Built transmissions what's good what's not?

Mixedbreed · Nov 11, 2013

I agree with JD. Lots of weight getting moved.

I have enjoyed my Warren trans.

Lots of track time and boosted launches in a 8400 pound truck. Won't complain one bit.

Dirty_Stroke · Nov 11, 2013

I disagree with the "pay more money and it will hold up better" mentality. I have two close friends that have scattered parts out of $10k Suncoast trannies under daily driving! No sled pulling or anything. When Warren is using the same converters, clutches, and using billet shafts that these other big name guys are AND giving it to you at a great price it's really a no brainer.

MorganY · Nov 11, 2013

Dirty_Stroke said:
I disagree with the "pay more money and it will hold up better" mentality. I have two close friends that have scattered parts out of $10k Suncoast trannies under daily driving! No sled pulling or anything. When Warren is using the same converters, clutches, and using billet shafts that these other big name guys are AND giving it to you at a great price it's really a no brainer.

I have a suncoast, and its about to explode. And i'm at sub 700hp...in a 6.0. Pop it into a 6.4 with the low end torque from tow or high powers, and there would be a mess everywhere. Mine was $4k, without a converter.

Something is skimped if your 'comp' trans costs $4k. Billet parts are great, but do nothing if you don't have enough clutch material to hold the power.

I had to pull apart Tadd's stage 5 under a bind, and I was amazed at how much material was in the OD pack alone. Never seen anything like it before.

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jdgleason · Nov 11, 2013

Dirty_Stroke said:
I disagree with the "pay more money and it will hold up better" mentality. I have two close friends that have scattered parts out of $10k Suncoast trannies under daily driving! No sled pulling or anything. When Warren is using the same converters, clutches, and using billet shafts that these other big name guys are AND giving it to you at a great price it's really a no brainer.

If Warren is using the same parts as the transmissions that scattered, I wouldn't want those no matter what the price was...?

jdgleason · Nov 11, 2013

Younger1993 said:
I have a suncoast, and its about to explode. And i'm at sub 700hp...in a 6.0. Pop it into a 6.4 with the low end torque from tow or high powers, and there would be a mess everywhere. Mine was $4k, without a converter.

Something is skimped if your 'comp' trans costs $4k. Billet parts are great, but do nothing if you don't have enough clutch material to hold the power.

I had to pull apart Tadd's stage 5 under a bind, and I was amazed at how much material was in the OD pack alone. Never seen anything like it before.

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Right? Pretty intense.

Dirty_Stroke · Nov 11, 2013

jdgleason said:
If Warren is using the same parts as the transmissions that scattered, I wouldn't want those no matter what the price was...?

You sir, have a good point. Suncoast uses their own converters, not the ones Warren offers with his trannies. Now on the clutch packs, I'm not sure what brand or how many Suncoast uses. But I look at it like this; If I scatter parts from a "comp" tranny across the interstate I would feel a hell of alot better if it was $3800 up a wild hogs a$$ and not $10,000! Granted there's warranties they might come up with a reason not to stand behind it.

jdgleason · Nov 11, 2013

Dirty_Stroke said:
You sir, have a good point. Suncoast uses their own converters, not the ones Warren offers with his trannies. Now on the clutch packs, I'm not sure what brand or how many Suncoast uses. But I look at it like this; If I scatter parts from a "comp" tranny across the interstate I would feel a hell of alot better if it was $3800 up a wild hogs a$$ and not $10,000! Granted there's warranties they might come up with a reason not to stand behind it.

I definitely agree with you there lol

MorganY · Nov 11, 2013

jdgleason said:
Right? Pretty intense.

Stacks on stacks, literally.

3brorce · Nov 11, 2013

Andy will build you a trans with whichever parts you want. Raybestos and DPC, sure he will. If you want red altos and a precision, again he will. I dont see a problem going with a Warren trans at all.

Ross@Flyindiesel · Nov 11, 2013

warren trannys are awesome! I can somewhat agree with morgans statement but from what we have seen if you want to make good reliable power that will last and shift conistantly every time 4r is the best way. in this case 5r is the better choice but I just haven't seen the perfect shifting every time out of a 5r as I have with the 4r. either way though you cant go wrong. im not dogging the 5r but just have more faith in the 4r in high hp applications

MorganY · Nov 11, 2013

3brorce said:
Andy will build you a trans with whichever parts you want. Raybestos and DPC, sure he will. If you want red altos and a precision, again he will. I dont see a problem going with a Warren trans at all.

It depends on your power level, and what you feel you should pay for what you get. If you are close to 600hp, most of the built units mentioned previously will work well for you.

rdunagan said:
warren trannys are awesome! I can somewhat agree with morgans statement but from what we have seen if you want to make good reliable power that will last and shift conistantly every time 4r is the best way. in this case 5r is the better choice but I just haven't seen the perfect shifting every time out of a 5r as I have with the 4r. either way though you cant go wrong. im not dogging the 5r but just have more faith in the 4r in high hp applications

There was a time I felt the same way, until recently.

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strokethis_06 · Nov 11, 2013

I have been running a Warren full billet trans all summer. Truck weighs around 8500 on 37s. Pulled it 3 times. 3 mid 12 second quarter mile passes. Multiple boosted launches. Havent had an issue. Shifts great everytime with erics tunes. I couldn't be happier with a trans.

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bootcamp · Nov 13, 2013

Just bought a 2 year old Twisted Level 3 with a Precision T/C, I cant complain, really big difference over the stock Trans.

sonic_superduty · Nov 13, 2013

Warren has one Hell of a unit, and is hard to beat for the coin!

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Big&dirty · Nov 14, 2013

Anyone ever run firepunk diesels 5r110 ... I know he is a dodge guru ...

sootie · Nov 14, 2013

pm MINK on here. i think he has some experience with them...

3brorce · Nov 14, 2013

Lavon can build a tranny for sure.

imelmo · Nov 14, 2013

I've got a Twisted trans in mine. It's actually the same one I had in my Punisher truck with the Procharger, GT42, and nitrous. I beat the CHIT out of that thing. LOL I sold the truck but recently bought the trans back out of it. Had it gone thru before I put it in ZMBYKLR and everything looked almost perfect in it. Now I beat the chit out of it still, running high 11's at 7600lbs on 37's. LOL It's never missed a beat.

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CoastalF350 · Nov 15, 2013

Stage 4 5r110 from elite. Elite has one of the best trannys out there and they deal primary with ford so they know their stuff. 5r110 is proven in the diesel world and for what is understood its a little more easier to tune

smokedout250 · Nov 25, 2013

Thanks for the input guys I'm really looking at the elite stage 3 cuz of my budget... What's everyone's choice on converters

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