Ford 7.3 power stroke f250 any good?
Question about the 99-03 7.3 super duty but first some background. Years ago I had a 95 gmc 2500 with the 6.5 diesel. I liked the truck til it hit 80k miles and then became a money pit. One thing afte...
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Whangler wrote:On my '97 E4OD tranny (predecessor to the '99-'02 4R100), I had an aftermarket heavy duty torque converter put in it, as well as modification of the computer programming parameters, and physical valve body modifications, in addition to new clutches and gears and all other internal parts replaced.
Thanks for the info y'all. A few follow up questions:
3. Someone mentioned the need for other tranny mods. Would this include an aftermarket torque converter? Who would install that and roughly the price?
The programming and valve body modifications raised internal hydraulic pressures, raised upshift point rpm's, sooner downshift points, and increased engine/transmission braking effect when coasting.
It was a completely different operating transmission after he was done with it. I was quite pleased, or as pleased as I could be with an automatic.
Cost was $2500, done by a local tranny rebuilder with alot of experience in the C6/E4OD/4R100 trannys.
