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Old Dec 22, 2006 | 11:43 PM
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What are the differences between a THM440-T4 and a 4T60-E....like what was taken out and what was added. How does it work differently, and has anyone noticed a real difference in how they shift?
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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by wjcollier07
What are the differences between a THM440-T4 and a 4T60-E....like what was taken out and what was added. How does it work differently, and has anyone noticed a real difference in how they shift?
well im not too versed in the mechanics of our transmissions but the 4t60-e is electronically controlled where as the older trannies are not.
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My 4T60-E still has vacuum controlled shifts.
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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 01:02 AM
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can u feel a difference in shifts between electronicly controlled and non electronic controlled?
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i thought that it switched over to electronic shift on the 4T65-E...but im not 100% sure
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well obviously i know that the THM440T4 is not electronic and the 4T60e is...but I want to know, what is it about the transmissions that are different and is there any noticeable difference in performance such as upshifts and downshifts. Like is there a shorter delay on downshifts?

All I wanna know is, what makes the THM non electronic and what makes the electronic ones...ELECTRONIC?
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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 01:36 AM
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I may be totally wrong, but on the Electronic transmissions there are shift solenoids that make the gears shift, and on the older hydraulic transmissions, they shift from fluid pressure? I do know that the electronic transmissions shift faster and more accurately than the older non-electronic transmissions.
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Originally Posted by wjcollier07
Like is there a shorter delay on downshifts?
That would be one of the differences. The 4T60/65-E is controlled by the ECU (if not, a seperate trans computer, I dunno).

Barring a kickdown cable adjustment, it would take a couple extra moments of having your foot planted before the 4T60 in the '91 SSE would kick down.
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THM440-T4 also known as the 4T60 (no E).
Vacuum controlled shifts. PCM is blind to it.

4T60E. PCM controlled shifts, vacuum modulated.

4T65E. PCM controlled shifts, duty-cycle modulated by the PCM.
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