What was the 4L80E used in?
What was the 4L80E used in?
Some cars that used the 4L80E transmission include Chevrolet/GMC pickups, commercial vehicles, and vans. It was also adopted in Rolls Royce and Bentley vehicles. Specifically, you could find this transmission in GM trucks such as Silverado, Sierra, Suburban, the Hummer H1.
Is the 4L80 a good transmission?
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’s the difference between a 4L80 and 4L80E?
The 4L80 nomenclature denotes that the transmission is a 4-Speed, Longitudinally mounted, and for 8000 lbs. The 4L80E was designed for vehicles up to 8000 lbs. GVWR and with engines up to 440 ft.
What is the difference between a 4L60 and a 4L80 transmission?
The 4L80E is larger and heavier than the 4L60E. Its more hefty build can be tied to its 236 lbs and a length of 26.4″. Alternatively, the 4L60E weighs 150 lbs (without fluid) and it has a length of 23.5″. A comparison between the size and weight shows that the 4L80E is significantly larger and heavier.
What is the difference between a 4l60 and a 4L80 transmission?
Where can you find a 4L80E transmission?
You can find the 4L80E transmission in ’91-and-later heavy-duty Chevrolet and GMC trucks and SUVs that use big-block, diesel, or LS-based engines that are 6.0L and larger. 4L80E Transmission Specifications. The 4L80 nomenclature denotes that the transmission is a 4-Speed, Longitudinally mounted, and for 8000 lbs. vehicle weights. It’s RPO code is “MT1” and has been domestically manufactured in GM’s Ypsilanti and Willow Run plants.
Is a 4L60E interchangeable with a 4L80E?
FYI – 4L60E & 4L80E transmissions are NOT directly interchangeable. The wiring pinout of the trans plug is different, and 2 VSS’s are used versus 1 on the 4L60E. Besides the wiring difference, the ECM also requires a segment swap as that portion of the transmission control is completely different.
What is the oil capacity for 4L80E?
Depends on the application. Get a GM dipstick and add fluid slowly until you get it right. An internet search resulted in 4L80E capacities from 6.3 to 7.7 quarts for just the transmission. A friend of mine works on a lot of truck transmissions and he advised that most of them run with the fluid level just at the case/pan interface.