Newb from detroit first 6.0 build,need input

[juanelo]

The more power you have, you're going to break stuff. I don't care what your friend said. This is an LS based truck forum. We KNOW. The trans is going to have to be built regardless. That 4.8 will kill it. Just take the advice given. 3000-3200 is too small on the stall. The cam is too small as well.

Don't get me wrong,I'm takin in all the advice. I'm comparing friends of mines opinions and others on this forum helping me out, asking questions. Reading, what other way to be informed way more then I am now. What's your opinion to do w. The trans? Clutches are good, and he said the 4l65e has 5 gears better then the 4l60e

[Botlfed]

With 4:10s and a 65e youll be running 2 grand at 65-70, ive driven all over in mine and get 21 mpg, the 65e has 5 pinion planetary gearsets 60 has 4, from what I understand its on the reverse side anyways , stronger shafts but honestly that crap dont mean jack as soon as you add some horses, air flow means horses, 10 horses off of ported heads is absurd with supporting bolt ons. Youre on the home site of the fastest most powerful ls trucks in the country knowing what we're doing to go fast and make power is kinda our life

[03whitez71]

4l65e doesn't have 5 gears. Gm trans are done like this (number of gears(4))(longitude drive)(rating(65-80-90 etc))( and e is electonic shift I believe)

[Botlfed]

4l65e doesn't have 5 gears. Gm trans are done like this (number of gears(4))(longitude drive)(rating(65-80-90 etc))( and e is electonic shift I believe)

i lol'd at the 5 gears but he either misunderstood his friend or his freind doesnt know what he's talking about.

[pl4yboy]

My opinion on trans is get with performabuilt or another reputable trans builder... not your hometown shops.

[ecld_07]

My old 6.0 had 224/228 cam, 3000 stall, 3.42s, stock 317s, tbss intake, mail order tune and ran 12.6-12.8. Bad 60fts yes but your goal is doable. Yes your leaving alot on the table at the track but from a roll it was a fun setup and great manners. On the bottle it managed to walk a 418 gto. So it held its own. G is right. 65e 5 pinion planets, 60e has 4. They had to use 5 cause they went to a powder metal and made it weak. So they added another planet the cheap asses. Super servos are a waste IMO a $22 vette servo be plenty.Your tranny will break just depends when. Your buddy is kinda right but like everyone said with that step your giving up 50/70 hp from heads and cam choice and prolly a full second at the track from heads,cam,stall,gear choice. You can daily drive almost anything in LS, all in the tune. You asked for our help and i pomise we are faster and have broke and tried every which setup you can think of. Just my $.02

[Crazy Blu]

^x1 on all the info you have the right ppl im here posting to listen too... just dont go t56 and turn into a dyno queen!!!!

Ya do like the 228 if u insist on off the shelf it will be nice in your truck or the specs playboy mentioned would rip too.... dont be afraid of a big stall they are very street friendly in our heavy trucks... my 3600 in the saab was perfect!! Some like loose converters some like tight... just read readread, and read some more then make all your choices... there is tons of helpful info on this board so you joined the right place!!! Welcome aboard!

[juanelo]

i lol'd at the 5 gears but he either misunderstood his friend or his freind doesnt know what he's talking about.

I deff. Misunderstood,mis translated. He explained in Spanish so that's how I translated in English. Lol.

[juanelo]

^x1 on all the info you have the right ppl im here posting to listen too... just dont go t56 and turn into a dyno queen!!!!

Ya do like the 228 if u insist on off the shelf it will be nice in your truck or the specs playboy mentioned would rip too.... dont be afraid of a big stall they are very street friendly in our heavy trucks... my 3600 in the saab was perfect!! Some like loose converters some like tight... just read readread, and read some more then make all your choices... there is tons of helpful info on this board so you joined the right place!!! Welcome aboard!

With that being said ill deff. Look into a the bigger cam and stall. Mainly the reason I joined the site was because even tho these guys that own these shops know what they're doing,they won't share they're knowledge, won't give you what they think would be a better set up. They'll tell you what's decent. I guess for that your build won't be better then theirs. It's sucks, so that's why I'm asking you guys.

[ecld_07]

We will tell ya, just don't ask for advise and then say we are wrong. That'll piss people off and then they arnt friendly lol. There are few shops I know of that are familiar to LS enough to make a recommendation that's reliable and still make the most possible.