How much power can a 4L60E handle?
Mar 15, 2021 · A stock 4L60E won’t take 500HP for long if you beat on it. How much horsepower can a built 4L60E handle? Go with a performance rebuild, you will be looking at about $1600 for a fully built trans that can handle around 600hp. How strong is a 4L60E transmission? 4L60E refers to a series of automatic transmissions from GM.
What is the difference between a 4L60E and 4L80E transmission?
Mar 21, 2020 · Can a 4l60 handle 500 hp? A well built 4l60e can handle some serious power. We have cars running 500-600 and 700 rwhp as the power increases of course the odds of failure do increase but we have had very good results. Generally a stock rebuild is not adequate for much more than general bolt ons however. What does a Corvette servo do in a 4l60e?
What is the weight of a 4L80E?
Apr 24, 2009 · A well built 4l60e can handle some serious power. We have cars running 500-600 and 700 rwhp as the power increases of course the odds of failure do increase but we have had very good results. Generally a stock rebuild is not adequate for much more than general bolt ons however. Save Reply N NewOrleansLT1 Registered Joined Mar 16, 2009 211 Posts
Can a 4L60E handle 500hp?
We found a used 4L60E out of a small-block Chevy-powered 1999 van for $200 and decided on a budget upgrade to handle roughly 500 hp. This decision was shaped by the knowledge there are lots of performance upgrade parts from Sonnax and TCI Automotive.Oct 24, 2016
How strong is a 4L60E transmission?
The 4L60E is rated to handle up to 360 ft⋅lb (490 N⋅m) of torque. It weighs 133 pounds without transmission fluid.
What transmission can handle 1000 HP?
The PerformaBuilt Hydramatic 400 Racing Transmission is a mega-performance transmission capable of +1000 RWHP.
What transmission can handle 1500 HP?
ATI Performance Racing® Transmissions are well known in the drag racing world for both their reliability and horsepower holding capability. ATI has taken their 57 years of experience and applied it to the 4L85E GM 4 speed, overdrive transmission.
What is a 4L80E transmission?
The 4L80E is a descendent of the proven TH400 transmission design. It is very rugged, has much more potential for power capacity than any other overdrive transmission on the market. It has better power flow for big power applications, much more clutch capacity and apply area than the 4L60E. Simply put, from a design and engineering perspective, ...
When was the 4L80E made?
4L80E production started in 1991 and continues today. 1991-1996 cores are essentially the same and interchangeable with some minor updates and differences. The 1991-1993 cores had a poor electrical connector at the pass-through of the case. Many have been updated by now, and if not they would need a new harness anyway.
Does a transmission take more power?
It DOES take more power to accelerate or decelerate the heavier mass. So what this means to the average enthusiast is the faster your car, the more power the transmission will consume. This applies to all transmissions. Power loss through the transmission will increase the faster you accelerate it.