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Is the 8L90 a good transmission?
It’s no secret that the GM 8-speed transmission is not great. Also known as the 8L90 and 8L45, the 8-speed pairs to rear-wheel-drive architectures in GM’s bread-and-butter products, including pickup trucks, SUVs, sports cars and luxury cars, and to say that it has a few issues would be a major understatement.
How much power can a 8L90 handle?
GM 8-Speed 8L90 M5U Hydra-Matic Automatic Transmission
| Type: | Eight speed RWD / AWD, electronically controlled automatic overdrive transmission with torque converter clutch. Clutch-to-clutch architecture, with external transmission control module |
|---|---|
| Maximum engine power: | 650 hp (485 kW) |
| Maximum engine torque: | 635 lb-ft (860 Nm) |
What year did the 8L90 transmission come out?
2014
GM 8L90 transmission
| 8L90 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Production | 2014–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | 8-speed longitudinal automatic transmission |
Who makes the 8L90 transmission?
Chevrolet Performance has adapted the production-based 8L90-E eight-speed automatic transmission for use with our LT1, LT4, and LT5 crate engines.
What trucks have a 8L90 transmission?
The 8-Speed GM Transmission The 8L90 was introduced in 2014 in vehicles like the Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra pickups, the GMC Denali, the Corvette and Camaro, and several Cadillac applications.
Is the GM 10-speed transmission better than the 8-speed?
Ultimately, the 10-speed transmission is designed to replace 6-speed and 8-speed transmissions. GM and Ford built the transmission to minimize spin losses. Reducing spin loss guarantees that the 10-speed transmission’s gears work more efficiently than its 6-speed and 8-speed counterpart.
How do I know if I have an 8L90 transmission?
The 8L90 can be identified by the following RPO codes, M5Q, M5X and new for 2019, MQE while the 8L45 is identified by the RPO codes, M5T, M5N. The TCM is a standalone Delphi unit which is shared with several other GM applications such as the 9T, and 10L transmissions.
Who makes the new GM 10-speed transmission?
Allison
Ford-GM 10-speed automatic transmission
| Ford 10R80 · 10R140 GM 10L80/10L90 · Allison 10L1000 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford · General Motors |
| Production | 2017– |
| Body and chassis |
How much is a 10R80?
Price is $1749 when sending in your 10r80 converter as a core, $1999 for a complete brand new units.