My lightning is my daily driver and was wondering how long I can expect my trans to last with my mods? I don't beat the hell out of it, but do hammer down once and a while. Only have 3,800 miles on the truck right now. What do you guys think from your experience?
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2004 Lightning

LFP 6# lower pulley
Metco idler pulley kit
BA2400 Mass air meter
JLP Cold air intake
Bassani Catback
Bassani Mids w/cats
JLP ValveBody
L&S oil separator
SCT custom tuned (Bob Kurgan)

 

Mine held up fine... until I threw the Whipple on it. Don't increase the shift firmness through the tune; and, you should be fine for a good while with just the valvebody firming up the shifts for you.

 

Sounds good

 

I expect at least 200K from mine including track duty.

The key is to keep torque reduction on and line pressure as per factory.

A valve body is apparently fine.

 

You're fine. The 4R100 is a stout piece.

 

116000 kms out of mine

Goes into the shop tomorrow to figure out what let go. Big thanks to LFP for rushing me the Stage 1 kit that's going in!

 

What power level did yours hold up to?

 

I have an '04 with roughly the same mods as you - mine has 72K on the clock and still feels good.

When it breaks, call Greg !!!

Otherwise, drive it !! The 4R100 is a pretty tough beast....

 

I've got 88K on my 02 and they have all been "granny miles", you know like this:



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