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Old 07-02-2012 | 07:09 PM
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i was wondering if anyone new if you lose any time at the track by going from a 4l60 to a 4l80 ive seen many trucks on here that have switched just goin for a rough est ?
Old 07-02-2012 | 07:31 PM
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Some gain et some lost et...
Old 07-02-2012 | 07:36 PM
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yea ive been told you might lose some on the et cause the gear ratios are different idk if it was a huge lose
Old 07-02-2012 | 07:41 PM
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Not much but you get strength Over speed... it its wroth the swap...most of the ones I have seen run 4.30s or 4.56s
Old 07-02-2012 | 08:07 PM
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yea i seen that i was thinkin a 456 gear swap to try and keep 60ft at a good number
Old 07-02-2012 | 08:22 PM
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Old 07-02-2012 | 08:34 PM
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Read this comparison. https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...-4l60e-504040/
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