how many 2nd gen owners have automatic transmission with no issues?

[Joe Mc]

dynodave, I'm with you on all the computer crap. I'm keeping mine forever.

 

[Tyler James Haskett]

just wondering how many have auto trans with no issues....and what you did to make them that way.

Just passed 305,000 miles yesterday, shift kit from Transgo, always anal on maintenance and using name brand filters and fluid-usually always use valvoline. The biggest thing that helps the most is keeping your head out of your butt and not flooring it with a big chip empty or loaded. Have a Van Aaken Smartbox R on mine, use middle setting when I tow. Everyone claims the 47RE is a weak transmission, I think it suffers from guys bein stupid with their pickups more than any flaws of its own personally ‍, just speaking from experience. I tow quite often as well, it hasn’t had a easy 300,000 miles.

 

[2Farr]

I usto own a 98 12v that I installed a ATS stage 2 trans and put 150k on it then sold the truck. The truck now has 250k on it and the new owner has not had any problems. On my 99 24v when I replaced the engine I installed a ATS stage 3 in it. It's been two years with no problems.

 

[SAndreasen]

Spent over 5000.00$ rebuilding one and it didn’t last a year . The first truck I bought was a 95 with an auto and it had been rebuilt to the tune of about 5000.00$ And it didn’t make it one year . Never ever again will I own one I’d take a 53 block first

 

[JMcCoy]

A "properly built" transmission is very strong and very reliable. Expense billet shafts and drums do little for strength until your in the high hp/torque numbers. A good billet low-stall torque converter, better line pressure, and more clutches is the key to keeping transmission temps down. If you're in stop-and-go traffic, put it in neutral when at light to cool it down.. If you want your transmission to last, keep the temperature down. That's it.

 

[Joe Mc]

A "properly built" transmission is very strong and very reliable. Expense billet shafts and drums do little for strength until your in the high hp/torque numbers. A good billet low-stall torque converter, better line pressure, and more clutches is the key to keeping transmission temps down. If you're in stop-and-go traffic, put it in neutral when at light to cool it down.. If you want your transmission to last, keep the temperature down. That's it.

WORD! Too High Temperature is the "typical" death of automatics. A precise built "for your application" and "typical/intended" use & level of HP/TQ + good maintenance = fluid, filter, band check/adjustment, correct line pressure and keeping the temperatures in-check should provide long life. My DDT built eons ago has over 125k miles and still goes strong. There have been a few issues over the years which are typical - 2nd gear start, hunting for OD all of which would occur whether or not the trans was stock or built were easily remedied with new "wear item" parts Solenoid/Transducer and noise filter.

I know, like anything else, the outfit, quality of parts and their Technician's skill-set have a great deal to do with anything you have done/buy on/for our trucks. Do your homework and "actually" call and talk to the folks at the company before you decide. You can usually tell within the first few minutes of initial conversation if they're going to be an outfit that stands behind their product just by how they "listen", then think a bit before answering and how they treat you = another pain in the arse customer or a person calling to inquire about their knowledge of product, customer service and just friendliness. Goes a long way...