low cost tranny=crap? or a bargain?

[Andreas]

This tranny for 1500USD....Was that the best name they come up with? :wink: Kind of gets me 2nd thoughts with this splashy advertising texts

Mega Monster Transmissions
Engineered to Dominate, the 700R4 Mega Monster transmission is tough enough to withstand the rigors of even the toughest street machines delivering tire-spinning shifts race after race. It is ideal for vehicles powered by engines producing up to 650 horsepower with a non-supercharged system using pump gasoline. Equipped with a Manual/Automatic valve body, most units allow you to manually shift the vehicle into each gear change or, by placing it in the drive position, remain fully automatic. In either mode, you get a racetrack shift that bangs through the gears giving you all the right to say "Eat My Shift!". When you use the manual gear selection feature, the Mega Monster upshifts and downshifts when you move the shift lever. When you select the normal drive position, the transmission retains its firm, automatic shifts for the ease of driving you look for in an automatic transmission.

The Mega Monster Transmission features: the latest technology in our industry with only the best internal components for increased strength, dependable performance and monster torque capacity. All Monster Motorsports transmissions are thoroughly inspected, blue printed and tested to ensure that your investment is completely flawless. For the system to operate properly, all throttle linkage, vacuum lines and kick-down components must be connected and adjusted properly.




√ PRECISION MASTER OVERHAUL KIT
• New Gaskets, Seals, O-rings, Teflon rings
• New Governor & TCC Filters
• New Rubber Seals for Drums & Pistons
• New High Performance Friction Clutches
• New Steel Friction Plates
• New Steel Check Balls
• New Double Lip Seals (Front & Rear)
• New Alto Red Eagle Race Clutches
• New High-Temp. Performance Center Seal
• New Bushings & Torrington Bearings
√ SUPERIOR HIGH PERFORMANCE REPROGRAMMING SHIFT KIT
√ SUPER PUMP
• New Teflon coated Pump Bushing
• Each pocket Custom cut to slide rotor for proper clearance
• New Stator bushings & O-rings
• Drain back opened
• Modified converter clutch valve increases lube in lockup
• Hardened 10 Vane Pump Rotor & Guide
• New Pump Vanes
• Sealed power Unbreakable Vane Rings
• Heavy Duty Double Slide Springs
• New .500 Mega Boost Valve & Sleeve
• New Reverse Boost Valve & Sleeve
• Heavy Duty Front Seal Retainer Clip
√ DIRECT/REVERSE INPUT DRUM
• Machined surface for Maximum Band Performance
• Spun balanced & checked
√ TURBINE INPUT CLUTCH HOUSING
• Thoroughly checked & inspected Spline, Drum casting
• New Teflon seals & O-rings
• High Performance 3-4 Clutch Release Spring Kit
• Modified 3-4 Clutch pack; additional clutches & steels
• Alto Kolene Steels
√ MODIFIED SUNSHELL DRIVE GEAR TO INCREASE REAR PLANETARY LUBRICATION
√ MODIFIED INPUT SUN GEAR TO INCREASE FORWARD PLANETARY LUBRICATION
√ UPDATED/MODIFIED ACCUMULATORS
√ RAYBESTOS PRO SERIES KEVLAR BAND
• High-Temp. Tolerant
• Improved holding power
• Added strength at Strut Support
√ UPDATED & MODIFIED GOVERNOR w/SPRING KIT & NYLON GEAR
√ RECALIBRATED VALVEBODY w/UPDATE TV VALVE ASSEMBLY
√ RECALIBRATED VALVE PLATE FOR SHIFT FIRMNESS
√ NEW HIGH FLOW FILTER
√ NEW LOW/REVERSE HEAVY DUTY SPRAG
√ NEW 29 ELEMENT HEAVY DUTY FORWARD INPUT SPRAG
√ NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE ALUMINUM SERVO

 

[Jimmy]

Have Waller build you a $1500 trans :wink:

 

[Andreas]

So Waller´s trannys are that good priced!? great

 

[jwaller]

yup, too bad I was just over there. coulda done yours at that time. might have to come back...

 

[InvisiBill]

http://www.syty.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=35031

I got a whole bunch of his "upgrades". These trucks are hard on transmissions. Unless you have it done by someone who understands SyTy's, you probably won't be happy with the results. There have been a lot of posts about super duper bulletproof trannies getting torn up in short order by mild trucks. I remember seeing something about figuring half of whatever hp rating they list, due to the AWD (tires don't spin, so the tranny takes a beating). I'm sure that one would be better than the cheap one I got, but I bet you'd be happier with having a SyTy person handle it.