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6l80 gearbox rebuild or service

NED1855

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Hi all I have a 2009 ve ss auto and have just done a dod delete, bigger cam, otr, and headers back exhaust system with a tune. Got 412hp at the wheels, my question is should I just rebuild the 6l80 gearbox to handle extra power or would a simple service be enough for now? Any advice is greatly appreciated
 

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Hi all I have a 2009 ve ss auto and have just done a dod delete, bigger cam, otr, and headers back exhaust system with a tune. Got 412hp at the wheels, my question is should I just rebuild the 6l80 gearbox to handle extra power or would a simple service be enough for now? Any advice is greatly appreciated
Mate pretty sure that the 6 speed was rated 5-600hp, you didn't mention how many kilometers it had traveled. At the very least, it would be good to change the fluid and filter. If its a higher kilometer car, l would be getting the auto overhauled as well.
Good move with the AFM delete, you didn't mention anything about the lifters? New non AFM lifters are about 30% of the cost.
Well done and good luck.
 

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Mate pretty sure that the 6 speed was rated 5-600hp, you didn't mention how many kilometers it had traveled. At the very least, it would be good to change the fluid and filter. If its a higher kilometer car, l would be getting the auto overhauled as well.
Good move with the AFM delete, you didn't mention anything about the lifters? New non AFM lifters are about 30% of the cost.
Well done and good luck.
Cheers for the reply the car has 240 on the clock so I guess I'll just do the overhaul and yeah when I did the delete I got all new upgraded lifters springs and rods, new balancer, timing chain and gears so pretty much all new internals
 

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yes service it regularly, the tuner should have made adjustments to the auto to suit the mods, they can handle a bit so if u have any issues it needs to be tuned right
 
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