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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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Whats is a better trans.

I have called NADP, ATS, GORR, and HTS. Im just looking for the best for my money. They look like they all fall in the $6000 to $6500 range, Is one better than another, or is there one i should definately stay away from? Or does anyone even know somewhere good that might be less expensive for ...

Billet flex plate, TC, VB, Input and intermediate shafts.

Or am i just
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 02:42 PM
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You left off DTT....which happens to be my tranny of choice.
I would stay with the more recognizable names that never seem to get bad press from problems! (A local installer is a big plus)
IMO those are DTT, Goerand, HTS and Suncoast.

Why an intermediate billet shaft but no output?? Most replace input and output but leave the stock intermediate alone (unless it's a 3rd Gen thing??)

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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Billm2004
I have called NADP, ATS, GORR, and HTS. Im just looking for the best for my money. They look like they all fall in the $6000 to $6500 range, Is one better than another, or is there one i should definately stay away from? Or does anyone even know somewhere good that might be less expensive for ...

Billet flex plate, TC, VB, Input and intermediate shafts.

Or am i just
This is where I bought my flexplate. It's not billet, but it is SFI approved and is a very stout piece. It is a one piece design and in my eyes is superior to the available laminate units available. As soon as John at Floor It saw it (in hand, not in the truck) he said that is what he is going to recommend and sell from now on. He expects it will hold most any power as well as any other flexplate option. The best part....it's half the $$$.
http://www.transmissioncenter.net/
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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I was told by a 3 places that if anything is to break, you want the output to go before anything else, its the easiest and least expensive to fix. Ill check out DTT as well, thanks!
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by omaharam
This is where I bought my flexplate. It's not billet, but it is SFI approved and is a very stout piece. It is a one piece design and in my eyes is superior to the available laminate units available. As soon as John at Floor It saw it (in hand, not in the truck) he said that is what he is going to recommend and sell from now on. He expects it will hold most any power as well as any other flexplate option. The best part....it's half the $$$.
http://www.transmissioncenter.net/

I was acutally looking at their Ramzilla trans, but it said it would be good to only 1000lbs TQ, but i didnt see anything about the flex plate you mention, but then again i wasnt looking for it, ill check it out, Thanks
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 02:52 PM
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I was told by a 3 places that if anything is to break, you want the output to go before anything else, its the easiest and least expensive to fix.
True....but in some ways...also the easiest to break!
On price - The range you mention is the going rate these days.... actually not bad when including a flex plate and two billet shafts. Sure glad I did mine when I did. It's been 120,000 miles without a hiccup!

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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 03:47 PM
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I have a Nadp heavy hauler trans, Customer serivice is awsome, Havent had any trannys issues.

But its your decision, and buying close to home is always a plus.

Nick
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 03:59 PM
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Nadp has excellent service, I have a heavy hauler race series trans and zero issues.

But its up to you to decide buying close to home is always nice.

Nick
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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guess I'll throw in the props for Suncoast . So far, I'm totally happy with their products. Have done at least 30 boost launches and so far... it's holding nicely. Not sure how they'll hold up to 700hp or more though... guess I''ll be finding out

As mentioned... every where you go the price will average the same if you go full billet.
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Little03
Nadp has excellent service, I have a heavy hauler race series trans and zero issues.

But its up to you to decide buying close to home is always nice.

Nick

Unfortunatly there is no one remotly coles to me that I know of. I'm in Miami fl, anyone know of a place close to me?
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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Isnt Suncoast in Fla.?

EDIT: They are in Fort Walton Beach, wherever that is...
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Old Sep 28, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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yeah but, you can get all their parts to do the job.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 12:22 AM
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I believe that NADP has distributors in the US somewhere as well, just ask, I am not sure where in the States they are but I know there are some somewhere.
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 02:12 AM
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HTS is what I run. ive had good luck with it. dusty uses suncoast converters but the trans is built by him. I would see which one is closest to you in case something happens. I think you get what you pay for so I would stick with a company that is well known
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 05:45 AM
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I'd just drive up to Sun Coast. If you don't like them, see if DTT has an installer in Miami.
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