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			As you cannot change the internal gearing of a 4L80E, other options that you have brought will not be discussed at this point. 
 Will be calling Jakes Trans. tmmr and get some more opinions on it, thanks guys.
 
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					Originally Posted by LTs1ow  As you cannot change the internal gearing of a 4L80E, other options that you have brought will not be discussed at this point. 
 Will be calling Jakes Trans. tmmr and get some more opinions on it, thanks guys.
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			Yes, that is what WBT mentioned you would say.
		 
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					Originally Posted by LTs1ow  In a manual, with a ton of meth and really pushing the poor 76gts |  True, but 700 hp is not out of the question with an auto.
		 
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					Originally Posted by LTs1ow  Yes, that is what WBT mentioned you would say. |  lol yes.  jake knows his stuff
		 
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 Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold.  I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
 
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					Originally Posted by Featherburner  True, but 700 hp is not out of the question with an auto. |  Which is why the trans in question is rated to 750hp which I assume is rwhp..    
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					Originally Posted by LTs1ow  a 6l80E Curt? |  
	False.. can run the 4l80e based 6spd by TCI w/controller, Also can run a gm 6l80e with a bit of wiring/pcm & correct tuner for the job. 
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					Originally Posted by BonzoHansen  6L80E has no after market controller, and is tall & low so it presents packaging issues.
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			While double OD would be sweet, this is not a race car nor is it a rich guys baller build. So 4L80E will be a nice compromise.
		 
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			Very bold of you lol.  Well, the 4L80E TCI trans is not a 6L80E.  I stand corrected and will add better adjectives for the nit picking crowd:  there is no dedicated 6L80E stand alone controller yet.
 Yea, it's in a 5th gen, BFD.  Of course, GM put them.  Trucks are high off the ground.    I've seen them in 1st & 2nd gens, they hang quite low and are tall requiring basically a new tunnel.  IMO a street car in NJ the lowest point in the car should not be a trans pan.  And if it is not a street car then a 6L80E is a bad choice IMO.  YMMV.
 
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		|  01-29-2012, 05:56 PM | #35 |  
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					Originally Posted by LTs1ow  While double OD would be sweet, this is not a race car nor is it a rich guys baller build. So 4L80E will be a nice compromise. |  Take a Loan out...   
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 Yea, it's in a 5th gen, BFD.  Of course, GM put them.  Trucks are high off the ground.    I've seen them in 1st & 2nd gens, they hang quite low and are tall requiring basically a new tunnel.  IMO a street car in NJ the lowest point in the car should not be a trans pan.  And if it is not a street car then a 6L80E is a bad choice IMO.  YMMV.
 |  I am 98% sure the BS3 & AEM setup will control the 6l80e, but they are not dedicated, just able along with running everything else. (again, steering towards the rich man baller builds)
 
Okay...now I will agree with you. lol
 
p.s. I did say..... "4l80e based 6spd". Its their answer to the guys wanting a 6l80e. And a poor one at that due to the issues I have personally seen with them.
		 
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			Lol.  Yeah I don't hear good on them either and the price is high.  Go 4L80E and gear vendors.  8 speed!!!!!!!
		 
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					Originally Posted by BonzoHansen  Lol.  Yeah I don't hear good on them either and the price is high.  Go 4L80E and gear vendors.  8 speed!!!!!!! |  Say what? 
 
That would be a 5 speed...?
		 
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go find out how gv works.
		 
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			LMFAO..... to the last two posts.
		 
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			Th400 is lighter than a 4l......
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					Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider  Th400 is lighter than a 4l...... |  As a Th350 is lighter than a Th400, as a ten bolt is lighter than any aftermarket rear end, as a LS1 is lighter than n LT1, as any stock suspension piece sans K is lighter than aftermarkert, must I go on? 
 
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			Lighter and stronger hence faster and more reliable. Don't apples to oranges me pal. Better gear ratios too so it would be quicker.
		 
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					Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider  Lighter and stronger hence faster and more reliable. Don't apples to oranges me pal. Better gear ratios too so it would be quicker. |  4L80 and TH400 have the same ratios save 4th.
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					Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider  Lighter and stronger hence faster and more reliable. Don't apples to oranges me pal. Better gear ratios too so it would be quicker. |  more power overcomes a few pounds.  and being a tenth faster is diminished if the car is no fun to drive except at the track.   
4L80E is essentailly a TH400 with 4th gear so I'd not be anymore concerned with reliability over a TH400.
		 
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			It definitely isn't a few pounds. He also has to botch up the car and hope it can be tuned to work properly along with a new converter. Not my money though so I'd gladly spend it towards an 80
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			4L80 is 35 lbs heavier.
 Adam, to your last point, and I'm not trying to be an a-hole, but if the retrofitting and such will lead to a botch job I'd stick with the TH400 and 3.08s. No shame it tapping out- I had to do it on a big project.
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			I thought the weight was more than that. Its been a while since I looked into the swap so I guess my facts are wrong. Matt knows his choices and what he wants the car to do, should be an easy pick.
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			I thought it was a 75lb difference...but maybe i was thinking of 6l80 since thats on my mind.
		 
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			I know the choices but want opinions on the matter. Not a small chunk of change to blow and end up hating driving the car.
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				 TJ,Don't be skeptical. Your weight of 139 is 4 lbs heavier than my weight for a TH350.
 
 I measured a TH350, TH400, and 4L80E all on the same scale on the same day.
 
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 TH350 short tail- 125 lbs.
 TH400- 134 lbs.
 4L80E- 178 lbs.
 
 A TH400 DOES NOT weight 30 lbs more. You are hearing that from the "internet experts" that likely couldn't identify the difference between a TH350 and TH400 if both were sitting side by side.
 Once ONE idiot says it on the internet it becomes fact. Like a TH400 consuming xx more HP than a TH350 etc..
 A TH400 is about 10 lbs heavier and the 10 lbs is in the rotating weight. Mostly the planetary sets.
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