4R70W users- Come on in

[SteveP]

Just seeing who is running a 4r70w with a manual valve body and trans brake. Looking for companies you bought from and why.

Likes, Dislikes, ect....

Not looking for "cheapest one so I bought it" or "you should do this". Just want real good answers by people who ACTUALLY are running this transmission in their S197.


I am leaning towards a Freddy Brown 4r70w and want to get reviews on theirs or others.

Thanks

 

[WarFords]

Steve, I used a PA in my 08. Had TB and manual VB. It was a great track car and drove the streets pretty good! Nocked .8 off my et by just swapping the tranny. I also used the scs cheetah shifter, the only one to use in my opinion! Looks like it belongs in there!

 

[WarFords]

Oh, I like the time I picked up in the 1/4 but it did take some functionality out of it like no cruise and a lot more noise in the cabin.

 

[Nickoli]

I had a friend build mine and I am using a auto shifted VB with a baumann controller. 3800 pi stall. I still have cruse and it feels like it was there stock. I used the B&M hammer shifter with a stock 5 speed boot.

 

[mac10chap]

sub'd...Been thinking about swapping out the manual for a 4R70W as well.

 

[SteveP]

Steve, I used a PA in my 08. Had TB and manual VB. It was a great track car and drove the streets pretty good! Nocked .8 off my et by just swapping the tranny. I also used the scs cheetah shifter, the only one to use in my opinion! Looks like it belongs in there!

That was the other one I was looking at as well. Really good reviews on it.

I had a friend build mine and I am using a auto shifted VB with a baumann controller. 3800 pi stall. I still have cruse and it feels like it was there stock. I used the B&M hammer shifter with a stock 5 speed boot.

can you post pics with the hammer shifter? Interested in seeing how it looks. Thanks.

 

[white05gt]

I don't have any first hand knowledge but isn't FB performance suppose to be good at building these?

 

[05mustang_TT_charged]

FB Performance built with Manual Valve Body and Transbrake.

The reason I bought was due to price, timing, and the customer service is second to none.

I also have a Hurst Pistol Grip Shifter.

 

[Bad Intention]

I had Lentech 4R70W in my 04 cobra never had any problems. There is local guy with a FB Trans. Has been beating the snott out of it for over 3 years with out a problem (Low 9 sec car).

http://www.fbperformance.com/aboutus.asp

 

[LTHLCHRG]

Can't beat a lentech

 

[05mustang_TT_charged]

Can't beat a lentech

Plenty beat Lentech. I'm not even going to type my run in with a piece of crap Lentech built and their customer service sucks too.

 

[jeostang]

I bought mine from Ed "SilverPosion" maybe he will chime in on who built it. (I forgot his name) Pushing 800rwhp its been rock solid. It has TB, man VB.

 

[WarFords]

Steve here is my install on the cheetah scs with pics. I still have the shifter setup for a 197, I would be willing to sell it if you wanted it. All the hard fab work is done on it. check it out.
http://www.s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49055

 

[SteveP]

Freddy brown's and PA's have been proven time and time again with nothing but success.

With the people running them, how are they on the street? Does anyone have any time slips of the old set up and 4r70w?


Bret- you have any pics with it finished? Like all the interior parts back in the car? Call me when you can.

 

[uniquestang]

had a BC automotive with Circle D torque converter (3500 stall) and B&M ractchet shifter in my roush i had. manual valve body with brake. it was in it already when i got it and i definitely had no complaints about it. smooth shifting, held up to alot of abuse, never got hot, etc. drove it all the time on the streets.

 

[WarFords]

Here is some. the last one is the best. Just scroll over to the right on the pics. And I have time slips of before and after. I ran a lockup and didn't lose 1 mph in the 1/4 after the swap. I thought I would lose mph after switching to an auto from a manual.
http://www.s197forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=65271

 

[SteveP]

Call me when you get to your shop bud.

 

[fin1]

PA 4R70W Super Comp

 

[SteveP]

PA 4R70W Super Comp

because........ lol

 

[WarFords]

K, I will call you in a bit.