Are all 4L60E cases the same?
No they are not. More importantly, not all 4L60E transmission are compatible with one another. When the 4L60E went into production, it was being put behind the small-block Chevy and many smaller V6’s, predominantly in pickup trucks, Camaro, Corvette, Impala, Caprice, and so on.
Can I use a 700R4 instead of a 4L60E?
No 700R4 transmissions were ever controlled by the ecm. The lockup function is grounded with the ecm, but not the shift points like the 4L60E that replaced it. Any 700R4 will work in any application.
How much power can a 4L60E handle?
Their Stage 2 Pro Race transmission can handle gobs of power while their Invincible Black Edition 4L60E trans can support over 1,000 ponies.
What kind of transmission does a Chevy 4L60E have?
When it was introduced, the original small-block Chevy engine was still in production, and it was retained for the LS Gen III line of engines. The 4L60E bellhousing can bolt to either engine, although you may need an adapter to get a Gen III transmission to bolt to Gens I and II and vice versa.
Can a 4L60E bellhousing be used on a Gen i engine?
The 4L60E bellhousing can bolt to either engine, although you may need an adapter to get a Gen III transmission to bolt to Gens I and II and vice versa. For the purposes of easy identification, we have broken the 4L60E into 4 distinct eras. These eras are easy to identify from the outside of the transmission.
Is there a difference between a V6 and a V8 4L60E?
There is absolutely no difference in the internal parts (Hard parts) of the V6 or V8 4L60E. Whenever I order parts for a 4L60E the parts are specified by the year mostly. Torque converters on the other hand go by engine size.
How is the Buick 3800 related to the 90 degree V6?
The 3800 engine is related to the 90 Degree V6 in certain concepts and technologies only – Buick engineers taking what they had learned about the V6 and incorporating it into an entirely new design of engine. The 3800 went on to become one of the most respected and acclaimed engines in American automotive history.