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Old 06-21-2011, 06:36 PM
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Hey, I'm gonna swap my tranny for a new 4L60E. I'm just wondering if there's any stipulations, like if it matters what year car the transmission comes out of, or what kind of car. I have a '95 Z28. Would it matter if I put in a tranny from an... I don't know... '99 Chevy S10?

Essentially, what kind of 4L60E do I need for my car?

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Old 06-21-2011, 06:49 PM
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What's the reason for the swap?
 
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Old 06-21-2011, 07:06 PM
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your going to need one with the same plugins. most the 95s are obd1 which has a bit different way of interacting than the obd2 systems (96-02). you can get most any 4l60e to work by switching the plugins on the trany. a good trany shop can do it. if your wanting to do the switch yourself it would be best to find a 4l60e from a 95 camaro. do you have funds to have your trany done at a place like performabuilt 4l60e 700r4 4l80e performance gm transmission performabuilt
 
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Old 06-21-2011, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by libertyforall1776
What's the reason for the swap?
Tranny's shot. Slipping all over the place.

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your going to need one with the same plugins. most the 95s are obd1 which has a bit different way of interacting than the obd2 systems (96-02). you can get most any 4l60e to work by switching the plugins on the trany. a good trany shop can do it. if your wanting to do the switch yourself it would be best to find a 4l60e from a 95 camaro. do you have funds to have your trany done at a place like performabuilt 4l60e 700r4 4l80e performance gm transmission performabuilt
Well, I was gonna have my mechanic do it. He said he was gonna get one from a transmission shop that was out of a wrecked car with low mileage.

It's an auto, btw.
 

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Old 06-21-2011, 07:41 PM
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trany shop should know which one will work or set one up that will.
 
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Alright, cool. Thanks, bro.
 
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Old 06-21-2011, 11:18 PM
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Hey, Craby. My car won't shift at WOT. That's just part of the bad tranny, right? Should my new one alleviate that problem?
 

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Old 06-22-2011, 12:42 AM
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explain a little better. wont shift how? wont shift up, down, or go at all. what gear will it go to or not?
 
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It won't upshift at WOT in all gears it seems - I have to let off. Before my tranny started slipping, it shifted fine at any other throttle, but when I have it floored it won't upshift.
 

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Old 06-22-2011, 01:19 AM
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could be vehicle speed sensor or throttle position sensor. also changing rearend gear ratios or making a mistake on a computer tune or computer failing. im sure there are a few internal transmission problems that can cause the issue.
 


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