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From: Hartford, WI
Originally Posted by lethal5point7
I just ordered a BTS converter and valve body, but of course I then had to order a chip from Jody Tipton FIRST so the valve body would work right 
. I also have the same Edge box you do.. From what I understand if you do the converter, valve body, and trans cooler you should be good.
. I also have the same Edge box you do.. From what I understand if you do the converter, valve body, and trans cooler you should be good.
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From: Hartford, WI
Originally Posted by lethal5point7
He'll probably tell you to call Jody Tipton and get a chip and then call him back though ..
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Jody's tuning (pcm) and Brians Valve body compliment each other very nicely, both have worked together to come up with some superb products. That is why they are recommended going together. Can be done seperately, but best results from what I gather is to do both at once.
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Originally Posted by cangim
Jody's tuning (pcm) and Brians Valve body compliment each other very nicely, both have worked together to come up with some superb products. That is why they are recommended going together. Can be done seperately, but best results from what I gather is to do both at once.
BTS VB made the truck feel good. Not great but good. DP-Tuner PCM made it feel even better. BTS Trans, well, lets say that if I had to do another truck, that would be how it was done.
BTS VB didn't cause the trans to break. It was caused by Ford. It was that diode thingy. Trans shop told me it probably locked up and so did the trans tech at the Fraud Dealership I know very well. Anyways, I just told Brian that it locked up and wanted an autopsy so that whatever caused it to screw up wouldn't do it again. He took it apart, told me what symptoms I should have seen, all before I told him. He assured me that while his trans can fail, it wouldn't be doing it the same way because he took out that diode and replaced it with a 45 element sprag. At this point, the trans moves like Fraud should have done it but didn't. Nice solid shifts but no so harsh that it shakes the trailer around shifting. Can't say enough good things about BTS
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From: Hartford, WI
Originally Posted by cangim
Yes, very good advice, one step at time makes it much easier to identify any unforseen problems.
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From: Hartford, WI
Originally Posted by fordboy2
so if I do the jody's pcm do not use the edge I just bought? What ar the symptoms of the diode going bad on the 01's as mine is a 01.
Symptoms? I'll give you symptoms. It was normal. Went from 1 to 2 and it was fine. Went from 2 to 3 and it felt like someone had slammed the E brake. Car felt sluggish. Note, temp never went past 210 at the test port but the fluid was burnt to black within a mile. We are talking of Amsoil fluid here not some cheapie napa stuff.