[Function And Form] Sleeper DIY 10-Second Turbo C3… Part 3

Today we are going to take a deep dive into the transmission setup Carl will be using for this 10-second turbo C3, including custom coding from Carl for the transmission controller. Carl also provides another wild video, with the custom-coded controller working flawlessly with the turbo-charged LS engine and transmission. But, let’s not get ahead of ourselves! If you missed the previous two episodes, click here for part one, and here for part two. Each episode is a fairly quick read, with lots of pictures, and episode two has our first start-up video showcasing that monster turbo!

Viewer Advisory: This build has some serious meat on the bones, as Carl has some crazy technical skills (especially with electronics), and he is going to tap into all of them to turn his 1977 Stingray into a 10-second quarter-mile monster.

Here are the plans Carl has for his Stingray’s transmission:

“I chose a 4L80E because of the overdrive and high hp capabilities. It weighs more than other transmissions, but I’m not trying to set records. I bought a 2006 trans that was supposed to be good, but it definitely had issues. I bought a few more cores (2002 and 2004) dirt cheap, $100 and $150, so I can build the trans up myself.”