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Old 03-09-2011, 08:05 PM
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Is it worth swapping out the G80 without a gear change or just wait until it implodes and then do the swap? I pretty satisfied with the 3.42 in my current setup.
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Old 03-09-2011, 08:19 PM
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Definately do it now as you are a ticking bomb waiting to explode with the TVS 2300. G80 have been known to explode,lockup and take out the tranny at the same time.
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change it. now.

trutrac or eaton lsd will do the trick. keep your oem gears. be sure to use the right oil/friction additive if you decide on lsd.
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do what they said. i swapped mine before it went and im just NA. with that blower however
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Swap it now, it'll be cheaper in the long run.
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If you have the cash, do it now. If you don't, save up & do it when you can.
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Agreed Cause if it locks your tranny might go with it deff worth the swap
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The issue is that I'm not at all sure the 6L80 is going to last under power. If I have to "upgrade" to the 4L80 then I will need gears to offset losing the 6L80s granny first gear.
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What power level (estimated) are you at?
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+/-500rwhp and that's with a 3.4 pulley before meth and or nitrous or any of the other improvements I want to make.
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