BTS Trans autopsy..

Zmann · Nov 24, 2015

FlatbedCowboy said:
little off topic but is this the same as the stock 26/31 row 6.0L trans cooler?

looks like a 31 but it's a Dorman and not to be trusted IMO

swinky · Nov 24, 2015

Strokersace said:
Weren't you having TC issues recently??

Nope. Truck was dropping icp so bad I thought the tc was ***ky. My scangauge wasn't telling me true icp.

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Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto · Nov 24, 2015

Layson said:
I am willing to bet that the custom builds for the 1,000 horsepower trucks are probably different than the normal builds. We used to think that all the trannies were the same thing. But I don't think they are. I think that PI has had a seriously bad batch of torque converters since Brian actually doesn't build them himself.

Yes they are built different from my understanding. We have only used a small amount of bts trans but haven't had issues. But that hardly means anything.

Fwiw, we use precision industries converters in every trans we build. I've never had one not work or fail prematurely. But there are different versions of their converters.

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liquidlounge · Nov 24, 2015

I've had my BTS about 7-8 years, 50k. Mild set-up and no problems. I would use BTS again. One of my main reasons would be is that they almost specifically deal in the 4100r and they have a passion for these trucks. I'm local to BTS for 3-4 weeks a year and it is amazing how many trucks they do from far away places. It seems like by (most) all accounts, that they stand by what they build - if a business does that, they are going to want to build them so they are not repairing them for nothing down the road.

Layson · Nov 24, 2015

Yep I have never had an issue with getting a hold of them or them standing behind their products even if you are not the original purchaser.

smokinstroker92 · Nov 26, 2015

Iv ran a bts for 5 years or so now. It has been back one time to be updated. Has 100s of 7 sec passes and several 6 sec passes. I am probably as hard on a trans as you can be drag race, sled pull, and beat on the street in a ccsb truck. Hasnt missed a beat besides a broken OD sprag

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CSIPSD · Nov 30, 2015

lincolnlocker said:
holy chit! you are alive!

live life full throttle

I'm so busy on Facebook I forget about the forums...

lincolnlocker · Nov 30, 2015

CSIPSD said:
I'm so busy on Facebook I forget about the forums...

10-4

live life full throttle

96F350KID · Dec 3, 2015

I'm just gonna chime in and stir the pot. Today if you bought all billet big shafts and aremet shafts the total bill for those is almost $3k.precision industries Con verterans is $1250 by itself. They use 700R stator not Dodge RE but they do look a lot a like. I'm not a trans expert at all but I do understand how much things cost. You also pay for a warranty and nothing lasts forever no matter who builds it. Clutches are made to wear and the size and development of them are only made to hold stock power. You want a bullet proof trans? Find a dump truck trans and stick it under there. Usually rated for 1500ftlbs, you'll never break it....

rsater1 · Dec 4, 2015

is it still a 4100r or what is it called ..what kind of dump truck ....very interested ???????? THANKS IN ADVANCE

96F350KID · Dec 4, 2015

It's a joke, dump truck trans as in a Eaton fuller or big Allison

BOSS450 · Dec 5, 2015

rsater1 said:
is it still a 4100r or what is it called ..what kind of dump truck ....very interested ???????? THANKS IN ADVANCE

Call up twisted. You won't be disappointed

lincolnlocker · Dec 6, 2015

BOSS450 said:
Call up twisted. You won't be disappointed

been hearing that a lot lately!

live life full throttle

OceanDiesel · Feb 7, 2016

Twisted does great work, you'd think it was being built for thier personal truck each time. It's always the first name I say when folks ask about trans work.