Looking for 4l80 info.... - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

acowherd · 09-16-2011, 04:47 PM

I know there are few Camaros running around with aftermarket transmissions. I am looking for any information on swapping in a 4l80. I currently have a RPM built 6060 and is holding up great. I want to get more serious into 1/4 mile racing the camaro, and would like to see my options. Car currently is 655rwhp, and looking to upgrade to 800 over the winter.

So what are the pros and cons going to be with swapping the trans? I also am open to dissuceaing any other options that are out there.

Also to the vendors I am open receiving any priceing information you have on this.

69 Rebel · 09-16-2011, 05:34 PM

Same boat as the OP....subscribed

markssylver · 09-16-2011, 09:32 PM

I'm also looking to get a 4l80 conversion I was looking at the rpm kit I also already have a rpm 6060 was thinking of getting the rpm kit and getting Andy at ADM to install all of it

mikepage0007 · 09-16-2011, 10:32 PM

talk to jakes performance, they have a great reputation thru the other forum boards...checked into them heavy and found only 1 complaint out of 100 positive,, and after all the beans was spilled, the complainer was a fraud trying to get over...http://www.jakesperformance.com/... call and ask for mike...tell him the guy who is buying the stage 4 sent you..lol..prices are good...rpm is also well known for trannys...also diet coke just bght a jakes tranny..i would not use monster and stay away from mad dog...major complaints..

JLE58 · 09-17-2011, 09:33 AM

thats funny i was wondering about this mad dog guy since i live an hour away and had never heard of here till a couple months ago. I asked alot of friends about him and no one had heard of his shop and this is a long list of lsx racers and builders. The Norm around here is to go with RPM but i have heard great things about jakes they just havent been around long enough to be very well known yet.

SC2150 · 09-17-2011, 11:49 AM

The 4L80E built unit is the only auto overdrive trans to really hold the power your talking. We see the 6L80E's fail at around 600 RWHP.

Mike is right on on the 2 to stay away from.

jrpxxii · 09-17-2011, 02:46 PM

I just installed an RPM Level 6 4l80e with a trans brake. I also swapped out from the TR6060 and there are a few modifiactions needed for it to fit properly but fairly smooth install. Here are some pics of mine being installed at Cincy Speed and at the end of the pics they show the couple of cuts needed to make it fit.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set...2994113&type=1

Supercharged SS · 09-17-2011, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SC2150

The 4L80E built unit is the only auto overdrive trans to really hold the power your talking. We see the 6L80E's fail at around 600 RWHP.

Mike is right on on the 2 to stay away from.

What's fails on the 6L80E's?

DietCoke · 09-17-2011, 11:16 PM

Mad Dog trans is legit. Lou is a great guy, I dealt with him YEARS ago, and he's still around because his shop is no bullshit.

Jake's Trans is who I got my 4l80 from. Lots of local guys run his parts, and he custom makes little bits to go inside the 4l80. Can't go wrong there, either.

ADM makes a crossmember piece that will let your 4L80 bolt to the factory M6 crossmember. I paid $59.99 iirc. Pics in my thread in member car journals. Worth the purchase.

JLE58 · 09-18-2011, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DietCoke

Mad Dog trans is legit. Lou is a great guy, I dealt with him YEARS ago, and he's still around because his shop is no bullshit.

Jake's Trans is who I got my 4l80 from. Lots of local guys run his parts, and he custom makes little bits to go inside the 4l80. Can't go wrong there, either.

ADM makes a crossmember piece that will let your 4L80 bolt to the factory M6 crossmember. I paid $59.99 iirc. Pics in my thread in member car journals. Worth the purchase.

I know mad dogs has really bad reviews like really bad. Seems like a guy that was running his shop at one time was really ruining his name and shop. Lou defending his self saying this but not sure who to believe.

Drew10 · 09-18-2011, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acowherd

I know there are few Camaros running around with aftermarket transmissions. I am looking for any information on swapping in a 4l80. I currently have a RPM built 6060 and is holding up great. I want to get more serious into 1/4 mile racing the camaro, and would like to see my options. Car currently is 655rwhp, and looking to upgrade to 800 over the winter.

So what are the pros and cons going to be with swapping the trans? I also am open to dissuceaing any other options that are out there.

Also to the vendors I am open receiving any priceing information you have on this.

What do you have in mind to achieve 800 HP? Also, are you interested in hocking any of your take off parts?

*mlee* · 09-18-2011, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supercharged SS

What's fails on the 6L80E's?

Me....:(

Here's one of a few 4L80 builds done here in Houston..
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=162258

mikepage0007 · 09-18-2011, 08:56 AM

thats an old school shifter, and i know he had some problems with his tranny...from what i remember

acowherd · 09-18-2011, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew10

What do you have in mind to achieve 800 HP? Also, are you interested in hocking any of your take off parts?

I am planing on forgeing and stroking the ls3 and then turn the boost up.... Then if that's not enuf then I'll hit it with some nitrous!!

What parts are you looking for Drew??

09-16-2011, 04:47 PM	#1
acowherd Drives: 2010 2ss/RS 4l80. 2009 2500 HD Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mid MO Posts: 1,826	Looking for 4l80 info.... I know there are few Camaros running around with aftermarket transmissions. I am looking for any information on swapping in a 4l80. I currently have a RPM built 6060 and is holding up great. I want to get more serious into 1/4 mile racing the camaro, and would like to see my options. Car currently is 655rwhp, and looking to upgrade to 800 over the winter. So what are the pros and cons going to be with swapping the trans? I also am open to dissuceaing any other options that are out there. Also to the vendors I am open receiving any priceing information you have on this. __________________ Follow along as we build and race this 2010 Camaro! https://www.facebook.com/pages/FNSS-...75028626000379 FNSS Racing! Last edited by acowherd; 09-16-2011 at 06:15 PM.

09-16-2011, 05:34 PM	#2
69 Rebel Drives: 2010 IBM 2SS/RS Auto Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Laval, Canada Posts: 1,542	Same boat as the OP....subscribed __________________ Version I Jannetty Racing 550 RWHP Street Brawler Package, Powered by TVS2300 Maggie http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=100385 Version II 416ci stroker/4L80e 701rwhp 750rwtq build and tuned by SPI-Performance

09-16-2011, 10:32 PM	#4
mikepage0007 Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: port st lucie ,florida Posts: 4,273	talk to jakes performance, they have a great reputation thru the other forum boards...checked into them heavy and found only 1 complaint out of 100 positive,, and after all the beans was spilled, the complainer was a fraud trying to get over...http://www.jakesperformance.com/... call and ask for mike...tell him the guy who is buying the stage 4 sent you..lol..prices are good...rpm is also well known for trannys...also diet coke just bght a jakes tranny..i would not use monster and stay away from mad dog...major complaints.. __________________

09-17-2011, 02:46 PM	#7
jrpxxii Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS 427ci Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bowling Green, Ky Posts: 3,355	I just installed an RPM Level 6 4l80e with a trans brake. I also swapped out from the TR6060 and there are a few modifiactions needed for it to fit properly but fairly smooth install. Here are some pics of mine being installed at Cincy Speed and at the end of the pics they show the couple of cuts needed to make it fit. http://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set...2994113&type=1 __________________

09-17-2011, 11:16 PM	#9
DietCoke Slow Turtle Drives: 2011 1SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Manhattan, KS Posts: 1,123	Mad Dog trans is legit. Lou is a great guy, I dealt with him YEARS ago, and he's still around because his shop is no bullshit. Jake's Trans is who I got my 4l80 from. Lots of local guys run his parts, and he custom makes little bits to go inside the 4l80. Can't go wrong there, either. ADM makes a crossmember piece that will let your 4L80 bolt to the factory M6 crossmember. I paid $59.99 iirc. Pics in my thread in member car journals. Worth the purchase. __________________ LSXOCET - 404rwhp @ 1600 lbs curb weight... bonkers fast https://www.facebook.com/lsxocet

09-16-2011, 09:32 PM	#3
markssylver Drives: 95 bbb impala ss Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: md Posts: 332	I'm also looking to get a 4l80 conversion I was looking at the rpm kit I also already have a rpm 6060 was thinking of getting the rpm kit and getting Andy at ADM to install all of it

09-17-2011, 09:33 AM	#5
JLE58 Drives: CGM,twin turbo, cam 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ROCKMART, GA Posts: 2,185	thats funny i was wondering about this mad dog guy since i live an hour away and had never heard of here till a couple months ago. I asked alot of friends about him and no one had heard of his shop and this is a long list of lsx racers and builders. The Norm around here is to go with RPM but i have heard great things about jakes they just havent been around long enough to be very well known yet.

09-17-2011, 11:49 AM	#6
SC2150 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro RS, RX supercharged Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 6,063	The 4L80E built unit is the only auto overdrive trans to really hold the power your talking. We see the 6L80E's fail at around 600 RWHP. Mike is right on on the 2 to stay away from.

09-18-2011, 08:56 AM	#13
mikepage0007 Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: port st lucie ,florida Posts: 4,273	thats an old school shifter, and i know he had some problems with his tranny...from what i remember __________________

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