Will a 4L60e hold up to a 502ZZ crate motor?

[Racie]

I have a stock 4L60e tranny and I still need to order the stand alone computer. Planned on going with Keisler or Compushift. Their prices are 700-1200. My problem is I don't want to buy the controller and end up putting a new tranny in later. It's a daily driver and will not see the track. I can have a level 3 700r4 or 4L60 built for around 1200-1500 bucks. Any thoughts on this....

[y5mgisi]

Why not go 4l80E? You may get the 4l60e to at least not break and self destruct, but it will still just be "getting the job done" instead of actually handling the stress reliably.

[brad_man_72]

I've had my stock 5.3 running for less than 2 years. I'm on my 2nd rebuilt 4l60e and it started slipping a couple of weeks ago. I might drive kinda hard my friends brother had a nicey built one in his ls1 camaro it came apart a few times.

[Vintage Windmills]

I wouldn't run it stock. My stock 4x4 99 5.3 silverado had one and it had to be rebuilt around 130k. Hard parts were worn and cracked when they took it apart. Wish i could remember more of the details

[Clyde65]

PM Clienbarger, he can tell you what would be recomended. I believe he does tranny's for a living.

Also he is here in DFW too, might make a difference to you, maybe not.

[Racie]

Thanks for the help guys I think you all just helped me decide. I know a 4l60 is basically the same as a 700r4. I have talked to someone that builds them to hold 700 hp and he even gave me a few references and said he would honor a 1 year warranty and unlimited miles so I believe I am going to pull the trigger and avoid the electric mess....

[y5mgisi]

I guess that was my point, they can build a 700hp capable 700r4, but what could the build a 4l80e to? 1000+? then you wouldnt be taxing it all the time like you would with the 700. But hey, im sure it will be ok and you will only have to have it rebuilt a couple times which would be cheaper still then the the 4l80e.

[Racie]

Originally Posted by y5mgisi

I guess that was my point, they can build a 700hp capable 700r4, but what could the build a 4l80e to? 1000+? then you wouldnt be taxing it all the time like you would with the 700. But hey, im sure it will be ok and you will only have to have it rebuilt a couple times which would be cheaper still then the the 4l80e.

Number one I bought the setup with the 4l60e already bolted up...#2 they want anywhere from 2300-3200 for a built 4L80e which still requires a stand alone computer which is another 600-1300 bucks. I'm sorry but it's a street truck and the year warranty an unlimited mileage is enuff for me to break it if its gonna break. It's mostly highway commuting so I shouldn't be taxing it all the time. Soooo it will be just fine...I will cross that bridge when it comes.

[Vintage Windmills]

So you're going with the 4l60e? I'm confused but then again it doesn';t take much.

[llowlife]

Jake at Jakes performance built a 4l80r for me. Machined the speedo housing to accept the mechanical cable, shift software, TC and shipping 2950.00....Not sure he can do that again though. I wouldn't have any other tranny. I love being able to tailor the tranny to my application. When I talk about the truck I brag about the tranny ...not the motor....thats messed up

[Racie]

Originally Posted by Vintage Windmills

So you're going with the 4l60e? I'm confused but then again it doesn';t take much.

Lol... no I am going to sell the 4L60e. I have been told it's basically the same as the 700r4 anyway. But I found a builder who has a good reputation for making the 700r4's hold up. He says his level 3 trans 700r4 will hold 700hp. He gave me a year warranty with unlimited mileage. I talked to a couple of guys with his setups in a few chevelles. They have the same package and motor setup that I have and spray 100-150 shots for the last year and hadn't had a problem. Since mine is a street truck all motor crate 502 I'm just gonna roll the dice...

[stich626]

you have a triple A membership
that 502 is going to kill it.
unless you never beat on it..
good luck..

[Fitz]

Originally Posted by Racie

I have a stock 4L60e tranny and I still need to order the stand alone computer. Planned on going with Keisler or Compushift. Their prices are 700-1200. My problem is I don't want to buy the controller and end up putting a new tranny in later. It's a daily driver and will not see the track. I can have a level 3 700r4 or 4L60 built for around 1200-1500 bucks. Any thoughts on this....

that 502 isn't much weaker than my 572, which grenaded a 700R4 no problemo the very first time I got on the go pedal.....if you ever stand on it I hope you have a AAA membership to cover the tow cause it's going to break.

[Racie]

Originally Posted by Fitz

that 502 isn't much weaker than my 572, which grenaded a 700R4 no problemo the very first time I got on the go pedal.....if you ever stand on it I hope you have a AAA membership to cover the tow cause it's going to break.

Thanks for the input Fitz I'm got a lead on a nice 4L80 computer with the TCI computer setup...