4L80e... flexplate question
03-24-2013, 08:01 AM
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4L80e... flexplate question
I've done 2 4L80e swaps so far, one in my 99 RCSB 4.8 and one in my 2004 GTO with a built LQ4 and LS1 crank.
I'm getting ready to do a swap now in a Mustang with a 2003 LQ4. What freakin flexplate do I need for this thing? I've searched high and low and I can not find a definitive answer. Do I need a "LS1 to 4L80e" flexplate with the crank spacer??? Do I not need a crank spacer and need the dished plate like the TCI 399754? I'm so confused and I need to get this **** ordered.
From what I've found, I think it was only the EARLY LQ4s that had the extended crank and therefore those are the only ones that DON'T need the crank spacer. Since mine is a 2003 I think I DO need the spacer and then just any LS1 to 4L80e flexplate will work.
So basically if I order the following am I good to go?
Hughes Performance LS1 Flexplate Adapters HP3795
Hughes Performance Heavy-Duty Flexplates HP4004X-EBP
Can someone please clarify for me so I can order parts today?
Thanks!
Adam
I'm getting ready to do a swap now in a Mustang with a 2003 LQ4. What freakin flexplate do I need for this thing? I've searched high and low and I can not find a definitive answer. Do I need a "LS1 to 4L80e" flexplate with the crank spacer??? Do I not need a crank spacer and need the dished plate like the TCI 399754? I'm so confused and I need to get this **** ordered.
From what I've found, I think it was only the EARLY LQ4s that had the extended crank and therefore those are the only ones that DON'T need the crank spacer. Since mine is a 2003 I think I DO need the spacer and then just any LS1 to 4L80e flexplate will work.
So basically if I order the following am I good to go?
Hughes Performance LS1 Flexplate Adapters HP3795
Hughes Performance Heavy-Duty Flexplates HP4004X-EBP
Can someone please clarify for me so I can order parts today?
Thanks!
Adam
03-24-2013, 08:56 AM
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Only the iron headed LQ4s had the extended crank .
You just need a stock flex plate for a 2003 LQ4 /4L80e , shouldn't be hard at all to get .
I believe 02' and up flex plate from 6.0/80e will work for you.
Sad to hear its going in a mustang
but that's the only way to make them fast .
You just need a stock flex plate for a 2003 LQ4 /4L80e , shouldn't be hard at all to get .
I believe 02' and up flex plate from 6.0/80e will work for you.
Sad to hear its going in a mustang
but that's the only way to make them fast .
03-24-2013, 09:24 AM
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Yeah , if he gets the stock flex plate setup for the 03 6.0/80e combo he will be set . I sold the stock flex plate I had from my 03 LQ4 but IIRC it had the spacer on the flex plate . Please correct me if I'm wrong it's been a while since I've seen it .
