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Ally's been blowing up? Damn, didn't think that'd be an issue with that tranny. Any word on ford's new torqshift's durability? I may be in the market for an E350 van with the pwrstroke/torqshift combo...Quote:
Originally Posted by lemon boy
Splat and I rented a passat diesel wagon in germany a few years ago and I must say the performance blew us away!
it is my understanding that all of the big three's trannies die when used "hard" (ie: towing near the GCVW or when hopped up a bit) unless they get some aftermarket loving. (bigger cooler, upgraded internals and TQ converters etc...)
The Torqshift too has problems but nothing like the old E4ODs did. They had a big recall on them though b/c some pin was backing out and grenading trannies.
The big scandal though is that the 6.0 just ain't all dat and next year (07) they're bringing out another whole new engine (6.4L). By comparison the 7.3's basic configuration was available for ~8 years depending on how you count (would go furhter if you included the NA versions using the same basic block) versus just 4 on the 6.0. They do make crazy stock power though and only the most modified of late 7.3s can hang with them when the 6.0 just has a tuner/exhaust. Plus, the fuel efficiency numbers are not better (WORSE!) than the 7.3s. Ford has committed itself to the HP wars with the other two unfortunately.
Probably your best bet then is to wait for an 08 E series to see how the 6.4 turns out or look for a 2002/2003* E series setup the way you want with a 7.3 (*2003 MY Ford made both 6.0s and 7.3s for a time dunno for sure about the E series). The other great benny to getting an 02/03 is that it has long since been settled what they need for long term durability (ie: tranny upgrades and performance upgrades) the 6.0 stuff is all bleeding edge (BLOODY).
Thx for the info LB. Only prob I see with getting a 7.3 van is the shitty tranny, but I suppose that could be strengthened with aftermarket stuff. I like the idea of the proven engine. To continue the semi-hijack, why is the 6.0 not all that? Durability? I don't want to wait till '08 to see how the 6.4 pans out!
They can put the older trannies right basically by formula now I believe* and if you do grenade one you can buy any number of custom trannies that you could not blow up regardless of how much power you're putting down.
The 6.0 has a few problems, they call them snowflakes cause no two are alike. Some get 10mpg, some 20+. Some are dogs some can light tires at will. When the turbo really boosts it lifts the heads and blows hot exhaust gasses into the coolant causing coolant to puke out the resrvoirs (stronger headstuds are one of the big mods those guys are into). The performance mod boys have been causing a bunch of blowups and b/c Fords got new better computers they are voiding a LOT of warranties for having power mods. Mother ford don't take kindly to them at all (people have in the past really abused the 100k warranty) That said, the last few of the 6.0s made (06s) should be relatively bug free I would just stay away from the mods till the 100K expires (notice: with a crate engine costing 10000+ no shit, who can just dump that into a new truck). For all the problems though, if I had the coin for a new truck I doubt I'd hesitate too long on a new 06 (6spd though). I also think that while the number of problems is relatively high the percentage of problems is relatively low (Ford sells a fucking ton of diesels). There are a lot of "stupid" people out there out to go power crazy on a brand new platform. These beta testers imvho have more money than brains by a long ways.
And I lied, if I had the coin for a new 6.0 my truck would be laying down 500 bhp and 850 ftpds at the rears :D :D :)
*I only sort of follow the 99.5-2003 7.3 and 6.0 goings on so don't know the specifics.
Thanks again dood, chances are I wouldn't mod it to much, if at all, I think the power is plenty stock for me. They are putting the duramax in the 06 GM vans, but no allison, just the 4L85E. And GM van build quality absolutely sucks.
Maybe a 2003 7.3 with a strengthen tranny is the ticket...
De nada
The other thing is I have never seen a 4wd conversion for a chevy/dodge.
Yes, beef the tranny is all you should have to do. If you do get one of the 7.3s I can give you the number of my chip contact, I think he has a program for the newer 7.3s that does basically the same for them as my 97: leeetle more power, 15-20% better mileage (ymmv) :fm:
http://www.quigley4x4.com/pages/inde...=page&upID=118Quote:
Originally Posted by lemon boy
Flipped Over Reservation Decoration. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Superstar Punani
adversely. the problem is that the gas engine has to maintain a specific temp. which is maintained by running it rather than the electric. the only one I've sold has averaged around 23mpg. which compared to the 4 cyl, manual(30mpg) is not good at all. especially since the latter goes for 22K and the former goes for 33K.Quote:
Originally Posted by Arty50
clean diesel is the wave of the future.
oh, and Natty/LB don't count on that 6.4L. it will probably happen, but there is some serious problems b/t Navistar and Ford right now.
I know this is a rerun but anyone thinking of buying a truck or suv should watch this the only thing that comes close in durability is German built Mercedes (not the M series crap) or comercial Land Rover products.
note that i'm far from a ford fan, but i gotta say that the AT transmissions in the 200X F350 pickups w/ powerstroke are not to shabby, atleast the ones with Alason 5 or 6 spds i can't remember.
I drove 5,000 to 12,000 pound loads DAILY at 65 to 80mph (very heavy H2S 10,000psi rated lubricator and blow out preventors), and for short distances towed 20,000 pound wireline and grease trucks off location. We did have one transmission blow up, but the guy driving did not take it out of overdrive when towing one of the heavier loads, something you should always do when towing.
When i left the trucks had upwards of 80,000 miles, HARD miles. Rough roads, major loads, major wyoming temperature swings (20F in the morning and 80F in the day) and constant daily work 8 months out of the year at an easy 200+ miles per day.
not exactly on topic, but my 2 cents on the heavy duty transmission blow up that everyone seems to talk about. If you don't drive like a total dumbshit when towing, they seemed to hold up awesome.
The old FJ series Toyotas were built like mini tanks. They're some of the best 4x4s ever made. Up there with Land Rover, the Merc G series, and Jeep CJs. I've put my 83 Jeep CJ-7 through its paces over the last 13 years. It's been incredible. There's something to be said for a car that's built simple and strong. All of the above qualify. I have to give Nissan a nod also. Some friends of mine had an old Nissan Patrol. That thing was bombproof. It's been sad to watch the demise of the true 4x4. There are only a handful left. Thankfully, Toyota still knows how to build them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Idris
Also, one of the many reasons I went with the 4Runner was it's safety record. It had the second lowest driver death rate of any vehicle made (Mercedes E class was #1). This was for the 99-02 models since the statistics were compiled a while back, but the 03-05 models have gotten excellent crash ratings also.
http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2.../15/sr4003.pdf
natty- Hadn't seen that Q offers an inferior front suspension option for the GM vans. Guess I will have to start looking very carefully. Damn things are hard to spot.
Laramie- You can't get an Alison in the light fords. If they're the 6.0s then it is the torqshift for autos (5spd) and 6spd manny.