GM 4L80-E transmission

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4L80-E/4L85-E
Overview

Manufacturer

General Motors

Production

1991

Body and chassis

Class

4-speed longitudinal automatic transmission

Chronology

Predecessor

Turbo-Hydramatic

Successor

6L80/6L90

The 4L80-E (and similar 4L85-E) is a series of automatic transmissions from General
Motors. Designed for longitudinal engineconfigurations, the series includes 4 forward gears.
It is an evolution of the Turbo-Hydramatic 400, first produced in October, 1963. 4L80-Es
have been optioned only in Chevrolet/GMC pickups, vans, and commercial vehicles, and
the Hummer H1.
The 4L80 and 4L85 are built at Willow Run Transmission in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Gear ratios:
1

2.48

1.48

1.00

0.75

ndice
[esconder]

14L80-E

24L85-E

2.07

3See also

4References

4L80-E[editar cdigo-fonte]

A Hydra-Matic 4L80 transmission at the Ypsilanti Automotive Heritage Museum

The "MT1" 4L80-E is able to handle engines with up to 440 ftlbf (597 Nm) of torque.[1] Final
drive ratios include 3.42, 3.73, and 4.10.
The 4L80E was rated to max GVWR of 18,000 (Axle and vehicle dependent) [2] Applications:

19912013 Chevrolet C/K/Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra V8

19912013 Chevrolet Suburban/GMC Yukon

19952003 Chevrolet Tahoe/GMC Yukon

19911996 Chevrolet Van/Chevrolet Express/GMC Savana

20022006 Chevrolet Avalanche V8 8.1L

1992-2006 Hummer H1

19921998 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit/Spur II, III, IV

19911992 Bentley Eight

19911997 Bentley Turbo R

19912002 Bentley Continental R/S/T

19992006 Bentley Arnage Red Label / Bentley Arnage R/RL/T

19931996 Jaguar XJS

19941997 Jaguar XJR

19931997 Jaguar XJ12 / Daimler Double Six

19961999 Aston Martin DB7

2000- 2006 Chevrolet HD Trucks

4L85-E[editar cdigo-fonte]
The "MN8" 4L85-E is able to handle vehicles with up to 460 ftlbf (624 Nm) of torque. Final
drive ratios include 3.42, 3.73, and 4.10.
The 4L85E is able to handle vehicles with a GVWR of up to 18,000 lbs (dependent on axle
ratio and vehicle)[3]
Applications:

Chevrolet Avalanche

Chevrolet Suburban

GMC Yukon XL

Chevrolet Express with Duramax Diesel

GMC Savana with Duramax Diesel

Note: These transmissions have issues with early style 12 pin harnesses in which
transmission fluid leaks around the harness and shorts the pinouts causing transmission to
go into "limp mode" This issue can be easily rectified by simply cleaning the plug.