4T-65E

[TK]

Good information, thanks!

I am running a 4T60E with an auto-inserter!

Terry
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff M <tystorm at email.msn.com>
To: <gmecm at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 1999 7:56 AM
Subject: Re: 4T-65E


> Starting in 96, a few GM FWD vehicles got the 4T60E-HD (3800 SC motor,
C/H,
> H and G bodies) with the Transaxle model code of 6YLW, 6YRW and 6CTW
> accordingly, all the rest 4T60E were standard as you state.  The 4T65E
> however, started as the standard version (RPO M15) but the HD version
> started up later (RPO MN7) to better handle the 280 lb ft of those (stock)
> SC 3800s.  I have a friend who is pushing around 340 lb ft (and maybe a
> little more but 300 hp at the wheels) and will be running a high 12 very
> soon(did a 13.01 first time out) .  The 4T65E/HD case will handle 400 lb
ft
> but that is only the case, so far the internals needed help to run over
300
> lb ft for a time.  Also, there is a 4T65E (RPO MN3) that has "Advanced
> Controls" for the Intrique (whatever).  I don't consider you to be wrong,
> just not informed yet, as we all are in some areas until we get into a
great
> group of helpful guys like here at GMECM!
>
> Good luck with your project.
>
> Jeff Middaugh
> tystorm at email.msn.com
>
> >I thought the 65E was HD by default. I didn't know there was a light duty
> >version. I know the 60E has a light and heavy duty version. The 4T60/440
is
> >mechanically different from the 4T60E too, although from the manuals, it
> >looks like the 4T60E is closer to the 440 than the 4T65E.  Seems to me
> there
> >is only one RPO for the 65E. Could be wrong.
> >
> >Good info either way Jeff, thanks!
> >
> >Terry
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Jeff M <tystorm at email.msn.com>
> >To: <gmecm at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
> >Sent: Monday, July 26, 1999 10:29 PM
> >Subject: Re: 4T-65E
> >
> >
> >> It was said:
> >>
> >> >Kevin, go to the same sights I posted earlier today regarding the
> >> >4T440/4T60/4T60E, there a plenty of links to the info you need on the
> >> >4T65E/HD, and so much more!  If you are planning on running bigger
> power,
> >> >make sure to get either a 4T65E-HD or change out the gears and carrier
> in
> >a
> >> >4T65E to get the hardened ones from the HD.
> >> >
> >> >Jeff Middaugh
> >> >tystorm at email.msn.com
> >>
> >>
> >> >Jeff, I don't see any sites posted earlier today, can you email them
to
> >the
> >> >list?
> >>
> >> Here they are again (hope they got through the first time, someone else
> >> missed this info I sent for them):
> >>
> >> http://transonline.net
> >> http://www.thegrid.net/thedrivetrainpage
> >> http://www.atraonline.com   (and check out their "Gears" back issues)
> >> http://www.bantapubnet.com
> >> http://www.transgo.com  http://www.altousa.com
> >> http://www.members.aol.com/atsgmo2/atsg.htm
> >> http://www.transtec.com
> >>
> >> >Also, the tranny I have found is out of a 1998 Grand Prix GTP ..
> >obviously
> >> a
> >> >65E-HD no?
> >>
> >> Since you did not say before, I was not for sure.  If the RPO number
for
> >the
> >> tranny is MN7, it's the one and only.
> >>
> >> >Thanks a lot in advance
> >> >
> >> >Kevin Margitta
> >>
> >>
> >> Also know that the gears may list for this tranny as either 2.86, 3.05
or
> >> 3.29 but the drive chains (2 of them) and attaching gears (sprockets)
can
> >> change the final gearing to the wheels.
> >>
> >> Good luck (just say no to traction control).
> >>
> >> Jeff Middaugh
> >> tystorm at email.msn.com
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
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