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bigsquirrel · 07-02-2012, 04:49 PM

Hey Guys, my tranny went out on the squirrel so I'm looking at options.

The dealer will drop a new one in for me for 3200, seems like a good deal but it's just going to break again so maybe not.

I'm capable of doing my own labor. So swapping transmissions isn't a big deal. I do a lot of road racing and a little bit of dragstrip.

I make 550 at the wheels and am happy at that power level, might pursue up to 600 but nothing more than that.

I have a rally the first week of August so I don't have a ton of time.

Most of the builds I see are for massive HP dragstip cars. I need something more mild. I also remember hearing people talk about dropping a truck transmission in. Could you make recommendations please?

Rockit_z28 · 07-02-2012, 05:10 PM

Jannetty, Century Transmission, Circle D, PATC all can rebuild the 6L80E. I am sure there are others that I am missing, but all of the ones that I have checked into.

DandD · 07-02-2012, 05:56 PM

Here's another one to check out.
http://www.jakesperformance.com/4L80E.html

jsharp · 07-02-2012, 06:07 PM

wow you popped the trans at 550 rwhp how many miles did it last. did it just go or was there signs? Were you running a tranny cooler?

bigsquirrel · 07-02-2012, 07:40 PM

They were very hard miles. Yes I have a cooler.

bigsquirrel · 07-02-2012, 07:45 PM

Is the 4l80e a direct swap?

jrpxxii · 07-02-2012, 07:46 PM

4l80e here from RPM Transmissions and its awesome

DandD · 07-02-2012, 08:21 PM

I do not know if it is a direct swap in your car, whoever you had do the trans for you would be able to advise you on that aspect. But you would be going from a 6 spd to a 4 spd trans so you very well may need a controller also. I'm going from the TR 6060 manual to a 4L80E this winter

bigsquirrel · 07-02-2012, 10:35 PM

Oh thank you I need a six speed.

SRT10KLLR · 07-02-2012, 11:11 PM

For about the same price the dealer will get you a new one you could get a built one from Circle D that will handle the 550rwhp without a sweat.

bigsquirrel · 07-03-2012, 01:06 AM

Thanks SRT I'll call them in the morning. Most of the builds I'm seeing online are 5-6K and way overkill for what I do.

bigsquirrel · 07-03-2012, 12:09 PM

Damn they're closed this week.

flyby · 07-04-2012, 06:17 AM

4l80 is NOT a direct swap

HufferSS · 07-04-2012, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigsquirrel

Is the 4l80e a direct swap?

Not even close. Sheet metal needs to be cut on both sides to accommodate.

I would do a Circle D Trans...they seem to have the 6L80 figured out the best.

07-02-2012, 04:49 PM	#1
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,351 View My Garage	Transmission advice (6L80E Replacement/Build) Hey Guys, my tranny went out on the squirrel so I'm looking at options. The dealer will drop a new one in for me for 3200, seems like a good deal but it's just going to break again so maybe not. I'm capable of doing my own labor. So swapping transmissions isn't a big deal. I do a lot of road racing and a little bit of dragstrip. I make 550 at the wheels and am happy at that power level, might pursue up to 600 but nothing more than that. I have a rally the first week of August so I don't have a ton of time. Most of the builds I see are for massive HP dragstip cars. I need something more mild. I also remember hearing people talk about dropping a truck transmission in. Could you make recommendations please? __________________ My car runs on acorns, the tears of ricers and these other slightly less important things... 2.9 Polished Whipple, Kooks LT 1 7/8 headers, HiFlow Cats, Kooks Sleeper catback, Cooling Mist Methanol Injection, PFADT Sport Sways, PFADT Springs, PFADT rear trailing arms, ADM intake, JDP stainless brake lines, Jegs Catch can, Stock SS wheels widened to 10 3/4, Hawks HPS Pads, Pedders Rear Subframe Bushing Inserts, BMR Center Brace, MSD BAP, AAC side markers, Emblem Pro's Custom Lighted Door Sills, Dash-Floor-Cupholder ABL lighting and other stuff....

07-02-2012, 05:10 PM	#2
Rockit_z28 www.1baddogracing.com Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Auto Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indian Land, SC Posts: 998 View My Garage	Jannetty, Century Transmission, Circle D, PATC all can rebuild the 6L80E. I am sure there are others that I am missing, but all of the ones that I have checked into. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Aqua Blue Metalllic (bolt-ons) 2020 Camaro 2SS/RS Satin Steel Metallic - Shock and Steel Edition 1 of 98 - A10 (bolt-ons) 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS IOM - 1,023 RWHP 813RWTQ (Previous Paxton Record Holder: 9.82@139) Built and Tuned by Heintz Racing Go: DSS 9", RPM Trans TH400, Carlyle Racing 15" Conversion, ECS Vortech YSI-B, Fore Fuel System, ID1700, Gall Racing 427 C.I LSX, Mast 285CC Heads, HR Custom Cam Show: Custom Painted Stripes/Badges (Orange Pearl over White), Z/TA Spoiler, VFN Hood, Weld Wheels http://www.HeintzRacing.com http://www.youtube.com/user/1baddogracing

07-02-2012, 05:56 PM	#3
DandD Drives: 2010 2SS and 2011 LS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Western burbs of the Motor City Posts: 628 View My Garage	Here's another one to check out. http://www.jakesperformance.com/4L80E.html __________________ Around here we like baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, and Chevrolet

07-02-2012, 06:07 PM	#4
jsharp NOW CAMMED & SUPERCHARGED Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black w/ IOM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ar Posts: 2,336	wow you popped the trans at 550 rwhp how many miles did it last. did it just go or was there signs? Were you running a tranny cooler? __________________ Livernois Motorsports: Maggie 2300 7psi, Livernois 2C cam/L99 to LS3 Conversion, Ported TB, Rotofab w/adm race scoop, adm trans cooler,Kooks headers no cats, Kooks 3" exhaust. METCO breather. Precision 2400 Vigilante TC. Eibach Lowering Springs & Swaybars. BMR Trailing arms, BMR Rear Cradle Bushings, BMR Toe Rods, BMR Differential bushings. Vossen CV3 20's w/ 305 Mickey Thompson @25psi. Zl1 front bumper. OE Zl1 Hood and matte black insert. 556RWHP/500RWTQ L99

07-02-2012, 07:40 PM	#5
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,351 View My Garage	They were very hard miles. Yes I have a cooler. __________________ My car runs on acorns, the tears of ricers and these other slightly less important things... 2.9 Polished Whipple, Kooks LT 1 7/8 headers, HiFlow Cats, Kooks Sleeper catback, Cooling Mist Methanol Injection, PFADT Sport Sways, PFADT Springs, PFADT rear trailing arms, ADM intake, JDP stainless brake lines, Jegs Catch can, Stock SS wheels widened to 10 3/4, Hawks HPS Pads, Pedders Rear Subframe Bushing Inserts, BMR Center Brace, MSD BAP, AAC side markers, Emblem Pro's Custom Lighted Door Sills, Dash-Floor-Cupholder ABL lighting and other stuff....

07-02-2012, 07:45 PM	#6
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,351 View My Garage	Is the 4l80e a direct swap? __________________ My car runs on acorns, the tears of ricers and these other slightly less important things... 2.9 Polished Whipple, Kooks LT 1 7/8 headers, HiFlow Cats, Kooks Sleeper catback, Cooling Mist Methanol Injection, PFADT Sport Sways, PFADT Springs, PFADT rear trailing arms, ADM intake, JDP stainless brake lines, Jegs Catch can, Stock SS wheels widened to 10 3/4, Hawks HPS Pads, Pedders Rear Subframe Bushing Inserts, BMR Center Brace, MSD BAP, AAC side markers, Emblem Pro's Custom Lighted Door Sills, Dash-Floor-Cupholder ABL lighting and other stuff....

07-02-2012, 07:46 PM	#7
jrpxxii Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS 427ci Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bowling Green, Ky Posts: 3,355	4l80e here from RPM Transmissions and its awesome __________________

07-02-2012, 08:21 PM	#8
DandD Drives: 2010 2SS and 2011 LS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Western burbs of the Motor City Posts: 628 View My Garage	I do not know if it is a direct swap in your car, whoever you had do the trans for you would be able to advise you on that aspect. But you would be going from a 6 spd to a 4 spd trans so you very well may need a controller also. I'm going from the TR 6060 manual to a 4L80E this winter __________________ Around here we like baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, and Chevrolet

07-02-2012, 10:35 PM	#9
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,351 View My Garage	Oh thank you I need a six speed. __________________ My car runs on acorns, the tears of ricers and these other slightly less important things... 2.9 Polished Whipple, Kooks LT 1 7/8 headers, HiFlow Cats, Kooks Sleeper catback, Cooling Mist Methanol Injection, PFADT Sport Sways, PFADT Springs, PFADT rear trailing arms, ADM intake, JDP stainless brake lines, Jegs Catch can, Stock SS wheels widened to 10 3/4, Hawks HPS Pads, Pedders Rear Subframe Bushing Inserts, BMR Center Brace, MSD BAP, AAC side markers, Emblem Pro's Custom Lighted Door Sills, Dash-Floor-Cupholder ABL lighting and other stuff....

07-02-2012, 11:11 PM	#10
SRT10KLLR Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Down South Posts: 1,497	For about the same price the dealer will get you a new one you could get a built one from Circle D that will handle the 550rwhp without a sweat. __________________ 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 RCSB Thunder Road Hemi Sport w/STS Turbo 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10 - Silver - Stock 2003 Chevy 1500 RCSB Stepside 400SS - 408 in now awaiting Turbo

07-03-2012, 01:06 AM	#11
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,351 View My Garage	Thanks SRT I'll call them in the morning. Most of the builds I'm seeing online are 5-6K and way overkill for what I do. __________________ My car runs on acorns, the tears of ricers and these other slightly less important things... 2.9 Polished Whipple, Kooks LT 1 7/8 headers, HiFlow Cats, Kooks Sleeper catback, Cooling Mist Methanol Injection, PFADT Sport Sways, PFADT Springs, PFADT rear trailing arms, ADM intake, JDP stainless brake lines, Jegs Catch can, Stock SS wheels widened to 10 3/4, Hawks HPS Pads, Pedders Rear Subframe Bushing Inserts, BMR Center Brace, MSD BAP, AAC side markers, Emblem Pro's Custom Lighted Door Sills, Dash-Floor-Cupholder ABL lighting and other stuff....

07-03-2012, 12:09 PM	#12
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,351 View My Garage	Damn they're closed this week. __________________ My car runs on acorns, the tears of ricers and these other slightly less important things... 2.9 Polished Whipple, Kooks LT 1 7/8 headers, HiFlow Cats, Kooks Sleeper catback, Cooling Mist Methanol Injection, PFADT Sport Sways, PFADT Springs, PFADT rear trailing arms, ADM intake, JDP stainless brake lines, Jegs Catch can, Stock SS wheels widened to 10 3/4, Hawks HPS Pads, Pedders Rear Subframe Bushing Inserts, BMR Center Brace, MSD BAP, AAC side markers, Emblem Pro's Custom Lighted Door Sills, Dash-Floor-Cupholder ABL lighting and other stuff....

07-04-2012, 06:17 AM	#13
flyby Drives: 2010 Silver SS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Glen Gardner, NJ Posts: 1,336 View My Garage	4l80 is NOT a direct swap