My current project

[spareparts]

have you seen the new 6 speed auto that TCI has? Its got me interested for the blue truck

[THEFERMANATOR]

The new TCI 6 speed is nothing more than the JET valve body that JET cchips used to sell. They discontinued it due to low sales, and TCI bought it. It simply engages the O/D unit in 1st and 2nd to give you 2 extra gears. O/D is still the same ratio, so it provides no reduction in RPM's on the highway. There are a few companies now working on adapting the new 6 speeds to the older engines. They bolt up and such, but the controllers for the transmission is part of the valve body which means you have to make a box to talk to it since you can't simply use a stand-alone TCM for it.

[cterrebonne]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

The new TCI 6 speed is nothing more than the JET valve body that JET cchips used to sell. They discontinued it due to low sales, and TCI bought it. It simply engages the O/D unit in 1st and 2nd to give you 2 extra gears. O/D is still the same ratio, so it provides no reduction in RPM's on the highway. There are a few companies now working on adapting the new 6 speeds to the older engines. They bolt up and such, but the controllers for the transmission is part of the valve body which means you have to make a box to talk to it since you can't simply use a stand-alone TCM for it.

that would be sweet a better trans on a 5.7

[spareparts]

yeah, the picture looked like a cross between a th400 and a 700R4

[cterrebonne]

Originally Posted by spareparts

yeah, the picture looked like a cross between a th400 and a 700R4

they should have somthing that would replace the 4l60e. the 4l60 should be a elec version of the 700r4. it would be cool, then my 1500 could do some towing.

[Skools Out]

Originally Posted by cterrebonne

they should have somthing that would replace the 4l60e. the 4l60 should be a elec version of the 700r4. it would be cool, then my 1500 could do some towing.

just put a 4L80 or 4L80E which ever you need you won't break an 80 towing your 1500 can't pull more than the 80 will handle.

[Skools Out]

Ferm and I, well our diesels have the 4L80 in them, that's a strong trans, they were rated at able to handle 1000 hp and 1200 ft tq.