Thought I'd share a 4L60E build with you guys.
This will be going in my 2001 Camaro to experiment with some parts & calibration & will likely be sold in a few years just like the 4L80E that's in it now. The Torque Arm relocation required for the 80E uses a Poly bushing & transmites to much noise & vibration into the chassis of the car.....So I'm looking forward to getting rid of that. The 80E itself has been awesome & has taken a severe beating without missing a lick......It will get freshened with new frictions & a Billet Input Shaft then off to it's new home.
The core I'm starting with is actually a 4L65E from a 2004 AWD Cadillac Escalade that I've had for @ 10 years, Got it for next to nothing on a trade. Has about 60,000 miles & is in really good shape. I like to cherry pick cores for part/calibration testbeds as to not fight any preexisting conditions in the unit & to save some time/money as this comes directly out of my pocket......I'll probably have $3,500 in parts alone including a billet cover converter.
What will get reused.....
*Rear/Reaction 5-Pinion Carrier & Ring Gear, It's in perfect shape!
*Center Support, Will be installing a new BorgWarner Lo/Reverse Roller Clutch.
*Output Carrier/3-4 Clutch Hub.
*Input Sprag assembly W/ a new BorgWarner 29 Element Sprag.
*Input Drum & Turbine Shaft (4L65E's have a induction hardened Turbine Shaft)
*Front Pump assembly with some mods.
*All the steels except for the 3-4 Clutch steels.
*Case & Bellhousing.
New Parts.....
*Sonnax 6-pinion Output Carrier, Changes the 1st & 2nd ratios from 3.06/1.63 to 2.84/1.55.
*Sonnax hardened Reaction Shaft.
*Sonnax Smart Shell (Reaction Sun Shell)
*Sonnax 300M Steel Output Shaft.
*Sonnax Input Drum reinforcement kit.
*Sonnax 3-4 Clutch apply & backing plates.
*Sonnax 3-4 Clutch booster springs.
*Sonnax .490" Boost Valve & PR Spring.
*Sonnax pinless 4th Accumulator Piston.
*Sonnax pinless Forward Accumulator Piston.
*Sonnax Super Hold 2nd Piston.
*Sonnax Super Hold 4th Piston.
*Alto Nitrated/Kolene 3-4 Clutch steels.
*BorgWarner Frictions.
*Raybestos Pro-Series wide carbon/kevlar 2-4 Band.
*GM OE 2nd Accumulator Housing (24227711)
*GM OE Reverse Input Drum.
*GM OE (New takeout) 2003 Corvette Valve Body.....Had less than 50 miles.
*GM OE plastic 6L80E Checkballs.
*GM OE Camaro Tail Housing.
*GM OE Pump Vanes.
*TransGo hardened pump rings & high rev Primer Spring.
*TransGo Separator Plate.
*Durabond seamless coated Bushings.
*Seal Aftermarket Hi-Perf Blue 3-4 & Forward apply pistons.
*Seal Aftermarket/Toledo paper & rubber kit.
This will be going in my 2001 Camaro to experiment with some parts & calibration & will likely be sold in a few years just like the 4L80E that's in it now. The Torque Arm relocation required for the 80E uses a Poly bushing & transmites to much noise & vibration into the chassis of the car.....So I'm looking forward to getting rid of that. The 80E itself has been awesome & has taken a severe beating without missing a lick......It will get freshened with new frictions & a Billet Input Shaft then off to it's new home.
The core I'm starting with is actually a 4L65E from a 2004 AWD Cadillac Escalade that I've had for @ 10 years, Got it for next to nothing on a trade. Has about 60,000 miles & is in really good shape. I like to cherry pick cores for part/calibration testbeds as to not fight any preexisting conditions in the unit & to save some time/money as this comes directly out of my pocket......I'll probably have $3,500 in parts alone including a billet cover converter.
What will get reused.....
*Rear/Reaction 5-Pinion Carrier & Ring Gear, It's in perfect shape!
*Center Support, Will be installing a new BorgWarner Lo/Reverse Roller Clutch.
*Output Carrier/3-4 Clutch Hub.
*Input Sprag assembly W/ a new BorgWarner 29 Element Sprag.
*Input Drum & Turbine Shaft (4L65E's have a induction hardened Turbine Shaft)
*Front Pump assembly with some mods.
*All the steels except for the 3-4 Clutch steels.
*Case & Bellhousing.
New Parts.....
*Sonnax 6-pinion Output Carrier, Changes the 1st & 2nd ratios from 3.06/1.63 to 2.84/1.55.
*Sonnax hardened Reaction Shaft.
*Sonnax Smart Shell (Reaction Sun Shell)
*Sonnax 300M Steel Output Shaft.
*Sonnax Input Drum reinforcement kit.
*Sonnax 3-4 Clutch apply & backing plates.
*Sonnax 3-4 Clutch booster springs.
*Sonnax .490" Boost Valve & PR Spring.
*Sonnax pinless 4th Accumulator Piston.
*Sonnax pinless Forward Accumulator Piston.
*Sonnax Super Hold 2nd Piston.
*Sonnax Super Hold 4th Piston.
*Alto Nitrated/Kolene 3-4 Clutch steels.
*BorgWarner Frictions.
*Raybestos Pro-Series wide carbon/kevlar 2-4 Band.
*GM OE 2nd Accumulator Housing (24227711)
*GM OE Reverse Input Drum.
*GM OE (New takeout) 2003 Corvette Valve Body.....Had less than 50 miles.
*GM OE plastic 6L80E Checkballs.
*GM OE Camaro Tail Housing.
*GM OE Pump Vanes.
*TransGo hardened pump rings & high rev Primer Spring.
*TransGo Separator Plate.
*Durabond seamless coated Bushings.
*Seal Aftermarket Hi-Perf Blue 3-4 & Forward apply pistons.
*Seal Aftermarket/Toledo paper & rubber kit.
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