®

4L80E-HD2-D
Reprogramming Kit™
“This is the trans that heavy duty
HD Trucks and RV’s trucks, RV’s and high horsepower
Choose the firmness you want: From Comfortable to Crisp, you decide. streeters have been wishing for.
Something you can beat the snot
Installs with trans in vehicle or on the bench. out of without giving it or you a
This is an HD and Hi-Perf product for professional installation. It is not a runny nose.
“do-it-yourself” product. Its for the experienced, full time, professional It will soon be the trans of choice for
transmission mechanic who is already familiar with 4L80E transmission. vehicles that have weight and
New boost valve & relief valve: Prevents high pressure parts breakage. horsepower.
New Separator Plate Provided: Easier, Faster install! It just gets comfortable at about 900
Dual feed direct clutch: Triples 3rd gear holding power. HP and will handle a lot more with
just a few special parts. Hang onto
your hat."

“We have a Stick Shift version too!”

Burnouts:
In water or bleach box: Break it loose in 1st/2nd, then up-shift to 3rd.

THESE ARE THE TRANSMISSION RATIOS:

“1st” 2.48 “2nd” 1.48 “3rd” 1.00 “4th” .75
To find top gear ratio, multiply the axle ratio x .75 [Example 3.73 x .75 = 2.79]
Other ratios: Multiply axle ratio x trans ratio. [Example 3.73 x 2.48 = 9.25]
Mr. Shift
“Thanks for Listening”
TransGo® 2621 Merced Ave, El Monte, CA 91733-1997
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 Step 1
Between the “X’s” on angle shown, drill thru the
partition right to left with .125 drill, (1/8”). Center
punch location first, (keeps drill from walking),
then enlarge with 3/16" drill. Make sure drill
angle is high enough so the side of drill does not
nibble other partitions.

X Step 3
Remove Actuator Filter Parts. Discard o-ring
on the filter and the original end plug. Install
NEW tapered plug with o-ring. Install filter,
NEW ORANGE spring and NEW end plug.
Install roll pin thru center of new plug.

New steel end plug.

O-ring
If end plug won’t go in far enough,
Blue Blue grind outer edge of filter slightly.

End Plug
Threaded
Side Out

Step 2 Remove
Discard original springs and plug.
Install new TransGo BLUE outer and O-ring
BLUE inner springs then new
TransGo plug with O-ring.
Adjusting shift “firmness”
Filter
For slightly firmer shifts: Outer
Use outer BLUE Accum spring by itself. Tapered Plug Edge
For even firmer shifts: with O-ring
Use inner BLUE Accum spring by itself.
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 Step 4
Install relief assembly cover with
Valve Body Bolts two valve body bolts and the nuts
furnished—finger tight. Down thru
the Mid hole, drill thru the valve
body with 3/16" drill.

View from Other side

Mid Hole. when finished.
3/16 drill.

Relief Assembly E-clip Cover

Step 5
Install spring on long stem end of valve. Push stem end of
valve up thru cover while a buddy installs “E” clip. Install the
assembly temporarily with two bolts and tap the E-clip end
lightly with a light hammer to seat the valve on the drilled
hole. Install relief assembly last when everything else is done Relief Valve Yellow Spring
and you are installing the valve body.

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 “Z” Holes are your friends. Step 6 Discard original plate. Use chart below
Center gaskets on plate and insert and drill holes A, B and C on New
valve body bolts thru “Z” holes first to TransGo® Plate. Align gaskets while
keep gaskets and plate from twisting. assembling New plate to valve body.
Selecting Shift Firmness
Holes ABC are for shift feel selection:
Average = .086 Softer = .076 Firm = .096
Z For off-road use with small diameter high stall
converter make holes ABC .125 (1/8”)
Average works great for HD trucks!

Listen Up!
C-2nd Supplied case gasket has enlarged hole here. It must
B-3rd be used with new plate. A little ATF or assembly gel
applied to plate first will keep gaskets from shifting while
A-4th assembling. (It’s the SMALLEST of the 2 big Gaskets.)

HOLD IT! This is Important:

91 & 92 Type VB 93 & UP Type VB

PCS
PCS
Screen White
Pressure Control Solenoid Non-Vented Vented
Spot
(PCS or Force Motor)
Do NOT use a PCS Solenoid that If your VB is the Non-Vented Type, use a PCS
has a screen on this end. (Used in solenoid that has NO Screen on the end and drill
91-92 VB’s) Replace it with a 93 to a .093 to .130 hole down thru the bottom floor in
2003 Solenoid. Uses same connector the passage at the white spot shown above to
Early PCS w/screen and it works fine. create a vent in the floor.
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 Sub Assembly: Steps A-F
Note: The only changes you are making on A. Discard Original 3rd Accum spring. Install NEW WHITE spring.
this page are replacing the 3rd Accum spring B. Install gasket onto accumulator housing.
and installing the New Transgo plate. The rest C. Install the full size gasket and the NEW TransGo® plate onto the valve body.
of the steps are for re-assembly purposes. Align the plate and gasket by inserting bolts in holes “Z”.
D. Install the accumulator housing and tighten the bolts.
E. Pull out the “Z” bolts. Put a small amount of oil on the plate and place the
gasket marked T C on the plate and align it carefully at the “Z” holes.
F. Smear a small amount of Vaseline on the holes for the check balls and
Gasket place seven 1/4" balls on the holes.

Install
Reuse New
Original = 7 Check balls
Some
8 coils
White
Models

Z
Reuse No ball here!
Original
10
Coils Valve Body

PCS 4th 3rd

Accum Accum Accum

Accumulator
Body

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 Boost No stem Type 2 PR
Snap Ring Bushing Washer Green
Valve Purple
Stem

Type 1 PR
Spacer
Step 7 Install New PR springs, washer, boost valve and bushing.
No stem Type 2 PR valve: Do not install spacer.
Stem Type 1 PR valve: Install spacer on PR valve stem.

Washer

Step 8
Install New Stronger
4th bolt & washer. New 4th
Bolt &
Washer C
C
C
C

C
Step 9 C
Remove accumulator cover, Reuse
1-2 Servo No ball here!
gasket and piston. Assembly
Install New ORANGE 1-2 Reuse
accumulator spring. Gasket
If NEW spring does NOT
fit re-use original.

Orange
Low/Rev band apply
& 1-2 accumulator
cover.

1-2 Accumulator Piston

L/R Band Servo Piston

C = 7 Checkballs
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Internal Upgrades—If Trans is Apart.

Step 1 Carefully pry the lower retainer out of the springs. Then with side cutters grab Intermediate
Snap Ring
each spring up close to upper retainer and twist and pull at the same time to remove
the springs. Install the springs furnished into the old retainers. Step 2 Install new thicker
snap ring.
This is the last snap ring
Upper that goes in case.
Retainer Stops wear on the lugs
which reduces lug blowout.

16 Springs

Lower
Retainer

Pump Body

X
Step 3 To prevent front
seal blowout, Enlarge
this hole 1/4” to 9/32”.

Pump Stator

Direct Clutch Drum Step 4 Under “X” drill a

3/64 (.042-.055) hole thru
side of wall in direction of
arrow.

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 48-ACT-TL Actuator Limit Valve Repair Kit: Saves worn 4L80E Valve Bodies
At 100,000 miles the actuator bore will be worn. YOU can check it, but the best answer is just FIX it.
Worn bore causes low pressure HOT. Clutch, band and converter slippage, wrong gear starts, neutrals on
highway, mysterious burn ups and Codes 39, 85, and 68. Boring guide and cutter makes the FIX an easy 5
minute job. Save an expensive valve body and avoid the headaches of repeated failures.
Special valves have 50% more linear support, and oscillate less than half as much as the original design. This
virtually stops the wear and makes the valve body more durable than a new one.

48-ACT-TL: Actuator Valve Repair Kit

Kit contains: Boring guide, Boring tool,
6 valves and springs. Repairs 6 valve
bodies. Repairs early or late design!
Refills available see below.

48-ACT-VL6: Actuator Valve Refill Kit

Refill Kit contains: 6 valves and springs
for use with tools included in 48-ACT-TL.

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