Found a good deal on a 6l80e.... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MONTEZ · 08-08-2010, 04:06 PM

Saw this on perfomancetrucks.net. Was gonna get it for myself, but can't find a good reason why the 6 spd would be any better for my truck than the 4l80e that I have. It's a smoking deal, guy is asking $1250! Just thought I'd pass it on in case anyone else may be looking for a trans.

http://performancetrucks.net/forums/...d.php?t=466946

MONTEZ · 08-08-2010, 07:20 PM

you know after more consideration, I may just buy the darn thing

Super73 · 08-08-2010, 09:33 PM

Man, I thought when I was selling my stock 80E for $1100 with a 4,900 converter that was a good deal.. Yet no one jumped on it.

MONTEZ · 08-09-2010, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Super73

Man, I thought when I was selling my stock 80E for $1100 with a 4,900 converter that was a good deal.. Yet no one jumped on it.

Was yours a 6l80e or a 4l80e? If it was the 6 speed then people are dumb for not jumping on it at that price. They are $2999 plus a $1000 core charge.
A 4L80e on the other hand can be had from $500-$1000 used depending on milage and condition.

MONTEZ · 08-09-2010, 08:00 AM

OH and by the way..... MINE! Just bought it over paypal. Going to meet with him and pick it up on sat!

Ackattack · 08-09-2010, 10:29 AM

You do realize the 6L80E have a seperate Transmission Control Module (TCM) and are not controlled by the ECM.

They are a pretty good transmission, but I think they aren't as efficient as a 4L60E. My G8's gas mileage isn't that great, when I think it should be better. I think most of this is due to the 6L80E....but I'm not sure.

MONTEZ · 08-09-2010, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Ackattack

You do realize the 6L80E have a seperate Transmission Control Module (TCM) and are not controlled by the ECM.

They are a pretty good transmission, but I think they aren't as efficient as a 4L60E. My G8's gas mileage isn't that great, when I think it should be better. I think most of this is due to the 6L80E....but I'm not sure.

I will be running the MAST m90 controller which will not need the seperate trans controller, so I'm good there. I am somewhat basing my build off their shop truck, which is a l92 575hp and the 6l80e and they make get around 17-20 MPG on the highway and run in the mid 11's. Sounds good enough to me.

And in actuality I was gonna have to get a controller to run my 4l80e which was gonna be about $500 and I got the 6l80 for $1k so if I make enough on my trans to offset the difference, I will break even or come out ahead.

Edit: I mis-spoke, they have the 6l90e in their truck.

**LEEVON** · 08-09-2010, 11:18 AM

Nice score. I saw that up for sale at pt.net. I can't wait to swap an LY6 into my '08.

MONTEZ · 08-09-2010, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by LEEVON

Nice score. I saw that up for sale at pt.net. I can't wait to swap an LY6 into my '08.

Yeah that's my basic plan too, I have either a Lq4 or Lq9 (haven't seen the pistons yet, but I assume Lq4 to be on the safe side) but I bought the VVT parts to do a retrofit and will be swapping to rectangle port heads, so I will have a LY6 clone lol. But it will be an identical engine.

Super73 · 08-09-2010, 12:42 PM

I guess I saw 80E in the title and thought 4L80E..

basemodel67 · 08-09-2010, 04:19 PM

Nice score! Why not go all out and do paddle shifters?

MONTEZ · 08-09-2010, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by basemodel67

Nice score! Why not go all out and do paddle shifters?

Not a fan of them. My wife's car has them and the only time I ever use them is when I accidentally bump one while turning. They are more of an inconvenience if you ask me. Always fun to accidentally up shift while making a turn and being stuck in a higher gear and not being able to accelerate like you want to.

MONTEZ · 08-10-2010, 11:51 AM

Just talked to the guy again this morning and he said the buyer for his L92 backed out. So that's gonna be mine too! I'm driving down to pick them both up on sat. Wish I would have found these before I bought my lq4/4l80e setup. Oh well guess I just have to get rid of those...

foamypirate · 08-10-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MONTEZ

Just talked to the guy again this morning and he said the buyer for his L92 backed out. So that's gonna be mine too! I'm driving down to pick them both up on sat. Wish I would have found these before I bought my lq4/4l80e setup. Oh well guess I just have to get rid of those...

So that's whose LQ4/4L80E I found on Craigslist today! I wish I had the money to pick it up right now.

08-08-2010, 04:06 PM	#1
MONTEZ Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nacogdoches,Texas Posts: 330	Found a good deal on a 6l80e.... Saw this on perfomancetrucks.net. Was gonna get it for myself, but can't find a good reason why the 6 spd would be any better for my truck than the 4l80e that I have. It's a smoking deal, guy is asking $1250! Just thought I'd pass it on in case anyone else may be looking for a trans. http://performancetrucks.net/forums/...d.php?t=466946 __________________ Smoke Tires, not Drugs

08-08-2010, 07:20 PM	#2
MONTEZ Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nacogdoches,Texas Posts: 330	Re: Found a good deal on a 6l80e.... you know after more consideration, I may just buy the darn thing __________________ Smoke Tires, not Drugs

08-08-2010, 09:33 PM	#3
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	Re: Found a good deal on a 6l80e.... Man, I thought when I was selling my stock 80E for $1100 with a 4,900 converter that was a good deal.. Yet no one jumped on it. __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49

08-09-2010, 08:00 AM	#5
MONTEZ Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nacogdoches,Texas Posts: 330	Re: Found a good deal on a 6l80e.... OH and by the way..... MINE! Just bought it over paypal. Going to meet with him and pick it up on sat! __________________ Smoke Tires, not Drugs Last edited by MONTEZ; 08-09-2010 at 08:00 AM.

08-09-2010, 10:29 AM	#6
Ackattack Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Valley Center KS Posts: 3,524	Re: Found a good deal on a 6l80e.... You do realize the 6L80E have a seperate Transmission Control Module (TCM) and are not controlled by the ECM. They are a pretty good transmission, but I think they aren't as efficient as a 4L60E. My G8's gas mileage isn't that great, when I think it should be better. I think most of this is due to the 6L80E....but I'm not sure. __________________ Project Bruiser: 68 Pro-Touring C-10 5.3L / 4L60E Project Ironhide: 97 GMC Crew Cab 4x4 Cummins SOLD: '69 GMC 1/2T SWB TBI'd: Project No Buck Assembly Manual Index Sign up Thread!!! Factory Service Manual Index

08-09-2010, 11:18 AM	#8
LEEVON Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,888	Re: Found a good deal on a 6l80e.... Nice score. I saw that up for sale at pt.net. I can't wait to swap an LY6 into my '08. __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

08-09-2010, 12:42 PM	#10
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	Re: Found a good deal on a 6l80e.... I guess I saw 80E in the title and thought 4L80E.. __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49

08-09-2010, 04:19 PM	#11
basemodel67 Factory Strippers Rule! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 707	Re: Found a good deal on a 6l80e.... Nice score! Why not go all out and do paddle shifters? __________________ "Feast your eyes on a feast of smoke." 67 Chevy Short Fleet PLAN: LQ9, 4L60, D60 Looking for School Bus Gauges - Help me out!

08-10-2010, 11:51 AM	#13
MONTEZ Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nacogdoches,Texas Posts: 330	Re: Found a good deal on a 6l80e.... Just talked to the guy again this morning and he said the buyer for his L92 backed out. So that's gonna be mine too! I'm driving down to pick them both up on sat. Wish I would have found these before I bought my lq4/4l80e setup. Oh well guess I just have to get rid of those... __________________ Smoke Tires, not Drugs

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