TPS Kit for carb??

[Deuling]

Holley has a TPS kit thats able to hook to any of their carbs apparently. Anybody tried this?? Says you can hook up a 4l60 or 4l80 up to it??

I was just thinking that when I wanna do up my tranny, maybe get a holley and 4l80E?? Would this all work for it. Or just rebuild the 700R4 best I can and go with that??

Sounds like a cool idea for someone thats not very good with electronics and doesnt wanna mess with tbi to get a strong tranny that has OD.

Whats your thoughts??

 

[496truck]

Keep it simple...

The way you use your truck, tire size, no lift, etc. Does not require a 4L80E. Build the 700R4 properly, use a good cooler, and it will last you a good long time.

Putting a 4L80 in your truck will require new d-shafts front and rear, stand alone control unit, the afforementioned TPS, added wiring, maybe more.

 

[Deuling]

Well you see eveebody else wheels their trucks, breaks stuff then puts bigger parts in. I want to lift it, run bigger tires and such and wheel it hard, but first i want a drivetrain that can handle it so i dont have to do it later. Id rather have a mechanically strong truck before i mess with making it look and perform better offroad. It was just something i was thinking about. I want a strong tranny that i dont have to worry about handling upgrades i want, but i also want OD so i can still drive it Comfortably.

 

[496truck]

I thought you were gonna keep it mostly stock...

I'd still keep a 700R4. Built and cooled properly of course.

Something heavier than a K5 would require a 4L80. Like a Burb, 3/4 or larger p/u, something that tows or hauls significant weight. But a K5 with a 400 that might see 35" tires... overkill. More trouble than it's worth in such a lighter weight truck.

 

[Deuling]

Ok now what about a 4L60E? Should be compatable with driveshafts apart from spine count. I love the way the one in the vandura shifts, and would be a nice way to stop with the whole tv cable business. And as far as keeping it stock we shal see. I will for awhile on account im short on funds and would rather build the drivetrain before lift and tires, but eventually i want 4" and 33s or 6" and 35s(my favorite)

 

[496truck]

Well, now you're just talkin' crazy.

A 4L60E is a 700R4 (essentially) just with a computer controlled valve body. So, it will need a stand alone control unit if you plan to keep the 400 you just built. Only way I would change to an E trans is if I swapped to an LS engine. That way the engine/trans can be controlled together and work together as the factory designed. Other than that, I'll work with a simple TV cable adjustment. Set it and forget it. Done.

 

[Deuling]

True true,i knew they were pretty much the same i just didnt know what all it would take to swap somethin in. Thanks man. Rebuild the 700 it is

 

[ryoken]

Well, now you're just talkin' crazy.

A 4L60E is a 700R4 (essentially) just with a computer controlled valve body. So, it will need a stand alone control unit if you plan to keep the 400 you just built. Only way I would change to an E trans is if I swapped to an LS engine. That way the engine/trans can be controlled together and work together as the factory designed. Other than that, I'll work with a simple TV cable adjustment. Set it and forget it. Done.

what he said... or go mvb and have no tv at all...

I'm not convinced on a 4L80 being the best route all the time.. obviously an LS swap is another story... I know Heath loves em and has mentioned some low prices, but from what I've seen, a stock rebuilt 4l80 with a controller would cost the same or more than a serious beef 700...

I'm gonna throw a fair amount of power at mine and flog it on 38's, and I think a properly cooled stage 3 rmvb BTO unit will hold up fine... famous last words of course...


85? definitely would be looking for a slightly newer one tho, I think 87 is the swapover year for the upgraded ones iirc...

 

[Deuling]

Yah the trannys an 86, or so the code says on the side, right before the transition. Thanks for the help