1966 GTO L92 / 6L80E / Air Ride Street Challenge Project

[Kevin O]

Yeah, we'll have to see.    It's not only the pan, but the bottom of the trans itself.   That's the part that brings the pan so low.    You're right, a dry-sump could work.    We've got some ideas.... 

[Qball]

Ok, we're ready to hear your total and complete solution to this present issue.  You've HAD a whole day!!!

[67RSSS]

In an A body, I am still not seeing any decent way around some tunnel mods.  Overall, it could be cool, but damn that thing is big.  You sure a 4L80E with a gear vendors (8SPEEDS!!!!) wouldn't be a better call?

[Kevin O]

67 - You're on to my thinking.     It looks like we're going to shift gears    and move to a 4L65E to start with, and then work with Bowler Transmission, Twist Machine, and Gear Vendors to bring 8 gears in a package that fits the car better.      It's going to be killer.    We'll post a new blog on the story tomorrow.    The saga continues!

[67RSSS]

This really explains why the only 6 speed auto swaps I have seen have been in pick-up trucks.  Ground clearance is a wonderful thing.  Hope the customer understands that he is a hair early in adopting the 6 speed, but when the rear wheel drives show up with them, things will be good!  Wonder what we will be able to come up with when the two-mode hybrids start flooding the junkyards?  Could be pretty cool!

[newguy]

I understand!  I want a totally functional car and a FUN car...  Kevin and the V8TV team have been awesome to work with thru all this fun stuff.

We talked today and made the decision on our new direction.

Lookin forward to the next blog and progress!! 

[Kevin O]

We've test fitted, measured, scratched our heads, tested again, looked at the calendar, scratched our heads again... and we've determined that the 6L80E, while cool, is not going to fit this car in the timeframe required.   The trans is just too big, and the amount of surgery needed is going to take a long time, and then it would take just as long to un-do if the trans didn't live up to expectations.       

So we talked to Mark Bowler at Bowler Performance Transmissions about his upcoming project... a collaboration with Bowler, Twist Machine, and Gear Vendors to create an 8-speed 4L65E auto that can be paddle-shifted (is Shrifted a word?) up and down through 8 gears.    Sounds cool to us, and it actually fits in the car!      So the story changes a little, but moves 2 gears ahead!

[andyo]

put a 4L80 e in it. out of a 94-96 imp ss

[Kevin O]

The 4L80 is cool, but it takes alot to spin it, and it also is another large trans...   I think Bowler has some new tricks coming for the 4L80 guys, too.   

[andyo]

i see. only if they made a th400e trans for the ls1 engines than everything would be good!!!!

[newguy]

Any more news?   

[Kevin O]

There is lots of news.   The Bowler Performance 4L65E has just arrived, ad did the Air Ride Technologies Street Challenge suspension system.     We plan on getting alot done this weekend!

[Qball]

Any updates to add, Kevin? Video to dazzle us?

[Kevin O]

New video later today, actually!

[Qball]

Outstanding!