Yikes that is steep. Maybe a 400 would be cheaper to build?
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Yikes that is steep. Maybe a 400 would be cheaper to build?
If I go 400, I'll just keep my 80. O looked at my receipt for it last night, just to see what I could get out of it....a PG isn't so bad now LOL.
Why?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan Stout
The 400 is cheaper, smaller & lighter than a 4L80.
FWIW I paid my TH400 2200$ @ Hughes Performance. It's their competition prepped TH400 with transbrake, rated for 1000 hp in my 4200 lbs Caprice.
I ran it a couple years with no issues at all. I even towed my boat with the car lol.
Does anybody have the weights of these things? I've always heard that a th400 and 80 are very close. I didn't know they were that cheap (if lacey heard me say 2200 is cheap she'd kill me). Damnit don't do this to me! HahaQuote:
Originally Posted by GuillaumeC
TH400 = 135 lbs
4L80e = 178 lbs
http://www.jakesperformance.com/4L80E_FAQ.html
That's not terrible. Iirc my 80 is like no converter.
It's a 43 lbs difference, thats a lot IMO.
I'm about to fuck this all up....
My buddy just offered to trade me my old t56 back. It blew 3rd gear on him last fall. RPM is replacing it, new seals, and re-faceplating the gear. It's also getting a new input shaft. Here's what it's got (I still have reciepts)
T56-$700
Building/faceplating the t56-$3700 see pic
Sfi bell-$450
McLeod twin -$1200?
And getting freshened up while repaired.
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...7ac657a23e.jpg
Do I trade back or take the offer of $3000 I got and buy a PG.
Damnit!
I want a fast as shit street car that can run a time when needed.
Nice build BTW. Nothing better then seeing a chevy motor in a ford body... "Body made Ford tough, heart beat by Chevrolet"
I would go with the T56...
If u want a consistent. ..fast race car that can go on the street... stay auto. If u want more fun on the street with slightly lower ets...amd prob less consistency go stick.