SunCoast Performance: Remanufactured & Dyno-Tested GM 6L80E Valve Body With TECHM

Engineering Excellence: The GM 6L80E Transmission 

The GM 6L80E is a revolutionary 6-speed automatic transmission, first introduced in late 2005 and manufactured at GM’s Willow Run Transmission plant in Ypsilanti, MI. Sharing its design roots with the smaller 6L45 and 6L50, built in GM Powertrain’s Strasbourg, France facility, the 6L80E is known for its advanced engineering and reliability.

This transmission features clutch-to-clutch shifting, eliminating the outdated bands used in earlier designs. Its Lepelletier gear mechanism, which combines a conventional planetary gearset with a compound Ravigneaux gearset, reduces size and weight while enhancing efficiency. Unlike traditional automatic transmissions, the 6L80E does not utilize a direct gear ratio, making it one of the few transmissions with this innovative design.

Further setting it apart, the 6L80E can achieve torque converter lock-up on all six forward gears while completely disengaging at a standstill. This capability greatly improves fuel efficiency, closing the gap between automatic and manual transmissions.

The SunCoast Mission: Redefining the 6L80E

 At SunCoast Performance, we recognized the common problems associated with the 6L80E and made it our mission to correct and alleviate these issues with a completely redesigned and remanufactured valve body. From the very beginning, we set out to engineer a solution that not only resolves these flaws but also elevates the overall performance of the transmission.

SunCoast Remanufactured 6L80E Valve Body: Built for Reliability

Drive. Tow. Race. Backed by over three decades of engineering excellence, SunCoast’s remanufactured GM 6L80E valve body is the ultimate solution for addressing the 6L80E’s common issues while enhancing durability, performance, and reliability.

Why Choose SunCoast?

SunCoast doesn’t just rebuild transmissions—we reimagine them. Each remanufactured valve body is:

• Fully Remanufactured: Every critical area—bores, plates, seals, checkballs, and castings—is inspected, repaired, and rebuilt to exceed OE standards.
• Dyno-Tested for Excellence: Advanced testing ensures actuator feed limit pressure, clutch pressures, torque converter pressures, and compensator feed pressures are dialed in to meet or exceed original factory specifications.

Resolving Common 6L80E Problems

Our redesigned valve body effectively addresses a wide range of issues, including:

• Burnt clutches
• Harsh or erratic shifts
• Bumps, flares, and bind-ups
• Solenoid performance issues
• Error codes like P0751, P0741, and P0742
• Wrong gear starts

SunCoast's advanced engineering ensures these problems are resolved for good, giving drivers the confidence they need for any driving condition.

Performance You Can Feel

Designed to provide quick, smooth, and firm shifts, SunCoast’s remanufactured valve body is perfect for towing heavy loads, dominating the track, or daily driving. It’s built to handle the demands of every application with ease.

TEHCM Compatibility

The GM 6L80 and 6L90 TEHCM houses the transmission control module (TCM), or computer. The eight solenoids are connected to the TCM via a lead frame, all of which are over-molded in the plastic housing and not accessible or serviceable separately. Component fails and circuit faults in the TEHCM are common, and result in drivability complaints and trouble codes which can only be remedied with a replacement unit.

A Sonnax  TEHCM delivers durable, reliable OE performance. Each unit goes through a rigorous cleaning and inspection process where all failed components are replaced. Electro-hydraulic testing in a simulated drive test ensures full functional performance consistent with a new OE TEHCM. A vehicle VIN remains on the Sonnax remanufactured TEHCM, and will be overwritten by the transmission shop technician with the new vehicle VIN during the reprogramming process. After installation, this remanufactured TEHCM must be reprogrammed on the vehicle using a J2534 device in order to function correctly.

The fully tested TEHCM is serialized, and the test data stored and packaged in mylar bag with a protective connector cover to prevent inadvertent static discharge issues during the shipping, handling and receiving processes.

• Ultrasonically cleaned and thorough flushing of solenoids to remove all dirt and debris — no matter how hidden
• New pressure switches installed
• New filter plate/screen included
• Fully electro-hydraulically tested to comply with OE performance
• Must be reprogrammed after installation using a J2534 device for proper function

The SunCoast Standard

Since 1989, SunCoast Performance has led the way in transmission innovation and engineering. Our commitment to quality and reliability ensures that every remanufactured valve body is ready to perform at the highest level.

Upgrade Today – Remanufactured, Redesigned, and Built to Last.

SunCoast Performance has redefined the 6L80E with our remanufactured valve body. Whether you’re hauling, racing, or cruising, trust SunCoast to deliver the performance and reliability you need.

Drive. Tow. Race. Experience the SunCoast difference.

GM & BMW 6L80 Family Identification Guide

This identification guide covers GM 6L45, 6L50, 6L80 and 6L90 valve bodies, plus the BMW early- and late-style transmission separator plates.

6L45/50 Early-Style ('10-Earlier) Upper Casting

6L45/50 Late-Style ('10-Later) Upper Casting

6L80 Early-Style ('10-Earlier) Upper Casting
Note: 6L90 Early-style ('10-earlier) also have the exhaust slots like shown above.

6L90 Late-Style ('10-Later) Upper Casting

Look for machined-down boss (A, B, C or D) on the upper casting. Generally, if the A boss is machined down, this indicates an MYA/6L45 (see chart below). This identification system is not foolproof, as some valve bodies do not have any bosses machined down.

6L45-6L90 Early-Style ('10-Earlier) Lower Casting

6L45-6L90 Late-Style ('10-Later) Lower Casting