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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 02:50 PM
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I was wondering how much horsepower can be squeezed out of a fourth gen v6? Are there many performance mods for these motors? I'm going to need a motor and tranny for my project blazer and I need to know if the v6 is a slug or not. Are there any problems with the 4th gen trannies? Would you recommend automatic or stick?
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Old Jan 16, 2005 | 03:11 PM
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Transmission: wc t-5
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt 3.08 posi
the 4l6e is peice of crap, the 3.8 ltr out of later camaros(95 1/2 and up are good motors
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 11:40 AM
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Is the 4l6e a transmission?
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 04:54 PM
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I belive they make super charges for them i dont know if it is for the 3.4 or 3.8 version. Yes that is the transmission.
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 09:28 PM
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technically i think its the 4l60e. i believe that the only s/c's are for the 3.8s....but i could be wrong.
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 10:34 PM
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I've seen an rksport s/c & a powerdyne s/c kit. each are pricey, but there is at least 1 turbo kit out there. The 4L60E is what you make of it. same as the t5.

and no, the 3800 is not a slug. AS for power squeezed out of them....I know of 2 cars that havae gone low 12's, one on juice, and the other supercharged w/a shot of juice.

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