>$149! For a valve? My God, is it made of gold? The Diablo
>unit, machined from stainless, is half the price!

And it works for ALL 4R100's and not just the Lightning as listed at the store?

 

Yes, it'll fit them. It's listed as a product that gets rid of the shift hunting problem that shows up on a few Lightnings and PSDs when chipped. But it will work in any of them, I've sold several for V10s and 5.4s.

 

do all sd come w/ 4r100 !

 

Yes! (Unless it's a standard. )

 

Well, I bit the bullet today and ordered a Banks Stinger and Transcommand. Hopefully it will arrive and be installed within the next two weeks.

I'll update after it is installed.

-V10gunner

'00 SD F250 Super Cab XLT, 4X2, 142"WB, 6.8L V10, 4R100, 4.30LS, Camper Package, Dark Toreador Red over Silver, Line-X, Husky mud flaps, Snugtop Xtra Vision Cab-high shell, soon to have Banks Stinger and Transcommand

 

Ya know 'gunner...you could do a tech. type report for us all. You know, document the installation with pics and stuff. Jot down the performance before and after. Cool stuff like that...What do you think? You got the time?

 

Monsta- Work has been a b%*#% lately and unfortunately my time is more valuable than a few bucks, so I am having it installed (for shame). I don't have time or access to a dyno, but I'll try to get out and record some before and after 0-60 times. Evaluation of the Transcommand will be subjective and I don't have a trip with the trailer planned until April , so that will have to wait as well.

-V10gunner

'00 SD F250 Super Cab XLT, 4X2, 142"WB, 6.8L V10, 4R100, 4.30LS, Camper Package, Dark Toreador Red over Silver, Line-X, Husky mud flaps, Snugtop Xtra Vision Cab-high shell

 

>I dont know about Ford doing this work but there is only one
>guy that I will let touch my trans in my SD and that is Pat
>Barrett of Level 10 transmissions in N.J. He is a master of
>the auto trans and specializes in Ford 4r100 trans and all
>other Ford auto trans.
>_______________________
>2002 F250 SD SC SB Lariat V10.
>1995 Cobra R model #185.

95RCOBRA,

Thanks for the trans tip, i live right around the corner from Level 10, passed it many times but never checked them out!
Rockwell

 

I also posted this type of question in the trans section and got no response. Since then I had a TransGo stage 2 shift kit installed in my 4R100 powereed by a Powerstroke. I really like what it has done for my shifs. The only problem is the trany has to be taken out of the truck for kit instalation (to get at the pump). I think its well worth it. The price of the kit was only $80.

Rosco
99 4X4 PSD SC lift,35s,Superchip,AirAid intake,gauges, and more

 

[updated:LAST EDITED ON 14-Feb-02 AT 07:42 PM (EST)]>I also posted this type of question in the trans section and
>got no response

Yup, this is definitely the place to be. Us Super Duty folks seem to stick together.

-V10gunner

'00 SD F250 Super Cab XLT, 4X2, 142"WB, 6.8L V10, 4R100, 4.30LS, Camper Package, Dark Toreador Red over Silver, Line-X, Husky mud flaps, Snugtop Xtra Vision Cab-high shell, Banks Stinger and Transcommand on order

 

Hey Rockwell,
Where are you located. I live only 2 miles away from Level 10 in Glenwood so you must be pretty close to me. Stop in and see Pat sometime and tell him that Steve Celentano recommended you from the site and he will give you all the good and bad info about our 4R100 trans. But definetly think about having him do some work on your trans because it is well worth it. a night and day difference when he did the shift kit on my 2000 L 4R100. Later, 95rcobra.


________________________
2002 F250 SD SC SB Lariat V10.
1995 Cobra R model #185.

 

95Rcobra,

Im just up the hill from you, Highland Lakes, near Wayanda State Park. I will absolutley be paying him a visit, beleive it or not, im thinking of swapping out my auto for a standard!!! Without a doubt I will tell him you sent me, (got your name written down)when i finally make the move.

Rockwell

 

 

Oh Hi,

Not fully understanding the problem of soft shifts, I thought ask some questions:

Oh firstly, I have 2001 V10 4x4, Crew Cab, SB. Tow 5500 lb trailer

I've noticed that in 2-3 and 3-OD, it takes a while before the torque converter locks. Is this what is meant by soft shifts?

If not, do any of the mods make it lock in faster?

When shifting from 1-2 I haven't noticed much delay in shifting. So I'm trying to understand what the soft shift is.

Also, I think I'd like the torque converter to lock in 2nd. The last few miles of my arrival to campsites is always on steep roads, have to go slow, but it seems like the torque converter should be locked. Any comments?

and finally, are there any negatives for improving the soft shifts (or a more brainless question, why didn't Ford fix it)?

thx

 

>I've noticed that in 2-3 and 3-OD, it takes a while before
>the torque converter locks. Is this what is meant by soft
>shifts?
>

No, the soft shift describes the slow, lazy shift of the transmission, along with the loss of power during the shift.

>If not, do any of the mods make it lock in faster?

No, the computer controls the lock. You need electronics (ie, chip) to lock it faster.

>When shifting from 1-2 I haven't noticed much delay in
>shifting. So I'm trying to understand what the soft shift
>is.

If you put in a shift kit or chip, you'll see what is meant by delay. Its a night and day difference.

>Also, I think I'd like the torque converter to lock in 2nd.

That would require custom programming.

>The last few miles of my arrival to campsites is always on
>steep roads, have to go slow, but it seems like the torque
>converter should be locked. Any comments?

>and finally, are there any negatives for improving the soft
>shifts (or a more brainless question, why didn't Ford fix
>it)?

Conjecture:
Ford purposely made the shifts soft for two reasons: the average consumer doesn't complain about the shifts and because some trannies have an inadequate valve. Rather than fixing the shift valve, they programmed the computer to soften the shift. A software change is free, whereas a better valve would cost them money.