Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) build my own DTT???

[SnoKing]

Others make it an artform!



Josh

Very true of DTT and their authorized installers. Long live Bill! Oh! The King, or is that the SNOKING?



SNOKING

 

[BigPapa]

True, but if someone can learn from our lessons, I'll tell them.

Josh,



There's nobody that likes to share info and experiences better than myself, but when someone makes a statement like this:

what do these fancy "trained" professionals do that makes it worth the 1k I am going to pay them?

they lose all credibility for actually wanting to know your opinion. I wonder what he does for a living? Does he earn his wages or can someone that comes along that feels froggy do his job as well or better than him? I have been doing my job for over 20 years and I do it quite well, and when someone comes in and asks me "Should I ... . ", I tell them, and then when they proceed to argue with me about it, forget it! Now this doesn't mean that I'm right all the time, but I have NEVER had someone come along with a new or better idea with this approach.



Rant over, just let 'em go,



Scott

 

[Stefan Kondolay]

The parts that you see listed on our website is not the entire component list used in our transmissions when they are rebuilt. When a guy has a fairly new transmission in good condition and wants to do a minor upgrade of a TC, VB and servo and accumulator that is not an issue. We don’t have a problem with those parts, however a complete tear down and an actual rebuild of what is considered to be a DTT spec transmission is way beyond the capability of the average mechanically inclined individual. I am not trying to insult any body here but we are talking about expensive parts here.



If you intending on building a OEM style type transmission then yes, you can tear down and basically replace new parts and put back together in the same order you took things out and in most cases it works out fine. For these instances you can get the parts from your local transmission supplier.



Bill has had guys that tried build their own units end up sending their entire unit to him. He had to go through and fix them as they could not figure out where they went wrong, By the time the shipping there and back is all said and done, repair costs ect. down time, it ended up costing more than if an installer did it in the first place. We also cannot warranty a transmission we did not build.





The DTT transmission components are different from OEM so the specs have changed and the parts are completely different. That is why dealers must come here for training. My dealers do not just install full units they have to train at our facility, when building some of the high performance units the dealers even do lathe work in their rebuild processes based on what their end result needs to be. I think the important thing to remember is that a DTT unit is not just a bunch of parts, it is also about the care and attention to detail by the builder that makes these units what they end up being. There are no written instructions for builders as we work with either trained professionals or our own guys. Installing a full unit is a completely different scenario as most mechanically inclined guys can do that and the pressure testing required .

 

[Forrest Nearing]

I'll rebuild anything... engine... manual transmission... differential... etc.



I rebuilt an automatic transmission once... ONCE...



never again!!! LOL!



and it was a simple 3 speed.



when it comes to these trucks, I'll pay a pro and get a big fat warranty!

 

[Joe Mc]

And for another thing . . . it's already been said but, here goes - most of the guys doing trans work are gear heads, hot rodders, or whatever you call them in your neck of the woods, and have a bit more (or at least different level) knowledge than the majority of us about more than "just" transmissions. Tim Barber did mine this past summer while I was on vacation and totally did a "customer" hook up with my box and sticks. He hit it right on the money with what I would need to be very "daily driverish", give my truck some b*lls and keep in the budget I was looking at. He told me to call him when I was installing box and sticks if I had any questions. This was in like July and just last week, out of the blue, I get an email from him asking how the truck was running. Now that is customer service, and from what I understand all the DTT folks are like this. I'm a happy camper and stress the point of having a "trained professional" do it right the first time. OK I'm done - let us know what you decide and how you make out. Best regards.

 

[GIT-R-DONE]

Stefan, Do you have a list of authorized dealers that do the installation or sell your parts? Couldnt find anything on your web site about that. PM if necessary.

 

[Stefan Kondolay]

First of all none of our dealers sell transmisison parts . What most people do not realize is that we truly are a custom shop. One truck customized system, they will build and install based on your needs but they will not over the counter sell parts. That is part of their agreements when they come in to train. The reason we handle our business this way is because we track and code our components so we can ensure the customer get the correct application for his truck. This allows us to keep track of the units and applications as they progress through the system and the years. If a dealer is working on your truck we know about it. As we also monitor our dealer transmission workmanship quality and customer service level for dealer information you call head office for referals. Bill is a stickler for this kind of thing. His dealer base knows this but they also know that he can be reached 24 - 7 by his builders if they need him . When we say this is a team effort , it is exactly that. I have heard his builders talking to him late into the night when they are working on trucks and had questions. We track records on your trucks right from the build date . This system works well for us and allows us the quallity control we built our reputation on. It is a lot of paperwork to do things this way but it works for us.

 

[Bob Wagner]

my dtt transmission is going on 6 years and never missed a beat. have we increased hp since the 1st install



great product with #1 builder around



I 've always listened to Bill's advise, he told me where the safe hp level is.



And I am very satisfied

 

[ballpeen]

ok, so i and others will simply buy our parts else where. nice marketing

 

[Speedo]

ok, so i and others will simply buy our parts else where. nice marketing

Their policy gives them control over the end product. When your name and word stand for something its nice to have that control.



Gus

 

[R-N-R]

ok, so i and others will simply buy our parts else where. nice marketing

LOL, You might consider doing a search here on TDR before making stupid comments. 386 "DTT" posts



Alternatives: "Triple Lock" "Goerend" "Suncoast"

 

[ballpeen]

so am i stupid or did my many years of being a gearhead and several years of watching this site just make me smarter than you. it is not nice make one sided comments. think before you type.

 

[R-N-R]

Yeah your right, I was out of line with my comment. Your reference to "nice marketing" irritated me.



Good luck to ya!

 

[ballpeen]

that is mighty nice of you. thanks. i am not a big fan of the exclusive marketing plan. my reasoning comes from drag racers. their ability to engineer things is unreal. if they are denied parts from a certain manufacturer, most times, they come up with something better. that is the beauty of the aftermarket and how things continue to get better. but hey, as far as these trucks, not everyone actually needs the best product, just one that matches what they need it to do. if dtt has this policy then so be it. i think a some of their parts are better than whats out there. but certainly not all their parts. the fastest car at the track is not just parts bought by one manufacturer. it is custom parts messaged to work together better than the next guys. just my opinion, and thanks for listening.