 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (April 2019) |
| 4L60E/4L65E | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | General Motors |
| Production | 1992–2013 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | 4-speed longitudinal automatic transmission |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Turbo-Hydramatic 700R4 |
| Successor | 6L 80 · 6L 90 |
The 4L60E (and similar 4L65E) is a series of automatic transmissions from General Motors. Designed for longitudinal engine configurations, the series includes 4 forward gears and 1 reverse gear. The 4L60E is the electronically commanded evolution of the Turbo-Hydramatic 700R4, originally produced in 1982.
The 4L60E and 4L65E are built at Toledo Transmission in Toledo, Ohio and have also been built at Romulus Transmission in Romulus, Michigan and Ramos Arizpe, Mexico.
The two transmissions cannot be differentiated from the outside. The 4L65E shares the same exterior parts but have stronger internals such as 5 pinion planets compared to 4 in the 4L60E. 4L60E uses a 6.5" depth bell with 6 bolts for non gen 3 LS applications and a 7" depth bell with 7 bolts for LS applications. The 4L65E/70E uses a 7" depth bell and 7 bolts.
They also have different input shafts and torque converters. 4L60E's uses a 298mm input shaft for non LS and a 300mm input shaft for LS applications. 4L65E/4L70E uses a 300mm input shaft and converter designed for LS applications only.
Gear ratios:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.059 | 1.625 | 1.000 | 0.696 | 2.294 |