when was the 5sp AT introduced

broncobuyer · #1 (**permalink**) 01-30-2008, 04:21 PM

i thought ford started putting 5 speed auto trans behind the 6.0l but someone told me the 99 and newer with 7.3 were backed by 5 speed auto trans. is this true?

KILLER KEN · #2 (**permalink**) 01-30-2008, 04:22 PM

No, it came out in 03 with the 6.0.

pinkfloyd · #3 (**permalink**) 01-30-2008, 04:23 PM

I have an 02 and it's a 4 speed.

**Marty** · #4 (**permalink**) 01-30-2008, 05:09 PM

The 4R100 is actually a 3 speed with overdrive and a torque convertor lockup that feels like another gear.

red73psd · #5 (**permalink**) 01-30-2008, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Maintain

The 4R100 is actually a 3 speed with overdrive and a torque convertor lockup that feels like another gear.

i hate that tc lock up feeling

99bigred · #6 (**permalink**) 01-30-2008, 07:36 PM

ya but it helps with fuel millage. i wish my toyota pickup at a tc lock

CSIPSD · #7 (**permalink**) 01-30-2008, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by red73psd

i hate that tc lock up feeling

You do?

Thats a first? I have never heard that...

powerstrokes only · #8 (**permalink**) 01-30-2008, 08:03 PM

The Torque Shift is actually a 6 spd( My tech showed me his manual) but it never goes straight through every gear, it will skip one every time so the Gov. wont let them call it a 6spd but it does have 6 true gears. That is what my tech showed me in his shop manual and I think I have seen Marc state it in another post too. I could be wrong but I don't think I am.

**Marty** · #9 (**permalink**) 01-30-2008, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by powerstrokes only

The Torque Shift is actually a 6 spd( My tech showed me his manual) but it never goes straight through every gear, it will skip one every time so the Gov. wont let them call it a 6spd but it does have 6 true gears. That is what my tech showed me in his shop manual and I think I have seen Marc state it in another post too. I could be wrong but I don't think I am.

Yes, this is true as well.