Im looking at upgrades for my C6 transmission in my F150.
One of the upgrades is the use of a B&M deep transmission pan in aluminum to help with cooling. This pan how ever comes with a extension and a transmission filter which is an actual filter and not a mesh screen filter.
My question on this upgrade is does one truly need to run the extension? I tried to see if I could find a mesh filter for the extension but I couldn't find one and I don't like those conventional filters had one nearly burn up my FMX when it got older and restricted fluid flow when cold.
My next upgrade that I have been thinking about is the R code servo upgrade. With this upgrade what does it really help? Ive seen it said it helps with second gear but ive also seen it stated it helps with applying the band more eliminating slippage. Might not be something I need for the engine that is in front of this transmission.
The next upgrade I am looking at as going with a Series 9000 derale 17 row plate and fin cooler. I personally think its way too much as its listed as 22,500 GVW rated and from the reading I have done I got the number of 22,000 GVW to 28,000 GVW for a truck. Problem is though my truck`s GVW on the door tag of my truck is 5,250 GVW and with the engine/trans/axle ratio 5,000 towing is about what I can safely do. That will put me at 10,250 GVW total, if I push it to 10,000 lbs that still puts me at 15,250 GVW. Derale has a smaller dimension wise 9 row 9000 series plate and fin cooler rated at 17,500 GVW. Question on this is do I spend the extra money and try to fit the larger 17 row plate and fin cooler or do I go with the smaller 9 row plate and fin cooler that still will exceed my combined GVW of my truck and towing? For me I personally am looking at the smaller one just as it takes up less room and would be easier to mount in good air flow vs a larger one.
The last upgrade I am looking at doing is RV/Tow shift kit and a wide ratio planetary gear set. The questions on these is the RV/Tow shift kit does it make the shifts harder or just more positive? I don't think I want a harsh race like shift that really bangs the truck when it shifts. Especially considering I will be running Type F fluid in my C6 after rebuild. The wide ratio planetary gear set, I cant find much on them, does anyone have recommendations on what kit to get that is complete? Especially one that is a good product that can handle years of abuse of towing.
Might have more questions but these are the most pressing ones for me.
One of the upgrades is the use of a B&M deep transmission pan in aluminum to help with cooling. This pan how ever comes with a extension and a transmission filter which is an actual filter and not a mesh screen filter.
My question on this upgrade is does one truly need to run the extension? I tried to see if I could find a mesh filter for the extension but I couldn't find one and I don't like those conventional filters had one nearly burn up my FMX when it got older and restricted fluid flow when cold.
My next upgrade that I have been thinking about is the R code servo upgrade. With this upgrade what does it really help? Ive seen it said it helps with second gear but ive also seen it stated it helps with applying the band more eliminating slippage. Might not be something I need for the engine that is in front of this transmission.
The next upgrade I am looking at as going with a Series 9000 derale 17 row plate and fin cooler. I personally think its way too much as its listed as 22,500 GVW rated and from the reading I have done I got the number of 22,000 GVW to 28,000 GVW for a truck. Problem is though my truck`s GVW on the door tag of my truck is 5,250 GVW and with the engine/trans/axle ratio 5,000 towing is about what I can safely do. That will put me at 10,250 GVW total, if I push it to 10,000 lbs that still puts me at 15,250 GVW. Derale has a smaller dimension wise 9 row 9000 series plate and fin cooler rated at 17,500 GVW. Question on this is do I spend the extra money and try to fit the larger 17 row plate and fin cooler or do I go with the smaller 9 row plate and fin cooler that still will exceed my combined GVW of my truck and towing? For me I personally am looking at the smaller one just as it takes up less room and would be easier to mount in good air flow vs a larger one.
The last upgrade I am looking at doing is RV/Tow shift kit and a wide ratio planetary gear set. The questions on these is the RV/Tow shift kit does it make the shifts harder or just more positive? I don't think I want a harsh race like shift that really bangs the truck when it shifts. Especially considering I will be running Type F fluid in my C6 after rebuild. The wide ratio planetary gear set, I cant find much on them, does anyone have recommendations on what kit to get that is complete? Especially one that is a good product that can handle years of abuse of towing.
Might have more questions but these are the most pressing ones for me.