My question is should I rebuild my trans now or wait tell it destroys itself? I have all the insurance I can have on it i.e. extra trans cooler bigger pan and have changed the fluid and filter often...It shifts great and I have no problems but at my power levels it's just a matter of time before it goes.. If I wait for it to destroy itself then I'll have the problem of debris everywhere including the torque converter and coolers.. I do have a converter and valve body on it too...Should I pull it and get a good rebuild kit that can handle the power? Not to mention if I rebuild it when it's still ok I don't run the risk of being stranded with a blown trans.. Any opinions? Thanks

 

I thought about the same thing, My truck is getting a built motor, I was going to keep the stock trans for as long as possible, but I decided I dont want my truck stuck on the side of the road, and then have it down waiting for a new trans. Some stock trans have lasted behind some big power, but alot have failed. I went with a BTS trans so I don't have to be worried when I go on long rides. If you going to keep the stocker the trans cooler is good, I would also have the Torque Reduction feature turned back on in your tune, from what I have read it will make a big difference in tranny life(do a search, you'll get mixed opinions), and it won't really slow you down that much. Maybe have it turned off in your race program? good luck, If you have the $$$ I would just do it now and be done with it.

 

I'm thinking hard of getting it built with me calling the shots on when it gets done...I would love a BTS but at 3800 that's too much for me... I think I can get mine built with a good kit for around 2K...

 

BTS was $3200 with core exchange, still expensive, but I have never heard of one of these failing, and for what I'm doing with my truck I'm sure it never will. MY truck was down for almost a year waiting for a motor, once I get it back (next week?) I don't ever want it down again. The monster in a box kits are reasonalby priced I think, also JLP has a trans that is less than the BTS, and some people have used LFP's rebuild kit with success.

 

Cool...looks like they came down some but still too much for me... quote" Hi Jeff,

The transmission for your Lightning is $3800.00 plus shipping. We also require a $1000.00 core charge which is refundable upon return of your core. It comes with a 2 yr. warranty and unlimited miles.
You said you had a torque converter? What kind do you have?
Thanks, Patti w/BTS" end quote

From all the MB horror stories I'm staying away from anything there...Looks like LFP has a good rebuild kit...

 

Maybe you should ask Brian at BTS what he thinks about torque reduction in case you think about doing it to your BTS tranny.

There is no way I would run torque reduction on a motor with high boost and timing to try and get a few more miles out of a tranny. That fart sound is from yanking fuel and throwing it back in on a shift. That might be acceptable for a stock setup with lower boost from the factory but that can't be good for a motor pushed closer to the edge.

The only way I would leave torque reduction on is if the truck stayed stock. With those lazy shifts from the factory the tranny would be toast in no time without torque reduction.

 

Good point....

 

What do you think about doing the LFP rebuild kit. I can get the kit for 530.00 and I can have a tranny shop install it for 500.00. Do you think it would last long pushing 700hp. It says can handle 800+

 

LFP kit here!
Jeff you have an email.
-Mat-

 

Good point, and NO I definately not going to leave torque reduction on with the BTS, I was going to leave it on in the stock tranny on the street program to maybe prolong its life.

 

Dealerjim asked Brian if he needed to use torque reduction on his BTS tranny and Brian's answer was "Why would you want to do that?". That was over a year and a half ago.

 

My truck should be back from JDM next week, can't wait to feel the new motor and bts trans. I saw dealerjim's truck there when I dropped mine off. The BTS was a last minute addition to the work.

 

Isn't RTKILLA in your area? You should ask him, he's good with trannies.

 

So what do you think of the kit, is it worth it, or should I buy monster,bts,lentech? I mean for the money, and 700hp

 

I think that's a joke right?