Mild Street Performance - $1850.00 + $500.00 Core Charge
We
consider our level one transmission to be a properly built transmission
with "fix-it" upgrades only. These transmissions are upgraded
in those areas that will cure the common problems that have plagued
these units over the years. We also improve the shift timing and feel
for cleaner slightly firmer shifts. These are great units for stock
or slightly modified cars or trucks that are in need of a new transmission.
This level transmission would be what you would expect from a local
transmission shop without the precision machining. Few shops have
the specialized equipment needed to perform these operations. This
is also what most of the "big" names in this business call
their performance street level transmission*.
These
make great inexpensive transmissions to install into mild street rods,
relatively stock cars and trucks up to 350 hp.
*Please don't take our
word on this, we encourage you to do a direct comparison of features,
go to the big name company web sites and read there own descriptions
of what they offer for $400.00 to $700.00 more!
Our TH-700R4
level one transmissions feature:
We start with
a General Motors TH700R4 4 speed automatic V-8 case core. We completely
disassemble and inspect all parts. Our cases and tail housings are
put through a seven step refurbishing and cleaning process. When completed,
this process leaves the case with a beautiful semi polished natural
aluminum finish. Have you ever wondered why re-manufactured transmissions
are always painted? We clean and refurbish our cases so thoroughly
we don't need to paint them. Like the heart
in your body, the transmissions internal hydraulic pump is critical
to proper operation and longevity. Both sides of the pump housing
are precision machined in every transmission we build, regardless
of the performance level. Heat, pressure and age cause these aluminum
pump halves to warp. This time consuming operation is an extremely
important step that completely eliminates the cross flow problems
common to these aluminum housings. This machining operation is performed
in our machine shop on our CNC Haas Lathe which produces repeatability
within .0005". Diamond tooling is used during this process which
produces a precision mating surfaces with a superb finish. We install
a new high performance 10 vane pump rotor, new guide rings and new
vanes in every pump we build. Our Level one units all receive a .470"
main boost valve plus a larger low/reverse boost valve. A Teflon coated
front bushing is installed as are new stator support bushings. A higher
rate pressure regulator spring is added and the pump regulator valve
is modified for improved flow. Complete seal,
gasket, and bushing replacement, with all one piece Teflon seals. We use a premium
quality 2-4 band. Precision refinished
direct drum with Teflon bushing. New thrust roller
bearings are used throughout. New premium double
lip seals front and rear. Recalibrated
spacer plate for improved shift timing, and firmness. We precision calibrate
the part throttle/TV valve circuits in the valve body for precise
pressure regulation, and proper shift timing. Modified
accumulator for slightly cleaner and firmer shifts. New filter,
vent tube, and case connecter. New TCC solenoid. New
premium aftermarket steels and frictions throughout. We install a drain plug in the pan of all our transmissions for simplified maintenance purposes. All our transmissions are not only static pressure tested during assembly, but actually installed and ran in a vehicle to be absolutely positive that they not only perform the correct functions, but "feel" correct. Feel is not something that can be determined on a test stand or dynamometer.
