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What are the advantages/disadvantages of a stacked plate trans cooler vs. a tube and fin trans cooler. I had a 93 Bronco and a 97 Expedition both with the e4od tranny. I was disappointed when I found out my 01 F150 with the 5.4 was equipped with the smaller 4r70w. Oh well, I just have to take a few extra preventative measures to ensure its longevity. Are there shift kits for this transmission or should I go with a chip? Any other advice is appreciated. I don’t tow anything real heavy, just the toys. Also is there drain plug on the converter of the 4r70w?
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The stacked plate design is supposed to be more efficient. IE pull out more heat.
The 4R70W is a good tranny. Just keep the fluid changed every 30,000 miles or so and it should last a long time. Yes the converter has a drain plug.
A tuner type chip will firm up the shifts by speeding up the solenoids. This is easier and will work fine.
Jimmy
The 4R70W is a good tranny. Just keep the fluid changed every 30,000 miles or so and it should last a long time. Yes the converter has a drain plug.
A tuner type chip will firm up the shifts by speeding up the solenoids. This is easier and will work fine.
Jimmy
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http://www.kdsperformance.com/info.html has TransGo shift kits. You have to remove the valve body but it is simple enough, cheap enough, and has full instructions and video. It also works with a Diablo chip according to them but makes even firmer shifts.
