The differences between the 700R4 and 4L60E transmissions come from their design and used dates. The 700R4 was used earlier and is mechanically controlled.

The 4L60E and 4L80E are two of General Motors’ most discussed automatic transmissions, and the choice between them shapes how a truck, SUV, or LS swap behaves on the street and under heavy load. Both ...

This 1997 Chevy Suburban has a 5.7-liter engine, 6-inch suspension lift, and 35-inch tires. The truck is regularly used off-highway and to tow trailers. It also has a propensity for killing its 4L60E ...

Remember when the "new" 700-R4 came on the scene? Well, the 700-R4 was introduced 30 years ago in 1982 and is still a solid choice for an overdrive transmission for carbureted cars. The GM 4L60E ...

The 4L60E is the latest in a long line of durable, high-function GM overdrive automatics that have come our way since the 1960s. The TH350 three-speed automatic had long been a mainstay with Chevy ...

There was a time in the not so distant past that if you said "it's an automatic" the competition began to salivate at picking on the wimpy kid in the schoolyard. Those days are long behind us as ...

With their debut in the 1990s, GM's 4L60E and 4L80E transmissions reveal some of their differences –- and similarities –- right in their names. The "4" and "L" respectively refer to the number of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The most significant difference between General Motors' 4L60E and 4L65E four-speed automatic transmissions is their ability to ...