A little old but in this thread you have two respected 700r4/4l60e builders responding to problem areas. Dana from Probuilt and Frank from Cpt.

http://www.camaroz28.com/forums/drivetrain-44/what-broke-your-4l60e-420697/

 

I just remembered you have a transbrake. Here is a quote from RPM transmissions on that in regards to an output shaft. Just an FYI.

http://ls1tech.com/forums/automatic-transmission/1426035-4l60e-trans-brake.html

 

that is a old post.(10 years ago).long before most of the parts they make today.
as for the output shaft.
we will have to see if it holds up..

 

In the last few years..things are looking up for the guys who want to work with the 700R4/4L60
Spendy yes...but kewl at the same time...

 

Its a great tranny and I hope it holds up buikt right they do. But since your serious about using this tranny Id very seriously consider an output shaft. Take a look at those pics in that link. If that shaft snaps goodby tranny. On a transbrake the drive line takes a good hit. Weakest link will show.

 

there is nobody making anything like it for the 700R4/4l60

 

The "only" thing that a transbrake is good for is consistency, otherwise it is very hard on the gear train. Your best 60 foot times usually come from leaving at an 1,800 rpm - 2,400 rpm stall with a 8" - 10" diameter torque converter. This way of leaving is much easier on the gear train. Without using the transbrake, cryoing the output shaft has done very well at holding up and is apx. 1/10th - 1/8th the cost of a billet output shaft.

 

at this point another $500/600 is a drop in the bucket.
I understand about preload on the drive train..as I always liked to footbrake the car on take off and now I want to try a trans brake.
and the bump box as a unit

 

don't seem to be any billet outputs shaft on the market...or anything more then stock..

 

nobodys making them...lol

 

I know of two places that do. One is in production, the other, idk when there making another run.None stocked right now.That govenor gear on the shaft is the problem, it hard to machine correctly. Im waiting for one. Maybe a few months out. I can wait a little bit. Id move up to a 4l60, but Id have to sell my Holley Hp and get a Dominator just to control the trans. Whats your builder say?

 

I talked to CK..2/23/16... He's not making them anymore..maby one day...= no..
I'm not too worried it.. If one comes available.. till then I'll just send mine and have it cryo treated.

 

There is just one other place that is making them. There eta is a few months out. I may just upgrade to a 4l60E. Should just do a 4l80e and be done with it. But I can forward you the number and person to speak to if you like. They make all the shafts and other stuff for FLT transmissions. They will be available, the timeframe depends on the manufacturing and process of that govenor gear on that shaft. From what I was told, it is the difficult part of manufacturing that shaft.

 

That would be kewl..you can send info in a PM...did they give you a price..ballpark?.
Hoping to do the complete car assembly beginning of this summer..May / June..unless any new parts pop up...TCI is stilll 2 weeks out on the trans brake..and a month on the new shifter.....

Will keep an eye on it..as the launches add up

 

And talking with TCI .. Having them build a converter for my needs.. As I want the anti balloon plates and harder parts inside the torque converter that my current ones do not have.... also going to give . fabricated aluminum gas tank a try...bolt in ( they say )....things just keep upgrading...

 

Did you check out that behind bars racing aluminum gas tank? Are you refering to that one? I posted it up a while back in the forums. I will pm you the info. Here is a link to the bbr tank. I may upgrade as well.

http://www.behindbarsracecars.com/Aluminum-Camaro-tank-intank-pump-p/bbrccpit.htm

Seems like a nice piece and option hp pump systems. I have a fuel labs filter on my car and they are very , very well made. Quality is very high

 

If you are going to install a "trans brake", the governor in most cases is disabled or locked out. You then could use the billet 4L60E output shaft.

 

that's something to look at..full manual valve body anyway....thanks for the heads up.

 

this is the tank I'm talking about..it requires 99/02 Camaro filler neck (ebay) $38 shipped that's where I got mine from..
tanks are made to order mine shipped came to $690.00. that's with dual pick ups in sump 1 return and sending unit for my car.

http://www.nastyperformance.com/shop...d-race-tank-2/

 

Update..
According to TCI who manufactures my valve body trans brake.. The governor is not used I can lock it out.. & I can in fact use a billet 4l60e output shaft.. thank you pro built automatics.. For that little insight. heads up.. my new TCI trans brake valve body was shipped out yesterday.. evidently there's a few other gentlemen getting theres the same time I'm getting mine.. Technology is great..

 

Now my only question is the 4l60e billet output shaft set up to take the 700r4 driven speedo gear and keeper??

 

You can drill the hole in the output shaft, or since it is an interference fit, you could possibly use Loctite on it.

 

I can get the retaining clip hole done in town....
sonnax billet 4L60 out put shaft $513..another drop in the bucket..

Sonnax hard parts now at $2800
TCI Trans brake valve body $545.....(first ones available ship. 2/29/2016)
TCI torque converter non lock up 4000 stall$560
GM HD parts $300
TCI Diablo shifter$450.... (not available for sale yet)

$4655.00
Total trans upgrade from shifter to torque converter and everything in between
Flex plate is also TCI but that's included with all the engine parts.. That was over $14.000

 

NEW for 2016!

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this spring...is test time
First one on the west coast.. Just released for sale 5 days ago

 

nexed is setting up the VSS from 4.11 to 4.56 gears and the 28/29 inch tall tires.. $6 part...

 

Doesn't the 4l80e use alot more hp to run? Thats what iv'e heard. I'll let the experts chime in.

 

Yes.

 

this is a 700R4. with better hard parts.... only a few builders are offering a hi hp 700R4. and they don't seem to offer all the best hard parts made today... just saw a add for one on ebay offering the TCI trasbrake a week before they had them for sale..LOL
guess $3000+ is a bit much...but I will see..

 

looking for a good Tq Converter with anti balloon plate..

 

ok so the TQ converter for my car was just under $800. 9"(was made for me) also install a billet pump per TCI.
so now this thing can take what I wana dish out still came to under $4500 for the tranny.
will post some pics of the parts