Trans issues, round 2
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Originally Posted by Mach1
aklim, the first question, what do you do with your truck, second question what are you going to do with the truck??? Thrid question-are you going to higher performance levels down the road???
I restate my opinion, the 6.4 convertor fits 95% of the applications out there..It sounds like you are not familiar with it..Start with a stock 4R100 TC, go up a notch because the Torqueshift(because a stock 6L puts down as much as any bolt on, chipped 7.3), then go up another notch because of the new towing capacity of the 6.4..So the 6.4 TC is a full two levels up from a 4R100..
I restate my opinion, the 6.4 convertor fits 95% of the applications out there..It sounds like you are not familiar with it..Start with a stock 4R100 TC, go up a notch because the Torqueshift(because a stock 6L puts down as much as any bolt on, chipped 7.3), then go up another notch because of the new towing capacity of the 6.4..So the 6.4 TC is a full two levels up from a 4R100..
What do I do with my truck? Well, it is a daily driver and a dog hauler and performs tow duties. What am I going to do with my truck? Probably not more than that as far as it goes. Mod wise, it depends on when the money runs out or the wife figures I have spent too much on it. Higher performance down the road? Well, my brain says "no" but my heart says "HELL YES". Who will win? Hard to say what my priorities are at the time.
Ford has cheaped out on things in the past. That is why I am not so certain of the 6.4 quality. Now, if it were a PI made 6.4 or some other reputable aftermarket brand, I might be more confident. Ford gave us the diode in 01. Ford also gave us the gold coolant because it made financial sense to make it a fleet thing and not because it gave the best protection and had all the necessary chemicals in it. Ford hasn't always given us the best of things. So, if it were made for say TCI, PI, etc, etc, I would give the 6.4 TC the benefit of the doubt. Coming from a Ford store, I am skeptical.
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Originally Posted by powerstroked162
An ATS convertor alone set me back about $1500 with shipping. I cant believe it. Thius mornign i was drivin to the trans shop and the truck was doin 60mph and redling, lol. Convertor is shot. Its the best convertor that PI makes. I roached it! lol, so now Im on to the ATS convertor. There was another PSD in there with a 5" cannon hangin out the ****, it was on the lift. The dude was eye ballin my engine compartment a little to much
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Oh im not disputing the quality of the PI convertor. It worked flawlessly when I had the trans rebuilt the first go round. Of course that was at 250hp, lol. It handled the 325hp well but once we started hittin over 400hp it started slippin bad. We'll see how the ATS unit compares.
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Originally Posted by powerstroked162
Oh im not disputing the quality of the PI convertor. It worked flawlessly when I had the trans rebuilt the first go round. Of course that was at 250hp, lol. It handled the 325hp well but once we started hittin over 400hp it started slippin bad. We'll see how the ATS unit compares.
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Jt had a PI convertor as well? They're only a single disk billet unit and haulin horses across the states with dang near 500hp might have some influence on it.
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Steve, that sounds like the same convertor BTS installs. I like it when hooked up to the trailer and it locks, and does it lock with a good load. Hopefully it will work as good for you as it does for me.
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what convertor are you talkin about Totin? The PI convertor is what I used to have. I know will be runnin a triple-lok convertor from ATS. I roached the PI convertor
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Originally Posted by powerstroked162
what convertor are you talkin about Totin? The PI convertor is what I used to have. I know will be runnin a triple-lok convertor from ATS. I roached the PI convertor
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Steve, have them replace/clean the hell out of the cooler, or it will put all that clutch/metal back into the convertor, and that is a very high dollar convertor too mess up..I would replace the cooler and not even take a chance if I was doing the job..
Aklim, BTS trans are excellent, The 6.4 convertor is bad azz..Have you been in a torque shift trans truck..The trans is always in the right gear..And get this the convertor doesnt even lock until you get into 5TH gear, MOST of the time it is running unlocked..
Aklim, BTS trans are excellent, The 6.4 convertor is bad azz..Have you been in a torque shift trans truck..The trans is always in the right gear..And get this the convertor doesnt even lock until you get into 5TH gear, MOST of the time it is running unlocked..
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Originally Posted by Mach1
Aklim, BTS trans are excellent, The 6.4 convertor is bad azz..Have you been in a torque shift trans truck..The trans is always in the right gear..And get this the convertor doesnt even lock until you get into 5TH gear, MOST of the time it is running unlocked..