How hard will a 4L60E launch? pictures inside

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Dec 7, 2008 | 02:17 PM

12SCNDZ

Thread Starter

Registered User

Joined: Mar 2002

Posts: 3,634

From: Newark, Delaware

How hard will a 4L60E launch? *pictures inside*

I know everyone still loves to beat the 4L60E's performance and lifespan abilities up. We have them running in the 9's (1.39 60 ft.), but that's not as impressive as the attatched photo. One of our customers (William Granberry) sent me this picture this morning. This is a 3750# '96 Impala with a 396 Golen LT1, 4800 Circle D converter, 4:56 gears, and 10.5" Hoosier slicks. It ran 11.01 with a 1.43 60 ft. time. 2 things that will break a weaker transmission are weight an alot of torque. William has alot of both! This transmission was built nearly 3 years ago, so this isn't his first pass with the car. It's the same "Pro Race" unit we offer to everyone else.

Next picture is Sam Harvey. This is a lightweight, bolt on LS1 car. He's been 11.0 (last season) and ran 11.18 yesterday. How do you launch a stock motored car like this? Easy...The 4L60E's 3.08 first gear ratio. Sam routinely cuts bottom 1.4X 60 ft. times with a 4400 stall Yank. Again, this is one of our 'Pro Race" 4L60E's.

This is one of our customers from Alabama (David Driver). He called me last week twice. Sinday, he ran a 10.95. Wednesday night, he ran a 10.84 @ 124 MPH with a 1.48 60 ft. time. The amazing part is, this is an all motor, 383 LT1 in a car that weighs 3750#! Dave is running 4.10 gears and drag radials. This is another one of our "Pro Race" units. I'm still waiting for some good launch pictures of his car.

Thanks,
Frank
CPT

Last edited by 12SCNDZ; Dec 8, 2008 at 12:30 AM.

Dec 7, 2008 | 02:23 PM

12SCNDZ

Thread Starter

Registered User

Joined: Mar 2002

Posts: 3,634

From: Newark, Delaware

BTW, I'm not sure if anyone else followed this thread, but this is one of our "Pro Race" 4L60E's in this car.
https://www.camaroz28.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=636996

Frank
CPT

Dec 7, 2008 | 05:50 PM

slowride94z

Registered User

Joined: Aug 2007

Posts: 746

From: Bennett N.C.

hey I cant wait

maybe I can send you a picture of mine in he spring

post wheels up pictures here

Last edited by slowride94z; Dec 7, 2008 at 06:21 PM. Reason: #3

Dec 7, 2008 | 08:15 PM

Airbornec507

Registered User

Joined: Dec 2005

Posts: 372

Can't wait to get some nice pics of mine. The folks at the track said I was lifting both tires with my "Pro Race" 60E as well and I haven't even launched it as hard as it can go yet with a well preped track. Can't wait to get some pics of that. February will be my next track outing at the latest. Can't wait. Nice picks and as always a great product!