[email protected] Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Well I had my truck back for two weeks and the transmission decided to crap out already. I don't know much about the transmission and converter currently in it other than it was supposedly built to handle the motor and cost about $2600. The converter supposedly was a TCI with a 3000 stall. I am leaning towards either a Performabuilt with their converter due to the warranty or a FLT with a Circle D or other good converter. I only have 300 miles on the motor so I don't have any dyno pulls or anything yet, the estimate is 650-700 hp, I don't know much at all about transmissions/torque converters past what they do. I am staying with a 4L65E at this time due to the fact that I already spent a ton on the motor and don't have enough extra to do the full swap now, I need to get it running then I will start gathering parts to possibly do the 4L80E down the road. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, I already read quite a bit about the two I am looking at and aside from a few people having issues with one or the other both seem to get decent results out of either. Do I have to go with their highest offering or is there anything that is more economical that I can look at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GI.SS Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Put it on stands and wait until an 80e. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downeast Johnny Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 If you can stand to stay off the go pedal, you could go basically stock tran's with shift kit and servo's and, like Steve suggest's, save up for the 80. On the other hand you might get lucky and a built 60 might hold up pretty good. Seems like its just a matter of time, though with big power and the 60's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Stay away from Performabroke, trust me. You'll be better off with an FLT and a PI or Circle D converter..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC03SS Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Stay away from Performabroke, trust me. You'll be better off with an FLT and a PI or Circle D converter..... I was gonna say the same. If I were to get a new trans I'd go with Flt. I don't have the knowledge or the time to build my own. They seem to be well built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muggs Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 I don't have a FLT tranny myself but my buddy does and it's quality stuff his trucks a beast, if when mine does go out that's what I'll look at getting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8hnpSS Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 4 years now with my FLT behind 2 different blowers. id say they build a good product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted June 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 I kind of figured that is what you guys would say, I already read the experiences with performabuilt a couple of you had. Would I absolutely need the level 5 FLT 4L80E if I went that route or would the level 4 be enough which would enable me to get all the swap parts now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Was able to free up the funds to do the 80E swap, just a matter of deciding what company to go with, pretty sure I am leaning towards an FLT Level 5 4L80E and probably a Circle D 3000 stall converter to go with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8hnpSS Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 my FLT 4l65E has lasted me 4 years. not sure of the 80e but i bet it would last much longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downeast Johnny Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Probably a good deal going with the 80 even if it stretches the budget some. You shouldn't need to worry about it for a good long while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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