80 is in
03-01-2010, 09:03 PM
#31
Yeah, the headers are a piece of cake to get on. But I just dont have the time. Like I said, end of April I should have a whole solid weekend free. Also, the weather down in Texas is ridiculous. Warm as ****. Came back to Missouri and it's 27 freaking degrees and wet, miserable. Even changing out that window regulator today was pretty nasty.
03-01-2010, 09:56 PM
#35
you're comparing apples to oranges...
My next build will be a 90% track truck that Ill drive a few miles a day to work and back. Ill still have my ext cab, with stock running gear to rely on if need be.
I'm looking for 500ish to the tire before spray, a properly built 60E in a 4000lb truck will live just fine. For my purposes, the gearing sucks. Everyone complains about the big difference between first and second with the 60E. Then complain about the tall 1st of the 80E. A stall converter cures both of those issues. My next build will be a 60E with a 42-4400 converter. I don't want the weight, rotational mass, or power loss that comes with the 80E. I've had several variations of both transmission (understatement of the year) and still prefer a proper 60E for a half ton. It has no place in anything bigger though and I'm a firm believer in that.
From what I've done with my truck Ill say this from experiences... If your 5000lbs and making 500+, do an 80E. If your 4000lbs and making 750+, do an 80E.. Anything less can be accomplished with a 60E and yeild better results... Like I said, these are my real world experiences and opinions... Take them as you may.
My next build will be a 90% track truck that Ill drive a few miles a day to work and back. Ill still have my ext cab, with stock running gear to rely on if need be.
I'm looking for 500ish to the tire before spray, a properly built 60E in a 4000lb truck will live just fine. For my purposes, the gearing sucks. Everyone complains about the big difference between first and second with the 60E. Then complain about the tall 1st of the 80E. A stall converter cures both of those issues. My next build will be a 60E with a 42-4400 converter. I don't want the weight, rotational mass, or power loss that comes with the 80E. I've had several variations of both transmission (understatement of the year) and still prefer a proper 60E for a half ton. It has no place in anything bigger though and I'm a firm believer in that.
From what I've done with my truck Ill say this from experiences... If your 5000lbs and making 500+, do an 80E. If your 4000lbs and making 750+, do an 80E.. Anything less can be accomplished with a 60E and yeild better results... Like I said, these are my real world experiences and opinions... Take them as you may.
you mean 4400-4600
right lol!!!nothing like a big NA stall around town
i'm with ya on all points, pending on the power youre putting down.. i see so many people jumping on the 80e swap and barely putting down 300+, less 350 to the wheels
if and when i blow my 60e ( and you know how hard i drive my truck ) making 8-12 passes at the track every weekend 
03-01-2010, 10:15 PM
#38
That $2800 60E will live longer than the $600 80E... Been there done that... Got the junk transmissions to prove it
Not trying to get into a debate, I'm glad your happy but I just don't want everyone thinking an 80E is the only way to handle power reliably.
Not trying to get into a debate, I'm glad your happy but I just don't want everyone thinking an 80E is the only way to handle power reliably.