[blackbullitt]

what would be the best transmission for me? i do mostly driving without a load, but still want to be able to not worrie if i need to use it. i pull some logs out of the woods and haul some 4 wheelers some time but other than that its pretty much a pavement queen. the trannie is still pretty good but i just want to put more power to the ground. tell me what i need please. thanks :icon_ford:

 

[DunesRunner08]

both suncoast and ATS transmissions are very similar... they are both great quality as the internals are almost identical.... HOWEVER where the differ is ATS has a better warranty... and ATS has a better torque converter... plus ATS tends to hold more power.... either way you cant go wrong, it just depends on if you want more power... if you are going for more power Id say ATS...

 

[choupique108]

id have to agree with bill... ATS

 

[blackbullitt]

yea im pretty much stock right now, i have a 4'' turbo back and airraid intake. "the intake was on it when i bought it" but i would like to do an sct and maybe a turbo and some sticks. but prolly just the sct for a while. so i wont be into a whole lot of power. i guess i just see the price difference on their websites and wondered since suncoast is quite a bit cheaper

 

[blackbullitt]

also should i just get a torque conveter, and a rebuld kit? or would it be better to buy the whole trannie and sell mine?

 

[DunesRunner08]

suncoast kits are cheaper... if you get it fully built and assembled with TC like the ATS the price difference is a lot smaller... then it comes down to the warranty... dont get me wrong suncoast is very good... just ATS TC's are better and they handle more power... plus 5yr 500k warranty is tough to beat on a performance trans

 

[choupique108]

id buy it as a whole unit, with the trans and convertor. i have had very very bad experiences with a rebuilt trans.

 

[DunesRunner08]

a re-manned trans is a good idea... a rebuilt trans is very very bad idea.... you will always have issues with rebuilt... you want to pay for the whole unit

 

[blackbullitt]

okay, so the price on suncoast isnt all complete? sneaky little ...guys lol yea i figured the full build were a better choice. now the core charge that means that is the price once i send them my old trannie right?

 

[DunesRunner08]

the price is the price, the core charge is on top of the price and will be refunded once they receive yours in house....

 

[blackbullitt]

ok so which one of the ats trannies will i need they have the 4 different ones. - ATS Diesel
im thinking heavy towing and street performance or would one of the others be better?

 

[RescueF250]

WOW really you guys follow by ATS. On a serious note Ive heard nothing but horror stories a buddy of mine went thru 4 of there trans in less then a year. Really just contact BTS Trans, alot of folks are running suncoast stuff and havent heard anything bad about it either. In my opinion I wouldnt. Go with Percision Industries or Suncoast for a Toqrue Convertor and there rebuild kit.

Here are my choices. Only 3 I'd go with.

Suncoast
NADP
BTS Trans

 

[FordCowboy]

Heard lots of negative things about ATS as far as quality (except torque converters) and even worse about customer service. A BTS is cheaper and better as far as I can tell from what I've researched. About 4k ish for a BTS.

 

[DunesRunner08]

ATS had some quality control issues up until about 4 years ago... i will admit that... they pulled their schit together and are making some of the most badass transmissions out there...

 

[03f250stroke]

i got a suncoast and its great

 

[RescueF250]

IDK Shawn's NADP seems to hold up to 1004Hp. I would say thats the best so far.

 

[DunesRunner08]

i never said other brands were bad... but ATS is one of the best right now...

 

[SamW]

#### ATS! - Powerstroke Nation

Another Transmission Shot. I would stay away from them. heard nothing but horror stories about their transmissions and company in general. just my opinion

I would get either a suncoast or NADP. Mine will most likely have a suncoast as they are 6 hours from my house. True, there are more suncoast failures that you hear of but think of how many people are running suncoast vs. others. Cant rule out a NADP as it has held up for those canadians...

 

[DunesRunner08]

again... ATS did have problems... you know I dont work for them, since I am the bumper guy... but all those issues stemmed from 4 years ago and older.. as for customer service, not everyone can be pleased... i probably have some pissed off customers too somewhere... and I try everything I can to keep them happy... ATS will stand behind their products to the fullest unless you are a dipschit about it or do something stupid... if you try and push 900hp with a stage 2 trans you deserve to be laughed at....

 

[dukcaln]

my ATS is banging................... so I would say use them.....