dbs1

tranny # 4 let go on the way home last night turning my 3 hour ride into 6. It's a 4l65e behind an 800 horse 6.0 in a 2001 gmc C3 ext cab with awd.

I like the awd for the snow, but I'm tired of the short life of the 4l65e. Can a 4l80e be adapted to the awd? Made into a 2wd or 4wd w/o breaking the bank? Is the 6l80e doable??

At this point I'm ready to get rid of the turbo and go back to a nice 450hp n/a engine so that the tranny might live. With the 2 camaros, do I really need a low 12 second truck (and another money pit??)

Suggestions???????????

FLT

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Yes the 4l80 is doable with the awd case. We have done a couple. Give us a call and ask for chuck.
As far as the 6l80e I wouldn't even consider it because it's to new and I'm really not sure how good the trans is from what I've seen.

dbs1

If the 4L80 swap can be done with the awd, I'm all ears! Price? Warranty? Info needed? Helpppppppp

FLT

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Call and talk to chuck on monday. Not a problem!!!

moregrip

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slightly off topic, but what about a 4l80e mated up to the new TBSS AWD case (Torsen T3)?

Here's a pic:



"As we've already mentioned, the TrailBlazer SS routes its power to each set of wheels via a single-range full-time transfer case. The magic is achieved via the use of a Torsen T-3 limited-slip differential, which uses a series of gears to smoothly bias drivetrain torque. In this case, 67% of the available torque is routed to the rear wheels, but that can be limited to 55% or increased to 75%, depending on available traction. Oversteer fans will find that enjoying their craft isn't totally ruled-out by this AWD system"

FLT

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If the 4l80e W/transfer case will clear the fuel tank in that tb. Humm....I like sick questions.

moregrip

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I was thinking down the road(way down the road) about throwing that transfer case on my 2500HD, I'm already set-up for everything else

"thinking out loud" how does an AWD lowered 2500HD w/1500 suspension sound?, having the nice ride of the 1500's, with the strength of the 2500HD's

cbrich

If you are afraid of breaking a t-case, I would advise an Atlas II Transfer Case, pretty must indistructable. The Atlas has the capablility of doing a front wheel burnout just like the ricers, if you wanted.

FLT

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Is this Atlas II t/case available for the 32 spline output of the 80? I don't have any personal expierence with these t/cases, I'll have to research them for compatibility with the 60 and 80 output shafts.
I was also thinking about the new Torsen T-3 TBSS awd case like moregrip mentioned, this might a option for guys doing the 80 swap in the future. You would still have use the modified 80 output like I mentioned before.

Chuck