GM 4L60-E
E538599
The GM 4L60-E is an electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission widely used in General Motors rear-wheel-drive cars and light trucks during the 1990s and 2000s.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 4L60-E automatic | 1 |
| GM 4L60 | 1 |
| GM 4L60-E canonical | 1 |
| GM 4L65-E | 1 |
| GM 700R4 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5635867 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: GM 4L60-E Context triple: [Impala SS (1994–1996), transmissionModel, GM 4L60-E]
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A.
Vortec V6
The Vortec V6 is a family of Chevrolet/GMC truck V6 engines known for their improved fuel atomization, efficiency, and performance in light-duty pickups and SUVs.
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B.
4.2 L Vortec inline-6
The 4.2 L Vortec inline-6 is a GM-designed straight-six gasoline engine known for its smooth operation and use in mid-2000s SUVs and trucks.
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C.
Hydra-Matic automatic transmission
The Hydra-Matic automatic transmission was one of the first mass-produced fully automatic automotive transmissions, developed by General Motors and widely used in mid-20th-century American cars.
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D.
Vortec V8
Vortec V8 is a family of Chevrolet/GMC small-block V8 gasoline engines known for their use in GM trucks and SUVs, offering a balance of power, durability, and efficiency.
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E.
GM High Feature V6 engines
GM High Feature V6 engines are a family of modern, all-aluminum, dual overhead camshaft V6 powerplants developed by General Motors for use across a wide range of cars, crossovers, and SUVs worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: GM 4L60-E Target entity description: The GM 4L60-E is an electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission widely used in General Motors rear-wheel-drive cars and light trucks during the 1990s and 2000s.
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A.
Vortec V6
The Vortec V6 is a family of Chevrolet/GMC truck V6 engines known for their improved fuel atomization, efficiency, and performance in light-duty pickups and SUVs.
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B.
4.2 L Vortec inline-6
The 4.2 L Vortec inline-6 is a GM-designed straight-six gasoline engine known for its smooth operation and use in mid-2000s SUVs and trucks.
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C.
Hydra-Matic automatic transmission
The Hydra-Matic automatic transmission was one of the first mass-produced fully automatic automotive transmissions, developed by General Motors and widely used in mid-20th-century American cars.
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D.
Vortec V8
Vortec V8 is a family of Chevrolet/GMC small-block V8 gasoline engines known for their use in GM trucks and SUVs, offering a balance of power, durability, and efficiency.
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E.
GM High Feature V6 engines
GM High Feature V6 engines are a family of modern, all-aluminum, dual overhead camshaft V6 powerplants developed by General Motors for use across a wide range of cars, crossovers, and SUVs worldwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
automatic transmission
ⓘ
electronically controlled transmission ⓘ four-speed automatic transmission ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
4L60E
ⓘ
M30 ⓘ |
| applicationRange |
half-ton pickups
ⓘ
light-duty trucks ⓘ performance cars ⓘ |
| caseMaterial | aluminum ⓘ |
| commonEraOfUse |
1990s
ⓘ
2000s ⓘ |
| controlledBy | powertrain control module ⓘ |
| controlType | electronic ⓘ |
| driveType |
four-wheel drive
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rear-wheel drive ⓘ |
| gearRatios |
1st gear approximately 3.06:1
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2nd gear approximately 1.63:1 ⓘ 3rd gear approximately 1.00:1 ⓘ 4th gear approximately 0.70:1 ⓘ reverse gear approximately 2.29:1 ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
electronic shift solenoids
ⓘ
lockup torque converter clutch ⓘ overdrive section ⓘ planetary gearsets ⓘ torque converter ⓘ valve body ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
diagnostic trouble code capability
ⓘ
electronic shift scheduling ⓘ lockup converter ⓘ overdrive ⓘ |
| introducedInDecade | 1990s ⓘ |
| layout | longitudinal ⓘ |
| manufacturer | General Motors ⓘ |
| numberOfForwardGears | 4 ⓘ |
| predecessor |
GM 4L60
ⓘ
linked to:
GM 4L60-E
GM 700R4 ⓘ
linked to:
GM 4L60-E
|
| successor |
GM 4L65-E
ⓘ
linked to:
GM 4L60-E
GM 4L70-E ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Blazer
ⓘ
Cadillac Escalade (early models) ⓘ
linked to:
Cadillac Escalade
Chevrolet Camaro ⓘ Chevrolet Silverado ⓘ Chevrolet Suburban ⓘ Chevrolet Tahoe ⓘ GM SUVs ⓘ
linked to:
GM mid-size SUV family
GM light trucks ⓘ
linked to:
GMC
GM rear-wheel-drive passenger cars ⓘ GMC Sierra ⓘ GMC Yukon ⓘ Oldsmobile Bravada ⓘ Pontiac Firebird ⓘ S-10 pickup ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: GM 4L60-E Description of subject: The GM 4L60-E is an electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission widely used in General Motors rear-wheel-drive cars and light trucks during the 1990s and 2000s.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: GM 4L60-E
linked to: GM 4L60-E
linked to: GM 4L60-E