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Is 4L80E Transmission good?

Is 4L80E Transmission good?

The GM 4L80E Automatic for Max Power and Good Cruisin’ Overdrive transmissions are great inventions. They allow a car to run deep rear gears for tire-smoking or wheel-hangin’ launches yet still maintain some semblance of highway cruising ability. The problem is durability.

What vehicles come with a 4L80E transmission?

Some vehicles which the 4L80E were used include:

  • Chevy Avalanche.
  • Chevy C2500 HD.
  • Chevy C3500 HD.
  • Chevy Express 2500.
  • Chevy Express 3500.
  • Chevy Express 4500.
  • Chevy K2500 Suburban.
  • Chevy Silverado 2500 HD.

How does a 4l80 transmission work?

The 4L80E transmission may feature two speed sensors, one for turbine input speed and one for output speed. It uses the Input Speed Sensor to monitor input speeds to compare against engine speed and output Shaft Sensor speed, using this data to adjust shift speeds under instantly detectable conditions.

How much torque does a GMC 4L80E transmission have?

Also, the 4L80E performance transmission was designed for cars up to 16,500 lbs GVWR with towing capacity up to 22,000 LBS, and whose engine is up to 440 ft. lbs. (597 N·m) of torque. Some cars that used the 4L80E transmission include Chevrolet/GMC pickups, commercial vehicles, and vans.

Is the 2500HD 4L80E transmission overheating?

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What kind of engine is the 4L80E used for?

The 4L80E was designed to be used in the duty range of the 4L60E and the Allison series transmissions – these were transmissions the TH400 had already found use cases in. On the other hand, the 4L80E became more popular in Big Block gas and diesel engines given that Allison transmissions were used in medium-duty class (4000 series) trucks.

When did the 4L80E monster transmission come out?

Introduced alongside the original 4L60 in the early 90’s the 4L80E was designed for large trucks and is designed as a heavy duty unit, rather than a transmission for smaller cars or even some pickups. Applications that use this transmission include the 8.1 L Avalanche, the Tahoe, and the Hummer.

When did the GM 4L80E transmission come out?

Despite its name, the 4L80E is not an upgrade to its GM counterparts. Introduced alongside the original 4L60 in the early 1990’s the 4L80E was designed for large trucks and is designed as a heavy duty unit, rather than a transmission for smaller cars or even some pickups.

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What’s the difference between a truck and a 4L80E?

My truck is a 99 with a 350 the transmission im looking at is a 96 with a 454 The control system is the same for all 4l80e’s with 1 exception. 91-93 4l80e’s used a different pressure control solenoid that required a clean8ng cycle every 10 seconds where the solenoid was stroked from full open to full closed and back to normal operation.

What causes OD on a 4L80 diesel?

Since your transmission has 200Ks on it the problem is likely that the valve sleeve bore has worn. When the Torque converter Solenoid strokes the piston the transmission fluid leaks past when hot. The hydraulic signal get so weak that it will no longer activate the control valve within the pump thus kicking in OD.

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Ruth Doyle