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[LTb1ow]

Originally Posted by JerzLT1

im pretty sure that he could have a 5600 lock up stall and it wouldnt effect his highway driving since it would be locked at highway speeds....

Al i would go with a 3600 but i really think that you should call Josh or one of the manufacturers directly

Mine locks up, and its locked up round 3k cruising at 70-80mph.....

[Blackbirdws6]

If you are not good at wiring or have an exact plan of attack, pay to have the harness done for you. Last thing you want to do is troubleshoot a stupid wiring mishap.

For the fuel...whichever is easier honestly. If a $50 fuel filter saves you a lot of hassle...its worth it in my book.

Also I would keep the engine bay red. Black wouldn't look bad but I just like the red better on your car.

[KirkEvil]

Paint the engine bay black. do it.

As for the 4th gen tank, you will have to cut up the in-tank bucket to fit a walbro 255, which ruins the "fuel starvation" prevention design of the bucket. But, if you race around with less than 1/8 tank you deserve to run out of gas.

[BigAls87Z28]

Alright, need help.
Got an email from a guy, saying that he has a built trans for sale, 650 shipped. He doesnt use paypal, so that kind has me sketched out. He says that Paypal is for scammers? He has a "merchant account"?
I dont feel totally secure just sending this guy cash, and then being out 650....

[Blackbirdws6]

Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28

Alright, need help.
Got an email from a guy, saying that he has a built trans for sale, 650 shipped. He doesnt use paypal, so that kind has me sketched out. He says that Paypal is for scammers? He has a "merchant account"?
I dont feel totally secure just sending this guy cash, and then being out 650....

$100 deposit and rest in cash on pickup? Where is it?

A merchant account means he should be able to accept credit cards. I would throw it on a good credit card and if he scams you, call the cc company and get your money back. Get a clear email from the guy with all details of the transaction for your records. Ask clearly when this will be shipped after payment is received along with tracking and delivery confirmation.

[BonzoHansen]

Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28

Alright, need help.
Got an email from a guy, saying that he has a built trans for sale, 650 shipped. He doesnt use paypal, so that kind has me sketched out. He says that Paypal is for scammers? He has a "merchant account"?
I dont feel totally secure just sending this guy cash, and then being out 650....

Does he have a phone number?

man, $650 for a used trans with a generally sketchy track record. You live life on the edge.

[LTb1ow]

http://performabuilt.com/level-1.html

1600 and we can drive to PA to pick it up. Used transmission sight unseen = large pallet of potatoes.

[edpontiac91]

Originally Posted by LTs1ow

http://performabuilt.com/level-1.html

1600 and we can drive to PA to pick it up. Used transmission sight unseen = large pallet of potatoes.

I have to agree 100%. Knowing who you are buying it from means you have something to fall back on in case the trans pukes up. I realize that co$t is an issue, but why rush this project and wind up with a major problem.

[Mike]

agree with everyone, if a part that important is too far to inspect prior to buying, then it looses the "good deal" aspect..

[KirkEvil]

Also, $650 for a mystery "built" trans is sketchy. I could say my trans was "built" after I put a $100 transgo kit in it...

[BigAls87Z28]

1600 is way out of budget right now, plus converter.
Id rather pick up a stock 4L60E for 350 bucks and let that blow up down the line.
Im gunna have to get more details on the guy and what exactly is done to it.
He emailed me saying that he would back it up with his shop's 2 year warranty. I found his SN on ls1tech, and it seems he just signed up there and saw my post.

Ill get more info from him.

Here is a post of him selling stuff on ls1tech. One of the sponsors kind of vouched for him...so I dunno. I guess KY built his trans? Ill shot them a PM as well.

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/parts-...e-must-go.html

[NastyEllEssWon]

nothing in that thread is mentioned about a built trans. ky didnt even mention the trans either. if he had it built by a shop surely he has receipts....i wouldnt buy it without any

[sweetbmxrider]

i bet a stocker with 100k on it would be stronger than a trans behind that turbo setup.

[WildBillyT]

Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28

1600 is way out of budget right now, plus converter.
Id rather pick up a stock 4L60E for 350 bucks and let that blow up down the line.
Im gunna have to get more details on the guy and what exactly is done to it.
He emailed me saying that he would back it up with his shop's 2 year warranty. I found his SN on ls1tech, and it seems he just signed up there and saw my post.

Ill get more info from him.

Here is a post of him selling stuff on ls1tech. One of the sponsors kind of vouched for him...so I dunno. I guess KY built his trans? Ill shot them a PM as well.

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/parts-...e-must-go.html

Ask for a build sheet and reciept at the very least.

[BonzoHansen]

Only a sucker pays more than core costs on an unknown auto trans.

[enRo]

Unless I missed it here, what trans do you plan on going with?

[BonzoHansen]

Originally Posted by enRo

Unless I missed it here, what trans do you plan on going with?

4L60E

[BonzoHansen]

Originally Posted by crainholio

Just score one from a junkyard like Contemporary Corvette over in Bristol, they usually have F-Body parts on hand. 90 day warranty and they didn't give me any grief on mine when I found the water pump shaft had been bent.

I told him he should have bought a whole DT from them with a warranty. But Al is cheap (or is it pennywise & pound foolish?)!

[LTb1ow]

Originally Posted by BonzoHansen

I told him he should have bought a whole DT from them with a warranty. But Al is cheap (or is it pennywise & pound foolish?)!

Yea, Al mentioned they do no sell em separate. So that is not a viable option.

[BigAls87Z28]

Originally Posted by BonzoHansen

I told him he should have bought a whole DT from them with a warranty. But Al is cheap (or is it pennywise & pound foolish?)!

What Matt said you old fool.

You people think I did no ****ing research on any of this? Im just spinning the wheel and hoping for the best?
Jesus H Christ...

I talked to Fparts and Contemp Corvette about selling me the trans itself, and they do not seperate the engine and trans.

Its not a matter of being "cheap" its a matter of budget. I dont feel like pouring every dime I have into this car, but I want to build a solid vehicle without blowing cash. Its called a budget, and I want to stick to it.

My whole outlook on the trans changed when I got the engine. I guess that people found 1 trillion dollars worth of valuable materials inside LS1's, so thier prices have gone up a decent amount, and unless I got something I had to rebuild myself, buy a junked car, or get something I didnt want, pricing was all over the map.

I thank the guys over at SSP for giving me two offers on engines and dealing with them was fantastic. I only wish I acted faster on the first offer, but I think for the little bit more money I spent, I got a better deal.

Now that the engine will produce more power then factory, Im trying to look at the best way to approach the trans. Now its not making an amazing amount of power, say 500hp+ to the wheels.

The trans guy has gotten back to me

New electronics
Hardened pump rings
New Accumulator Pistons
New Valve Body Spacer Plate
Modified Pump Assembly
Oversized Boost Valve
Set up to Precise Race Clearances
transgo hd2 Shift Kit
· High Quality Overhaul Kit, Frictions and Bushings


· Borg Warner dual cage 29 element Input Sprag


· Wide rear sun gear bushing

· Heavy duty sun gear shell “The Beast”

· High Energy 2-4 Band

· High Energy 7 friction clutch pack with full thickness Kolene Steels


· Teflon Pump Bushing

· Sonnax 4th gear billet servo kit

· Billet 2nd gear Servo kit

· Upgraded Bearing Type Reaction Carrier Shaft

· Wide 2-4 Band

· 4L65E 5 Pinion OEM Front and Rear Planetary Set

· zpac 3-4 clutch pack with full thickness Kolene Steels

· Input drum Steel sleeve prevents input drum breakage at spline area

[LTb1ow]

Al, any proof that all that was done, and done well?

[BonzoHansen]

Just busting your balls, lol. Besides, I said whole DT, not a trans!

[BigAls87Z28]

Originally Posted by LTs1ow

Al, any proof that all that was done, and done well?

Im sure he could show me a bill, but it seems he owns a trans shop. Now I know there is a lot of mark up in transmissions, on top of the fact that if he did it himself, it probably only cost him that much to build it.
My question is more along the lines that eve if it is all done the way he says it is, it was behind a turbocharged high displacement race engine. Exactly how long do I have before it blows up?
But I guess you could say that about any trans matched to an engine.

[LTb1ow]

Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28

Im sure he could show me a bill, but it seems he owns a trans shop. Now I know there is a lot of mark up in transmissions, on top of the fact that if he did it himself, it probably only cost him that much to build it.
My question is more along the lines that eve if it is all done the way he says it is, it was behind a turbocharged high displacement race engine. Exactly how long do I have before it blows up?
But I guess you could say that about any trans matched to an engine.

Cmon now, that is just sillyness.

There is no local junkyard with a 1998-2002 4L60E they can pull for you?

They did come in a lot more than just plain ole Fbods

[BigAls87Z28]

Yeah I have talked to two guys on ls1tech about pull outs. Price difference is not much.