Upgrades and Aftermarket - 99 & up 7.3L EngineUpgrading or adding OEM or aftermarket equipment to your 1999-Up Super Duty or Excursion with 7.3L Power Stroke diesel engine. Please confine discussion of topics in this forum to those items that are specific to the 7.3L Power Stroke engine.
so what do you guys feel about abortion and the death penalty? that's where this thread has gone and beyond!! it's ok though, some good reading.
Has anyone brought a chevrolet trans to BTS? oh wait , JW does any trans you bring him btw.
So,, what's your point there? AAMCO does any trans too,,,,,,
(NOT dissing JW or comparing him to AAMCO by any means)
WE all know they are both good builders, those who have JW, like his, those that have BTS like theirs....
I am happy as can be with my 6yr old BTS that is still under warranty I would bet money on that,,, be it in writing, hand shook on or which ever. I have not read about anyone unhappy with their customer service from JW either,,,,
FOR THE UMPTIENTH time,, why does this keep going?
Also Hotstik,, why did your thread on 'da Nation get locked?
On edit, it ain't now, seems it got locked "Accidentally" LOL
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Jim T.*48* SLAPS Co-Founder, 30.8 yrs RETIRED UAW 6/01/06, Now an ART (Specialists Flight Chief) with the USAFR 414th MXS Seymour Johnson AFB. My pics!'03 Dually pics!, New truck, 2011 F-350 SRW LB CC. White Platinum Lariat! 4x4
So,, what's your point there? AAMCO does any trans too,,,,,,
Thought they made jeans?
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01 Excursion 7.3L Powerstroke. Gauges with AIH Delete, AIS, CCV Mod, 4' MBRP, BTS Trans, 6.0L Trans Cooler and Intercooler, DP-Tuner F5 chip, ITP In Tank Mod and Boost Annihilator, Diesel Innovation's Regulated Fuel kit, BTS Big Oil system, GTP38R Turbo with 1.15 A/R housing and BPD Stage II AC injectors. Bilstein Shocks with U code front and A code Rear.
AND i thought "bubbas" were dudes you stay away from in prison!
LONG LIVE THIS THREAD!
Some people are into that sort of action so you never know.
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01 Excursion 7.3L Powerstroke. Gauges with AIH Delete, AIS, CCV Mod, 4' MBRP, BTS Trans, 6.0L Trans Cooler and Intercooler, DP-Tuner F5 chip, ITP In Tank Mod and Boost Annihilator, Diesel Innovation's Regulated Fuel kit, BTS Big Oil system, GTP38R Turbo with 1.15 A/R housing and BPD Stage II AC injectors. Bilstein Shocks with U code front and A code Rear.
It's open again,
Elmo said another mod locked it accidentally, maybe one of the overzealous old mods from here?
Who knows,
J/K,,, I haven't a clue if there are any over there or not,
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Jim T.*48* SLAPS Co-Founder, 30.8 yrs RETIRED UAW 6/01/06, Now an ART (Specialists Flight Chief) with the USAFR 414th MXS Seymour Johnson AFB. My pics!'03 Dually pics!, New truck, 2011 F-350 SRW LB CC. White Platinum Lariat! 4x4
I've actually learned a lot from this thread, believe it or not. Between all the posturing and the capping and grandstanding, a lot of information about the transmissions and their builders leaked out between the lines, and perspectives that I might never have amassed on my own, are there amongst these 11 pages to see. Mixed in with the humor, and the probable male cattle drops, but the info is in there. Long live this thread.
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2000 F-550 4x4 CC Lariat w/Royal Sport Sculpted Pickup Bed. Looking for more info on following:
1. By Pass Coolant Filtration
2. By Pass Oil Filtration
3. Pressure Regulated CLOSED crankcase filtration
4. Pre Pump Fuel Filtration
5. Heater Core circuit diversion valves (AC Mod)
Oh....also my JW Stage 1 had 40+ passes at the dragstrip without a single hiccup.
I have lost count in how many passes and sled pulls my 8300 pound Excursion has taken, as well as pulled trailers and daily drive. Tranny has not hiccuped once either.
Guess we both got good ones.
I have lost count in how many passes and sled pulls my 8300 pound Excursion has taken, as well as pulled trailers and daily drive. Tranny has not hiccuped once either.
Guess we both got good ones.
Yes, both of you got good ones. However, both of you, if you keep the trans long enough, will suffer a break. Which one of you do I think will get the trans fixed for nothing?
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01 Excursion 7.3L Powerstroke. Gauges with AIH Delete, AIS, CCV Mod, 4' MBRP, BTS Trans, 6.0L Trans Cooler and Intercooler, DP-Tuner F5 chip, ITP In Tank Mod and Boost Annihilator, Diesel Innovation's Regulated Fuel kit, BTS Big Oil system, GTP38R Turbo with 1.15 A/R housing and BPD Stage II AC injectors. Bilstein Shocks with U code front and A code Rear.
I've actually learned a lot from this thread, believe it or not. Between all the posturing and the capping and grandstanding, a lot of information about the transmissions and their builders leaked out between the lines, and perspectives that I might never have amassed on my own, are there amongst these 11 pages to see. Mixed in with the humor, and the probable male cattle drops, but the info is in there. Long live this thread.
Ok so let's hear it, which trans are you going to go with? Eastside or Westside...who you gonna represent? LOL just kidding.
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Originally Posted by aklim
Yes, both of you got good ones. However, both of you, if you keep the trans long enough, will suffer a break. Which one of you do I think will get the trans fixed for nothing?
I bet you both of them would be fixed for free. JW's website isn't the bible for how he does business....as is BTS's, as far as their warranties...they're more like guidlines (pirates of the carribean)
this thread will never die! *as i stated in the very first post....get out the popcorn!*
With all this talk about "bubbas" and "wood" , i'm starting to think this is a debate on a prison movie rather than transmissions. Plus, how tough could a BTS be with it's cute little lavendar converter.
did i tell you guys instead of being on here arguing, i should be out there figuring out why the HE** my truck won't even idle when cold..but this is too fun!
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2002 F350 Lariat CC SRW 4x4 LB , Shadow Gray, Edge 4.5" w/ dual bilsteins up front/ Toyo Open Country M/T 315-75-16. Stock Motor 7.3, dual alts / 3 guage pillar pod, Auto Meter/ 5" turbo back magnaflow exhaust w/Aeroturbine muffler & 6" Jardine tip/ Husky 24k 5th wheel / Air Lift Bags.
John Wood Transmission / DP tuner / 08' rear diff cover
I bet you both of them would be fixed for free. JW's website isn't the bible for how he does business....as is BTS's, as far as their warranties...they're more like guidlines (pirates of the carribean)
With all this talk about "bubbas" and "wood" , i'm starting to think this is a debate on a prison movie rather than transmissions.
Plus, how tough could a BTS be with it's cute little lavendar converter.
did i tell you guys instead of being on here arguing, i should be out there figuring out why the HE** my truck won't even idle when cold..but this is too fun!
So far, I have heard of several BTS trans that have been fixed for free outside of warranty period and even when there was obvious lack of maintenance or abuse. I would love to hear some such stories of JW. So far, nobody has said anything to that effect. I have personally heard Brian tell me that it is the last one I am paying for.
That would be Caged Heat and we would be discussing how one girl is running the show making all the other girls make a meal of her.
Iron fist in a velvet glove.
Why don't you ask BTS if they have a clue? That or Jody. They both will offer you a hand if they can.
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01 Excursion 7.3L Powerstroke. Gauges with AIH Delete, AIS, CCV Mod, 4' MBRP, BTS Trans, 6.0L Trans Cooler and Intercooler, DP-Tuner F5 chip, ITP In Tank Mod and Boost Annihilator, Diesel Innovation's Regulated Fuel kit, BTS Big Oil system, GTP38R Turbo with 1.15 A/R housing and BPD Stage II AC injectors. Bilstein Shocks with U code front and A code Rear.
already have, thanks though. Fixing a PCM problem first, then going to bring it down to JW's place and leave it so he can diagnose it.
AKLIM, i hooked my trans to my 40' 5er loaded with a sandcar, some water, race fuel, methanol, beer, captain morgan, etc..and i'm going to put the screws to it this weekend. I may be the first one with the answer to the fixin' it out of warranty question..wait that's not for another 3 years..but oh well! I've already done some "spirited" offroading with it...so far it's being nice to me. My stock trans would heat up on the guage pod pretty quickly in the sand dunes..this one doesn't move a bit.
This thread is going to end up like the old "slick 50" commercials. Let's drain the fluid out of a bts and JW trans, and see which one fails first...THEN we'll know who's king.
Screw all of this, let's start posting some pics of our rides!
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2002 F350 Lariat CC SRW 4x4 LB , Shadow Gray, Edge 4.5" w/ dual bilsteins up front/ Toyo Open Country M/T 315-75-16. Stock Motor 7.3, dual alts / 3 guage pillar pod, Auto Meter/ 5" turbo back magnaflow exhaust w/Aeroturbine muffler & 6" Jardine tip/ Husky 24k 5th wheel / Air Lift Bags.
John Wood Transmission / DP tuner / 08' rear diff cover
This thread is going to end up like the old "slick 50" commercials. Let's drain the fluid out of a bts and JW trans, and see which one fails first...THEN we'll know who's king.
How about we mount these two 4R100's behind a Cummins N14, QSX, or CAT C15 and haul around 80,000+ pounds and see which tranny blows up. Who knows maybe the tranny's will hold up. Should be fun.
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2001 7.3L, John Wood stage-1 transmission, 6.0L trans cooler, Single-shot HO injectors, ITP RR, DP Tuner, Ford AIS Intake, 4" Exhaust, Detroit Truetrac, 245/70 tires, Accuride 19.5x6.75 wheels
ok so i am a little late on this thread but i have a 97 f250hd 4x4 just installed guages/ k&n filter/intake and a edge programmer. I haul horse trailers 18ft stock (gooseneck) and a 30ft 4horse with l/q from time to time ( my cummings jerks that one). So what do you all think my price would be for on of these fancy trans. ( mine is fixin to be wasted (slippin and hard shifting 1st to 2nd. It does not have to be the most expensive.
You will have to call the tranny shops to know for sure but somewhere between $3,400 and $4,200 should get you there. Then the upgraded 6L tranny cooler is a great idea as well and those cost around $350 new or you can probably get it cheaper on Ebay.
Also, I know some are running these 4R100's behind the Cummins ISB. Might be an option for your cummins pulling truck as well.
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2001 7.3L, John Wood stage-1 transmission, 6.0L trans cooler, Single-shot HO injectors, ITP RR, DP Tuner, Ford AIS Intake, 4" Exhaust, Detroit Truetrac, 245/70 tires, Accuride 19.5x6.75 wheels
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