Weighing Options (Trans)

Trav-O · Aug 15, 2013

Money is tight and I know I will need a Transmission in the near future.

Weighing my options with buying built one versus buying rebuild kit with billet shafts and having it done by a local reputable shop?

Any suggestions/recommendations?

White_monster · Aug 15, 2013

Warranty is key. Also how fast you can get a built one vs rebuild parts.

ghohouston · Aug 15, 2013

i found myself in the same position about a year ago. i had just gotten into a good job, coming from a horrible paying job, but had no money saved yet. had to get a loan, but ended up with a bts... it sucked, but weighing the options, and having a mildly powerful 7.3, i think i made the right decision, brian's warranty is amazing. not saying others dont have good warranty's, just my experience. i blew a trans cooler line going down the freeway a few months after i installed it, and pulled off as soon as i could, but it basically burnt it up. long story short, brian warrantied it.

Powerstroked162 · Aug 15, 2013

Buy it built.

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3brorce · Aug 16, 2013

Call Andy Warren. Will set you up straight.

MINK · Aug 16, 2013

Buy it built. Suncoast, TDP, Elite, NADP...stuff is proven

jdgleason · Aug 16, 2013

If you have any questions about an elite trans, you can pm me.

3brorce · Aug 16, 2013

MINK said:
Buy it built. Suncoast, TDP, Elite, NADP...stuff is proven

Umm... Read first three words of thread lol.

O2ShootTheJ · Aug 16, 2013

I hope elite has changed the way they ship their transmissions

Matt · Aug 16, 2013

MPD does in house builds and are pretty reasonably priced last I knew.

Crack85 · Aug 16, 2013

O2ShootTheJ said:
I hope elite has changed the way they ship their transmissions

Why is that?

O2ShootTheJ · Aug 16, 2013

This is how I received mine back in 2010. It seeped trans fluid the whole time I had it, not bad where I had to refill a lot, but still. Bottom of the pan always had some on it. Could atleast spare $10 worth of ratchet straps on a $7,000+ transmission

Powerstroked162 · Aug 17, 2013

3brorce said:
Umm... Read first three words of thread lol.

That's why josh said what he did. Spend more and do it right once or spend a little and build it over and over until you're broke

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3brorce · Aug 17, 2013

I know what he said. Warrens warranty is pretty darn good so I wouldnt worry about it. Have not seen anything bad about them so not sure why there would be spculation with going with one. Espcially if they will use whatever you want to build it. Raybestos and DPC converter or whichever you choose. Man, Jesse or Andy should hire me haha.

Powerstroked162 · Aug 17, 2013

3brorce said:
I know what he said. Warrens warranty is pretty darn good so I wouldnt worry about it.

Do you? Elite, MPD, NADP, TDP, And BTS warranty is unmatched in my experience. Not sure what your point is

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3brorce · Aug 17, 2013

Powerstroked162 said:
Do you? Elite, MPD, NADP, TDP, And BTS warranty is unmatched in my experience. Not sure what your point is

Enlighten me on the problems you have seen or heard about with a Warren trans or why they are being hated on.

Powerstroked162 · Aug 17, 2013

3brorce said:
Powerstroked162 said:

Do you? Elite, MPD, NADP, TDP, And BTS warranty is unmatched in my experience. Not sure what your point is

Enlighten me on the problems you have seen or heard about with a Warren trans.

Click to expand...

Where did I say that? Not sure if you are reading the same thread I am.

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3brorce · Aug 17, 2013

Powerstroked162 said:
Spend more and do it right once or spend a little and build it over and over until you're broke

This, I thought you were pertaining to the price of a warren trans being cheap, meaning the trans becoming broke meaning more money being spent. I am def sure I am reading same thread um, yup.

Powerstroked162 · Aug 17, 2013

Naw. Maybe you read what you wanted to.

If you are gonna call Josh out for suggestion some of the best in the industry, over prices... I'm definitely gonna explain to you why the price is what it is and how you save in the long run spendinh up front from the start. I went through 5 4r transmissions before I learned that hard lesson. Soon as I got my 6.4 I had Tadd get my trans together to handle anything I could throw at it. Spent a couple grand to do it, but it beats the hell out of spending $3500 2,3-4 times.

3brorce · Aug 17, 2013

I think you just like to start bs really lol. Calling Josh out, nope, maybe thats what you wanted to read as well. But I understand your point on pricing. I have no beef with you and def not with Josh. This is first time I have even had a conversation with you. I have called you a couple times matter of fact but still have not talked with you. And please dont feel like that is a call out either.