4l60e Swap

georgerosen06 · February 19, 2009

So now that most of my debts and truck are paid off I will soon have some cash. I was looking online and looking at some transmissions and had some questions for you all. I found a shop online called outlaw transmissions in Georgia today and actually talked on the phone with the guy for an hour or so. The guy had some good info for me and I had some questions for yall. I don't want to get this trans because ill be adding crazy power (just a cam and some long tubes down the road), I really want the trans because I drive my truck hard ,however, I want it to last a while as I plan on being without a truck payment for a while. So my question is do you think it will last a while with what I plan to add and with my driving habits. Also free shipping and a free torque converter come with it as well. The trans is still a 4L60E but it's not just a regular rebuild. Here's a list of some of the things included in there trans.

The Level 2 4L60E comes with a new force motor, new shift solenoids, new 3/2 downshift solenoid, new TCC solenoids, new pressure manifold and a special Sonnax valve that is specifically made for the GM code 1870, which is very common on these particular units.
This Level 2 transmission also comes with an Outlaw Reprogramming update kit, Outlaw shift kit, and Raybestos 9 clutches (replaces factory 5 clutches in the 3-4 drum) the 9 clutch pack also has specialized heat treated steels that can withstand much more abuse, all Raybestos high temp high energy clutches throughout the rest of the unit, all new steels, band, bushings, and rings. A 500 boost valve, 13 vane pump rotor. We also use 4140 hardened pump rings, TEFLON pump bushing, a 29 element sprag, over-sized hardened sun gear shell (which is three times thicker than factory), hardened input shaft and drum, 4 pinion planetary gear (which has also been cold-freezed to withstand big horsepower and torque), high-temp Pro-series, Kevlar band and a Billet servo ( the Billet servo has 30% more holding power, to give you that full throttle shift without burning up the band. For full competition use only). However, I highly recommend running a Corvette servo if your going to drive the vehicle every day.

http://www.outlawtransmissions.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=L2%204L60E

svensk · February 19, 2009

I'd go level 2 4l60e. It won't rob the power like a 4l80e yet it will hold up providing your not exceeding the HP recommendations.

In fact I would go with something similar when mine finally pops. Although, I'll probably get it rebuilt to similar spec so it will hold up to a 6.0L someday.

georgerosen06 · February 19, 2009

I'd go level 2 4l60e. It won't rob the power like a 4l80e yet it will hold up providing your not exceeding the HP recommendations.
In fact I would go with something similar when mine finally pops. Although, I'll probably get it rebuilt to similar spec so it will hold up to a 6.0L someday.

yeah its rated to 500 horses and I figure after the cam LT headers and e fans(been looking on e-bay but can't find any) ill be around like 360 give or take some. so I'm not gonna be getting close to the hp its rated for but like I said I mainly want to get something that will stand up to my driving and last