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Originally Posted by HWYSTR455
Even a basic rebuilt 4L80e would be fine for something in the 500hp/500ftlbs range, and around me, they are in the $1600-$2200 range, with converter.
Most rebuild shops do several of the 'upgrades' as SOP, to avoid callbacks.
Someone was recently telling me how one of the performance shops actually sell to Summit/Jegs, who rebrand them as Summit/Jegs items. Wonder how much those are?
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The Hughes stuff through Jegs is about 3K.
I found a 95 rebuildable core and did a moderate build. Stock input shaft, full transgo HD2 kit and went with additional clutches and frictions instead of utilizing a wave plate. They say this is a typical 750hp build, but this level has proven time and again to hold well over 800 to the tires as long as you're not using a transbrake.
My core was $400.00 and the rebuild was just below 2K. You are money ahead if you find a core and have it built locally. Any trans-builder should be familiar with a 4l80e at this level. If you need above 1000 hp capability, then you may want to be pickier about who's doing the build. I still agree that even a very basic stock rebuild with stock converter is the right choice for this build.