Getting A Powertrain Delivered

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Candida9470: Created page with "An engine swap is half the project: the transmission must suit the power as well as the application. The bolt pattern comes first, and capacity is the one that breaks things. The 4L60E behind a mild LS is a sensible pairing, but that gearbox behind a heavily built engine will not last. Next consider the control side. A modern automatic requires the right control strategy, and working sensor feeds; otherwise shift quality will be poor or absent. Physical fit matters too:..."

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Getting A Powertrain Delivered

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