5r110 build

[MINK]

Well I'm ready to start gathering parts for my trans build. I'm gonna have a local shop that does mostly dodge trans builds do the work as I am good friends with them. I'm looking for something that will take a beating through towing/drags/sled pulls etc. Suncoast parts seem to be holding up well for everyone? Would you upgrade to new solenoids? What shafts are a must? Should i do the billet flex plate while the trans is out? What would you do diffrently? I really only want to do this once and have no plans to go beyond 800hp on fuel or spray.

My plans as of now:
Suncoast Ironpack Kit
Suncoast Billet Input
Trans-go shift kit
Suncoast converter Part #: 5R110-64-3D-8

 

[mclean]

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[Jhaddox]

Well I'm ready to start gathering parts for my trans build. I'm gonna have a local shop that does mostly dodge trans builds do the work as I am good friends with them. I'm looking for something that will take a beating through towing/drags/sled pulls etc. Suncoast parts seem to be holding up well for everyone? Would you upgrade to new solenoids? What shafts are a must? Should i do the billet flex plate while the trans is out? What would you do diffrently? I really only want to do this once and have no plans to go beyond 800hp on fuel or spray.

My plans as of now:
Suncoast Ironpack Kit
Suncoast Billet Input
Trans-go shift kit
Suncoast converter Part #: 5R110-64-3D-8

id look into the intermediate too...i had every other piece billet in my trans when it was built, they didnt make a billet intermediate at the time and i launched and snapped my intermediate on it

so i had to pull the trans and buy the intermediate and have it put in

 

[cbrown]

Billet low/reverse hub. When my transmission was built the first time, it got the full Suncoast kit except for whichever shaft is recommended to leave stock. First time the TC was shot, and once the trans was pulled part the low/reverse hub was messed up too. There was no upgrade for it at the time, so back in went a new stock piece. Less than 10,000 miles later, my trans is back out, this time the cause being the low/reverse hub.

 

[Jayz]

Billet low/reverse hub. When my transmission was built the first time, it got the full Suncoast kit except for whichever shaft is recommended to leave stock. First time the TC was shot, and once the trans was pulled part the low/reverse hub was messed up too. There was no upgrade for it at the time, so back in went a new stock piece. Less than 10,000 miles later, my trans is back out, this time the cause being the low/reverse hub.

THERES A BILLET 1 NOW BUD IT JUST CAME OUT BOUT A MONTH AGO...I GOT 1 WHEN EDE DID MY TRANS

 

[Jayz]

Well I'm ready to start gathering parts for my trans build. I'm gonna have a local shop that does mostly dodge trans builds do the work as I am good friends with them. I'm looking for something that will take a beating through towing/drags/sled pulls etc. Suncoast parts seem to be holding up well for everyone? Would you upgrade to new solenoids? What shafts are a must? Should i do the billet flex plate while the trans is out? What would you do diffrently? I really only want to do this once and have no plans to go beyond 800hp on fuel or spray.

My plans as of now:
Suncoast Ironpack Kit
Suncoast Billet Input
Trans-go shift kit
Suncoast converter Part #: 5R110-64-3D-8

U wanna build it just once right? Then put every billet part in it along with what u got above. itll handle all that u throw at it, assuming above shop knows what there doing. Hopefully they know the updates avaliable for trans.

 

[Jeff@Spartan]

id look into the intermediate too...i had every other piece billet in my trans when it was built, they didnt make a billet intermediate at the time and i launched and snapped my intermediate on it

so i had to pull the trans and buy the intermediate and have it put in

I am still on the stock intermediate. Probably close to 75 passes and almost 40,000 miles.

 

[Jhaddox]

I am still on the stock intermediate. Probably close to 75 passes and almost 40,000 miles.

mine lasted about 4000 miles, 0 passes, and a hard pull from a stop sign:cursing:

 

[Jeff@Spartan]

mine lasted about 4000 miles, 0 passes, and a hard pull from a stop sign:cursing:

That's no good.

 

[Spatel23]

I see that you have an extended cab...do you know what it weighs in at by chance?

What size tires are you currently running? Any plans to go bigger?

 

[MINK]

I see that you have an extended cab...do you know what it weighs in at by chance?

What size tires are you currently running? Any plans to go bigger?

Close to 7900 with me in it. It's leveled on 22x10s with 305/45 nitto 420s. It will either stay this height with 33x13.50 ats or get lowered on another set of nittos. I have no desire for a lifted truck which will help my trans forsure.

 

[Rudy's Diesel Performance]

I would do the suncoast HD converter. The normal one will not hold up over time to extreme abuse. It's cheap insurance to me. Let us know if we can help with anything.

 

[Dzchey21]

Is the HD converter the Dodge converter? Require anything to adapt?

 

[Spatel23]

Aaron saw where I was going with my questions......very good advice. Ive been through 2converters all ready.

 

[Spatel23]

Is the HD converter the Dodge converter? Require anything to adapt?

Im pretty sure it is the samething and no it does not require anything to adapt.
Ive heard it called by both names which is what is confusing me

 

[Matt]

Has any pricing been released on the hd converter?

 

[Spatel23]

$1850

 

[Mike@MPD]

watch the direct clutches, i have gone through 7 sets so far

 

[cbrown]

THERES A BILLET 1 NOW BUD IT JUST CAME OUT BOUT A MONTH AGO...I GOT 1 WHEN EDE DID MY TRANS

I KNOW BUD...thats why one is going in, along with an HD converter, and all new clutches and steels

 

[David S.]

I would do the suncoast HD converter. The normal one will not hold up over time to extreme abuse. It's cheap insurance to me. Let us know if we can help with anything.

I went with the HD converter and it was a very good investment