Trans went boom.. Suggestions?

6.0bomber · Apr 8, 2013

I was out at Great Lakes drag way this weekend here in wisconsin running my 06 F250XLT. Saturday was great, ran 14 flat all day in the 1/4 mile. Mods listed in sig. Unfortunately the stock trans and T-case did NOT like 4x4 launches under high boost. On my way home yesterday from the track, it all of a sudden felt like i was stepping on the brakes but i wasn't, and my foot was still on the gas. i heard a *tink* and everything went. No gears, Fluid everywhere, dead on side of the highway. I got it home last night and the trans is shot. What do you think my best plan of attack is? Rebuild this one, or buy a new trans. Has anyone had any luck with Holderdown Performance trans? Stage 2 for $4000, and it holds up to 850 horse? seems almost too good to be true. Im 18 years old and working with a budget. My truck will be sitting until I've got enough to fix it but I guess I'm looking for some input. Thanks!

Mdub707 · Apr 8, 2013

Tough to say... with your mods and budget I'd probably just be looking for another stocker to throw in there honestly.

JGman141 · Apr 8, 2013

Mine just went a few weeks back. I'm going with warren diesels comp trans, Andy said they made 890hp with it and had no issues. Hopefully I'll get it in by Friday.

Super08Duty · Apr 8, 2013

Check to make sure fluid wading coming from a cracked transmission case. If the case is ok, you could just throw a suncoast rebuild kit in it. That or possibly call twisted, or elite.

Ross@Flyindiesel · Apr 8, 2013

holderdown or warren are both good trannies! great guys to deal with and will stand behind it also!

java · Apr 8, 2013

Im running an Elite stage 4 trans with an RCD converter, so far im loving it!! I have a few thousand miles on it.

OBSWIZ · Apr 8, 2013

BTS..... we can get you the best shiped price...PM me your zip if I can help.

Cary

scparrish · Apr 8, 2013

I vote bts also but that will be quite a bit more than some other options

6.0bomber · Apr 9, 2013

Thanks all for the suggestions. I found a guy near home that will rebuild my trans and Tcase for 850 horsepower for $2200 if i remove and install the trans myself. I don't have a problem with that but i want to find out more about the quality of work he does. I do NOT want to do this the cheap way and break another one...

3brorce · Apr 9, 2013

Give a call to warren diesel. They will get you setup and for a great price also.

MorganY · Apr 9, 2013

6.0bomber said:
Thanks all for the suggestions. I found a guy near home that will rebuild my trans and Tcase for 850 horsepower for $2200 if i remove and install the trans myself. I don't have a problem with that but i want to find out more about the quality of work he does. I do NOT want to do this the cheap way and break another one...

Thats a pretty big claim.....Some of these local trans builders seem to have big ass claims but never back them up when someone shreds there trans with half the power they claim they hold. Had a guy who said he could build a trans for $3400 in Houston that could hold 750hp....guess how long that lasted.

What clutches will your builder be using? Frisbees? Machining for extra clutches? A few billet parts, plus machining is over $2k easily.

Good set of Raybestos clutches, good machinist, a few billet parts, Transgo HD shift kit, new seals, new solenoids and a DPC, Precision, or equivalent Triple disk converter put you close to $5000 in just parts! Add close to another grand if your pump is f*cked. Your regular elf from the north pole can't put these things together either.

Skinny · Apr 9, 2013

Younger1993 said:
Thats a pretty big claim.....Some of these local trans builders seem to have big ass claims but never back them up when someone shreds there trans with half the power they claim they hold. Had a guy who said he could build a trans for $3400 in Houston that could hold 750hp....guess how long that lasted.

What clutches will your builder be using? Frisbees? Machining for extra clutches? A few billet parts, plus machining is over $2k easily.

Good set of Raybestos clutches, good machinist, a few billet parts, Transgo HD shift kit, new seals, new solenoids and a DPC, Precision, or equivalent Triple disk converter put you close to $5000 in just parts! Add close to another grand if your pump is f*cked. Your regular elf from the north pole can't put these things together either.

:whs: no way in hell you could build that for that price....you better do some research before you go spend your money probably swap some fluid in yours put a deep sump pan and rattle can the whole thing black for that price...

java · Apr 9, 2013

Morgan is spot on. I built my trans so I didn't pay any labor and I still spent over 5k. That was with a new pump, all new solenoids, extra clutches and so on.

MorganY · Apr 9, 2013

java said:
Morgan is spot on. I built my trans so I didn't pay any labor and I still spent over 5k. That was with a new pump, all new solenoids, extra clutches and so on.

Glad you got it together!

Needless to say you get what you pay for. It is worth it to wait until you can pay someone to build you something quality, and worth every penny of your hard earned $

range91 · Apr 9, 2013

Yea I call bs on 850hp for 2200.. Do some research and math converter billet input and billet hub, then say an iron pac tell me how he can do it for 2200.. I would look elsewhere.. Where u located I'll build it pm me if your close or in Michigan but it won't be for 2200 either