RE: RE: Re: Beefy transmissions

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Fri Nov 28 2003 - 19:44:38 EST


Ram V10 and 5.2/5.9L are the same...Viper is slightly different.

- Bernd

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of greg conner
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2003 6:01 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Re: Beefy transmissions

Isn't the bellhousing bolt pattern on the viper v10, vs the pattern on the
mag v8 different? I beleive we had gone over this on the list a year or so
back when someone was discussing swapping in the t-56 from the viper....

Greg Conner
1996 RC
3.9 hybrid

>From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Subject: DML: RE: Re: Beefy transmissions
>Date: Fri, 28 Nov 2003 06:07:11 -0600
>
>
>Haven't looked at the bell-housing or tailshaft dimensions in depth,
>but my guess is "it may".
>
>- Bernd
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Chad
>Evans
>Sent: Friday, November 28, 2003 12:25 AM
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: Beefy transmissions
>
>
>
>will the 48 re bolt up to the magnum motors ?
>5.2 or 5.9 ?
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 11:04 PM
>Subject: DML: RE: Re: RE: Re: Beefy transmissions
>
>
> >
> >
> > The best 727 "version" was the Hemi 727. From the looks of the 48RE
> > internals, you can compare it to the Hemi 727. Better planateries,
> > better direct drum design, better/more clutches, etc.
> >
> > The 46RE uses 4-pinion planetaries, the 47RE uses 5-pinion
> > planteries...but the 48RE uses 6-pinion. More pinions =
> > better/higher torque capacity. (Unlike some other transmission
> > builders who claim that the 3-pinion is better - won't mention
> > names, but they know who they are.)
> >
> > APS Precision is already investigating the 48RE design and is, more
> > than likely, going to incorporate some of the upgraded internals
> > into the 46 series that they build. When...don't know yet, but it
> > is coming.
> >
> > When you get yours....yes, you are still able to come to the Dak
> > meetings. As long as you let all of us drive it. ;) (Damn they're
> > fun!)
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Jim
> > Miller WB5OXQ
> > Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 10:19 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: Beefy transmissions
> >
> >
> >
> > I remember when the 727 Torqueflite was consedered the most bullet
> > proof automatic transmission ever built. I had one in a car I owned
> > years ago. Of all things a AMC Matador coupe 360. It came from the
> > factory with a 727 Torqueflite. We put a shift kit in it and it was
> > very stout but the rear end blew up.
> >
> > BTW Bernd, I wonder who all in this group is going to order a
> > srt-10? When I get mine can i still come to Dak get togethers?
> > Lampassas and Temple dealers say they can order now and I will buy
> > from whoever has the best trade for my 2003 Ram hemi.
> >
> >
>
>

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