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Originally Posted by Darth_Emma
My understanding is that the 4L80 is better for street driving (like you said, OD). But also, I think the 4L80 is stronger. I'll stick with the 4L80.
The big question is whether I should go with manual shift (mostly for the fun of it) or go with the controller for auto shift (for the speed of it).
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Couple questions Emma. are you going with a regular valvebody or a reverse valvebody?
you could go with a reverse manual valvebody which would give you two things.
1. the ability to run a transbrake at the track
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2. the ability to shift up and down the gears with the console shifter... only downside with a manual VB is that you HAVE to upshift and downshift all the time. basically a clutchless manual setup. all the fun of rowing the gears... well, slamming the gears really, without the hassle of a clutch (time delay while shifting, clutch burning out, clutch bleeding, etc)
however, with the camaro, you don't have the normal PRND54321 arrangement on the shifter, so some fabbing may be in order to actually utilize a manual valve body.
and the big difference with a regular VB vs a reverse VB is that instead of P-R-N-4-3-2-1 arrangement, its P-R-N-1-2-3-4
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Originally Posted by Darth_Emma
Fear not... no matter which way I go, I still won't have a clutch pedal!
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see above.
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Originally Posted by HufferSS
Why not have both....use a transmission controller that allows for manual shift and put some paddle shifters on it. You can run automatic or manual shift whenever you want.
I would NOT let him talk you into a TH400.....the 4L80e is as strong and has an overdrive which for me is a MUST.
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4l80e is the way to go for sure... well, a 4l95e would be nice too..lol
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Originally Posted by stieger
that exists?!? Me want.
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http://www.retrotekspeed.com/product...ion_pdf-59.pdf
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Originally Posted by speedster
4L80E for sure. DO NOT go with a T400. It is tough as nails, but old school. A 4L80E is a superior transmission for YOUR usage. Also, personal preference is to keep it auto. You can manually shift it anytime you want, but let the computer do it the rest of the time.
We have the 4L85E in the SST set such that if you manually put it into 1st, the line pressures are set by the computer to 'max kill' and the rev limiter slides to 8,000.  |
and traction goes out the window....
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Originally Posted by Darth_Emma
I can and have driven a car with a manual. I can't do the clutch thing easily anymore due to my spine problems. I think I could manage a "manual auto" though. But, I think the purely automatic will be faster, so I'm leaning toward putting the controller in.
I just wanted to see if anyone had something to add about the options that I hadn't considered.
Thanks for the input, guys!
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auto will be faster. see above comments
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Originally Posted by Darth_Emma
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no diesel?
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Originally Posted by Darth_Emma
Give me a few days...
The guy is coming out today to put the clear bra on it. (Same guy who did my Camaro from clearbraohio.com.) It goes in Thursday to have a Line-X bedliner sprayed in. I need to make an appointment to have the windows tinted.
I don't think I'll be lifting it. It is really high as it is. I'm glad I had those step bars installed.
I already have the off-road tires on it AND I learned my lesson and put 18" wheels on it rather than 20s (that was an option). It also has the off-road suspension.
I need to get my Camaro back before I consider anything else (headers, etc.).
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how much off roading will that thing see?
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Originally Posted by PQ
Needs Raising.  |
Where's Pete to say it needs lowering?
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Originally Posted by HufferSS
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should be able to work something out with the BCM and the TCM to integrate the paddles
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Originally Posted by Darth_Emma
Thanks for the info.
I spoke with RPM transmissions last week. They strongly recommended that I go with the PCS transmission controller. It's the only one they use and recommend. I'm going to stay with that.
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if that works... it works
guess we'll see