Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) dtt awesome

[SAndreasen]

well after about six months of transmission problems terry down at moonlight diesel has got me goin the way i started before i took the truck to the dodge dealer . i now have a full dtt transmission with billet input shaft and this thing shifts just like a car even with a load on of 37,000 gvw. i can stand on the throttle and i mean stand and that ol turbo starts to sing and away we go it shifts up every gear perfect and kicks down perfect i can let up on the throttle and it upshifts then stand on it again it donshifts perfect every shift abbsolutley perfect i love it this is the way i rember her. just a word of advice do your own service or take it to somebody that iusnt just trying to seel parts !!!!

 

[ThrottleJockey]

I wonder if DTT can stroke an Allison like he did your 48rfe.



Cummins Ally. Mmmmmmm

 

[MTate]

What did the trans cost? I can pull mine and install the new one . 137,000 on mine but still moving on . Thanks

 

[MVieira]

Congrats on the new trans. I still feel the DTT transmission was the best upgrade on my truck.

 

[Joe Mc]

What did the trans cost? I can pull mine and install the new one . 137,000 on mine but still moving on . Thanks

My stock trans started shifting odd at around 139k I pulled the double deep Mag Hy-Tech pan (I put that on shortly after buying the truck with 75k for more volume and a place to monitor temp) and there was black yuck on the bottom. I always chenged the filter & fliud @ 12k intervals, so I was a bit upset when I saw the junk in the pan. I changed filter & fluid and adjusted the bands (per the shop manual) and drove for a week - no difference - dropped pan again - same junk. So I went DTT and have been very happy for well over 15k and just over a year.



As far as cost, I didn't need the DD Mag pan so that cut $250 off the price so I think it was still like $3,400 with no billet stuff. Each billet piece is going to run you in the $6-700 range. I did a few bombs immediately after taking care of the trans and dynoed @ see signature. Still shifts like it did after it was done. Best money spent - really gets the power to the ground. Bombs away!!!

 

[PPettit]

I drove up to DTT's shop back in Dec and had my 47RE replaced by the masters themselves. My stock transmission had 118,000 miles and lasted less than 6 months after installing my Edge Juice W/Attitude. I got the billet input shaft etc. installed. The TC puts power to the ground that really makes the truck feel alot better. The shifts are extremely firm. Make sure you are very honest with them when discussing your HP and towing weights. I had them set things up very firm since I occasionally tow with GCWR over 16. 5K. The 1-2 shift is a bit much when running empty. That is a compromise I am willing to make for a transmission that will take the loads we put on them. Price wise I spent ~5K installed with all the goodies. Not cheap but I plan on driving this truck at least another 200K miles!



Phil

 

[bbodammer]

congrats on the transmission. . it is really the best bomb a guy can do. It's so worth the price. I never thought my truck would shift like this... then again I never thought mine would smoke... . would beat ricers, fords, and chevys... . and be so streetable. Man I love these trucks