Thread: Ls1 is the way forward.. but what gearbox?

what about the chev auto? Pirate4x4 may be a good place to search about chev stuff

Rakeway Engineering can supply a kit to fit a Tremec tk0600 between an ls* and an lt230.

it is a seriously nice bit of kit, but seriously expensive.

4L80E to LT230

6L80E if money was no object

Go with the 4L60e out of a late commodore, adapt to lt 230 transfer.
Hyline 4wd in Vic have done a few of these conversions.
Look up youtube " Hyline 4wd"

Regards Paul

When i was looking everything i read on the 4L60e to LT230 was all bad, go with the 4l80e, If i ever get a chance and come across a very cheap t56 i will look at doing a custom adapter, i actually spoke to Mal Woods who does alot of work on t56 boxes about making an adapter, he quoted me some pretty big dollars to do it but said its definetly possible and the t56 should hold up it it just fine.

Originally Posted by cal415

When i was looking everything i read on the 4L60e to LT230 was all bad, go with the 4l80e, If i ever get a chance and come across a very cheap t56 i will look at doing a custom adapter, i actually spoke to Mal Woods who does alot of work on t56 boxes about making an adapter, he quoted me some pretty big dollars to do it but said its definetly possible and the t56 should hold up it it just fine.

I don't agree with you regarding the 4l60e being all bad. I currently have an 4l60 behind a supercharged 383 chev adapted to lt230. Auto has all new insides 650-700hp ( cost 2k) and has never given me trouble. It has a great low first and good overdrive. Keep the tranny cool and you won't have any troubles.

Regards Paul

It wasnt the box that was the bad points i heard, it was the adapters kits leaking etc, when i looked around i couldnt even get a straight answer from anyone on if they would do a adapter for me even though they had done others. Who did the one you have?