Broke level 3 Performabuilt 60E
11-23-2008, 09:41 PM
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With the 65E's running well into the 11's nowdays it's worth struggling through the growing pains. It's not like the 80E's don't break either. They are much stronger, but can still break. I'm interested in finding out what broke in yours also. I'm guessing the reaction carrier. How many miles did you put on it?
11-23-2008, 09:50 PM
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Ive allways hated doing things twice Do the 80 swap and dont look back the gearing is so much better then the 60 it isnt funny. I now have more miles on my 80 then I did 2 60s and I have way more H/P now.
11-23-2008, 09:52 PM
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With the 65E's running well into the 11's nowdays it's worth struggling through the growing pains. It's not like the 80E's don't break either. They are much stronger, but can still break. I'm interested in finding out what broke in yours also. I'm guessing the reaction carrier. How many miles did you put on it?
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11-23-2008, 09:57 PM
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PS I have even learned to tune by reading online. Isn't that scarry.
11-23-2008, 10:10 PM
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Its being worked as we type. KySilverado is writing it up and for the record he is a very neat and meticulous person so it will be done right. Link posted below.
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...d.php?t=424904
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...d.php?t=424904
11-23-2008, 10:51 PM
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Its being worked as we type. KySilverado is writing it up and for the record he is a very neat and meticulous person so it will be done right. Link posted below.
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...d.php?t=424904
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...d.php?t=424904
12-02-2008, 05:51 PM
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I heard back from Performabuilt today about my trans. They said that I didn't actually break anything with power but I just had some bad luck. I don't know if I have this right but they said the seal on the front input drum came apart and started leaking fluid away from the front clutch packs. The clutches actually welded them self together from the friction.
12-02-2008, 07:36 PM
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i wont ever go thru the headaches of the 4l60E stuff, i wish i would have gone with the 80E in the first place.. would have saved me alot of money and headaches.
I heard back from Performabuilt today about my trans. They said that I didn't actually break anything with power but I just had some bad luck. I don't know if I have this right but they said the seal on the front input drum came apart and started leaking fluid away from the front clutch packs. The clutches actually welded them self together from the friction.
but thats good to know that its nothing serious!
12-02-2008, 11:38 PM
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I haven't looked at it all too much, but I'm thinking when my 60e pops, 80e is the best way to go. It is cheapr in the long run. I don't think there is any 60e that will hold 600rwhp. FLT lvl5 holds up to 500rwhp I think is what they rate it at. With your turbo LQ4 I think usiing a 60e may be futile!