lil_Blue_Ford
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Hmm… I’d like to hear more… not gonna happen any time soon, I’ll probably throw a shift kit at the 4R70w for the time being, but at some point I wanted to build a 331 stroker that would go in my green Ranger when the 5.0 gives up. Guess I’ll be looking at collecting and building a 6R80 for it too.Unfortunately....
We are leaving the era of the 6 speed as well. ....you can say this about the 302 windsors....4r70w gen 3 LS...as well...because they are drying up for cheap and easy and decent miles. but the 6r80 It is awesome and in relatives its unbelievable how it can change the usability of a 5.0. it is sad that so few people utilized this goldmine of value.
but you are here....and still doing this sort of swap. it is worth detailing.
i say this because this is the most cost effective way to handle serious hp and best overall gearing.
the quick 6 controller seems overpriced for something you will buy that can be 12-1400 dollars to run a 4-600 dollar transmission.... paying 3 times as much for the controller as a good transmission may cost, seems like a dumb idea.
unless...
or untill you realize a 6r can handle 800 to 1000 hp with just tuning.
to be clear there are upgrades one will want to do. and those are well known these days.
but the point is ....for a 5.0 it is stronger then any streetable unit.... and amplifies the typical boltons one does to a windsor and changes the experience. you can not spend any amount of money on a 4r70 and exceed the usability of the 6r.
i will try to get curt to provide specific detail. he has this combination in a ttb truck and it is as good as one can expect. the value to dollar is all win.
i myself will likely be using this unit in my ranger if i decide not to build a new truck. and my ranger has a v8 diesel.