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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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Transmission questions

I have been reading some of the posts about all the tranny problems in our trucks. I am now 2nd guessing doing a DP chip, or even owning the truck for that matter.

Is there anyone that has modest mods that has not had to have thier tranny rebuilt? With say under 150k

Will a transmission cooler and bts valve body prevent premature failure? Or should everyone that plans to modify thier psd just go ahead and start a savings account for one of Brian's transmissions?


01 Excursion, 6637 filter, tranny cooler, 4" mbrp installed by monday
 
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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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i have 205k on my stock tranny with some modest mods. i have a hypermax 90hp chip and a 10k mod. if you take care of them i think they can last a long time. a tranny cooler and valve body will help out and also changing the fluid regularly
 
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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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I got 165k on my stock, have at times run 60-80 hp tunes and/or propane. If you take care of it, and don't do stupid stuff like powerstands and burnouts, it will probably last ok.
 
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ive had either a sixty, or eighty horse chip in my truck and four inch ex. since 2000 and have not had any problems yet.
 
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