Looks like the trans that came with my LS1 for my Firebird needs a rebuild. At a minimum it needs the pump replaced as one of the drive dogs broke off. Since the sponsor list hasn't been updated in 5 years or so and I have been out of the car game for a good 10 years or so, anybody have any shop recommendations? Might as well get it rebuilt while it is out of the car anyway.
4L60E Rebuild - recommendations?
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+1. Should be your first call.
Thanks for the info guys! I'll give Rich a call.
Hey Denny. I already have a new converter. Went with a PTC 3000 stall 10" converter. Little higher stall than I wanted but since I am cam only I am assuming it will stall a bit lower. I guess we'll see! What rear do you have in your car? I am debating if the stock 26 spline axle will hold up and I can just get away with a gear swap (currently 2.73 gear). I also have a line on a 3.27 geared 9 bolt but it seems like parts are not readily available for this rear. I know the 4th gen 28 spline rears will fit but I want to run the stock wheels so it might look odd since it is wider and i have not been able to track down a 90-92 28 spline 10 bolt yet. My budget was already blown so this trans rebuild is going to add to that so not looking to do an 8.8, 12 bolt or 9 inch.
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twotwoturbo
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yes hands down! go to him !
Texas Speed 228R. Used to be a decent sized cam but by current standards I think it only qualifies as a moderate cam. The car is only going to go do the drag strip occasionally (once or twice a year) for fun. I mostly want to just enjoy driving it on the street so that is why I was looking at something with a little lower stall.
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Take your axle to Rich also. I did a used 3.73 12 bolt from a Motown member. Eaton posi. Paid like $1400?.
If I could find a deal like that I would have to stretch my budget a bit more! Last time I got a deal like that was on the used PI Vigilante torque converter I bought for 94 vert way back in the day. Heck just doing a gear swap with a Trutrac and labor would probably be close to a grand.
BTW - Rich said he's trying to stick to bench jobs at the moment so I didn't discuss a gear swap with him.
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