R.i.p. : 5r55s

blackhavok · October 26th, 2008, 07:02 PM

yup my tranny is starting to take a crap.... third gear is pretty much gone.....

is there anyone who builds a quality 5r55s that can withstand as much as i can throw at it?

black05stxjt · October 26th, 2008, 07:07 PM

sorry to hear that...good luck on the rebuild

adrenaline=lifeline · October 26th, 2008, 07:13 PM

just upgrade to a fully built 4r70w
FB Performance Transmission Pricing
this may help
5R55S Level 10 Transmission Build - Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords Magazine

TheUNZippee! · October 26th, 2008, 07:13 PM

Texas Hot Rods THR Mustang Parts Performance Custom Mustangs

adrenaline=lifeline · October 26th, 2008, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by TheUNZippee!

Texas Hot Rods THR Mustang Parts Performance Custom Mustangs

i couldnt find any autos on that site

TheUNZippee! · October 26th, 2008, 07:22 PM

Yes but he is in Texas, and they are in Texas. And sometimes not everything is listed on a website. At the least he can give them a call and perhaps find out who is good to deal with in his area.

adrenaline=lifeline · October 26th, 2008, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by TheUNZippee!

Yes but he is in Texas, and they are in Texas. And sometimes not everything is listed on a website. At the least he can give them a call and perhaps find out who is good to deal with in his area.

true. id like to find a site that sells them fully built.

blackhavok · October 26th, 2008, 07:39 PM

i would definately consider a 4r70 but i also dont want to spend 5k in a tranny swap.... plus i like having 5 gears..... when i spoke to brenspeed they said the tci unit has been working fine with no problems... but idk... i also keep hearing about larrys transmissions

adrenaline=lifeline · October 26th, 2008, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by blackhavok

i would definately consider a 4r70 but i also dont want to spend 5k in a tranny swap.... plus i like having 5 gears..... when i spoke to brenspeed they said the tci unit has been working fine with no problems... but idk... i also keep hearing about larrys transmissions

ive never heard of them compared so idk which would be a better application

kenneth · October 26th, 2008, 08:07 PM

+1 on Larry's transmissions

forensicsteve · October 26th, 2008, 08:17 PM

I have the FB Performance model 4stb-e (4r70w) with full manual valve body, transbrake, converter lockup, and electronic overdrive (for highway street use only). Rated at about 1200hp. Got to be careful with transbrake use. Transmission oil temps increase by about 50 degrees F for every second transbrake button is depressed.

adrenaline=lifeline · October 26th, 2008, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by forensicsteve

I have the FB Performance model 4stb-e (4r70w) with full manual valve body, transbrake, converter lockup, and electronic overdrive (for highway street use only). Rated at about 1200hp. Got to be careful with transbrake use. Transmission oil temps increase by about 50 degrees F for every second transbrake button is depressed.

jesus thats alot of temp rise.

07stanggt · October 26th, 2008, 09:15 PM

Sorry for your trouble man. Geuss those 1.5 60s put a beating on it huh.

05mustang_TT_charged · October 26th, 2008, 09:42 PM

talk to Tony at Larry's Transmission....He is a member here Forums at Modded Mustangs - View Profile: tlt05gt

Give him a call tomorrow....Larry's Transmission - Corona, CA- Welcome

mustang fanatic · October 27th, 2008, 01:11 AM

Originally Posted by 05mustang_kb_charged

talk to Tony at Larry's Transmission....He is a member here Forums at Modded Mustangs - View Profile: tlt05gt

Give him a call tomorrow....Larry's Transmission - Corona, CA- Welcome

Mines starting to go also. Plus Larrys is just the next county over

05mustang_TT_charged · October 27th, 2008, 08:09 AM

tell him to give you a MM discount....and then ask him why he hasn't been on in 7 months

racevert · October 27th, 2008, 09:46 AM

I have the Level 10 Stage III 5R55s for over two years never had any problems.
My tranny toasted jut like yours, 3rd gear, so I installed this tranny and it has been flawless.

mustang fanatic · October 27th, 2008, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by 05mustang_kb_charged

tell him to give you a MM discount....and then ask him why he hasn't been on in 7 months

I will. I think I will wait till it completely goes though. Or maybe I should call and see what they offer. I dunno. I am not sure if it is going or not. I explained what was happening to blackhavoc and he said it was the same thing that his started out doing.

When I start going at a stop light at medium throttle, sometimes it feels like my rpms jump and its like the tranny is slipping, then it grabs and it starts going again. This happens in a matter of seconds.

05mustang_TT_charged · October 27th, 2008, 10:54 AM

might want to quit driving it....it will tear more stuff up.... read up on it
5R55S Intermediate Servo Failures - WWW.S197FORUM.COM

mustang fanatic · October 27th, 2008, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by 05mustang_kb_charged

might want to quit driving it....it will tear more stuff up.... read up on it
5R55S Intermediate Servo Failures - WWW.S197FORUM.COM

Yea I have read about that before. Unfortunately I wouldn't have another vehicle to drive. I really don't want to spend the money on that right now either. Stupid tranny.

October 26th, 2008, 07:02 PM	#1
blackhavok Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT 10.82@125.2 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: McAllen, Texas Posts: 752 iTrader: 0 reviews	R.i.p. : 5r55s yup my tranny is starting to take a crap.... third gear is pretty much gone..... is there anyone who builds a quality 5r55s that can withstand as much as i can throw at it? __________________ www.RADMustangs.com www.s197Performance.com Bassani Crew Member #2 10.82@125.2

October 26th, 2008, 07:07 PM	#2
black05stxjt Enthusiast 2005 GT 11.55@118.48 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 722 iTrader: 0 reviews	sorry to hear that...good luck on the rebuild __________________ 12.52@108.23/ 11.55@118.48 100 SHOT

October 26th, 2008, 07:13 PM	#3
adrenaline=lifeline Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT 13.86@100.3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Enterprise, AL Posts: 1,266 iTrader: 0 reviews	just upgrade to a fully built 4r70w FB Performance Transmission Pricing this may help 5R55S Level 10 Transmission Build - Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords Magazine __________________ 2004 40th Anniversary GT Pro 5.0 Shifter Lowered(H&R Springs) Summit Hpipe w Dynomax weldin mufflers Minor odds and ends Last edited by adrenaline=lifeline; October 26th, 2008 at 07:21 PM.

October 26th, 2008, 07:39 PM	#8
blackhavok Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT 10.82@125.2 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: McAllen, Texas Posts: 752 iTrader: 0 reviews	i would definately consider a 4r70 but i also dont want to spend 5k in a tranny swap.... plus i like having 5 gears..... when i spoke to brenspeed they said the tci unit has been working fine with no problems... but idk... i also keep hearing about larrys transmissions __________________ www.RADMustangs.com www.s197Performance.com Bassani Crew Member #2 10.82@125.2

October 26th, 2008, 08:07 PM	#10
kenneth Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT 11.45@123.61 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cut Off, LA. Posts: 1,468 iTrader: 2 reviews	+1 on Larry's transmissions __________________ Stock for now.

October 26th, 2008, 08:17 PM	#11
forensicsteve Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,283 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have the FB Performance model 4stb-e (4r70w) with full manual valve body, transbrake, converter lockup, and electronic overdrive (for highway street use only). Rated at about 1200hp. Got to be careful with transbrake use. Transmission oil temps increase by about 50 degrees F for every second transbrake button is depressed.

October 26th, 2008, 09:15 PM	#13
07stanggt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 GT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 11,950 iTrader: 1 reviews	Sorry for your trouble man. Geuss those 1.5 60s put a beating on it huh.

October 26th, 2008, 09:42 PM	#14
05mustang_TT_charged Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Mustang GT 10.32@137.70 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: LSU Country Posts: 2,774 iTrader: 0 reviews	talk to Tony at Larry's Transmission....He is a member here Forums at Modded Mustangs - View Profile: tlt05gt Give him a call tomorrow....Larry's Transmission - Corona, CA- Welcome __________________ 350 rwhp and 310 rwtq at 6000 rpms through stock exhaust system 326 cubic inches of Twin Turbocharged hell will be running soon Tuned by Wes @ TPS

October 27th, 2008, 08:09 AM	#16
05mustang_TT_charged Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Mustang GT 10.32@137.70 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: LSU Country Posts: 2,774 iTrader: 0 reviews	tell him to give you a MM discount....and then ask him why he hasn't been on in 7 months __________________ 350 rwhp and 310 rwtq at 6000 rpms through stock exhaust system 326 cubic inches of Twin Turbocharged hell will be running soon Tuned by Wes @ TPS

October 27th, 2008, 09:46 AM	#17
racevert Regular Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 88 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have the Level 10 Stage III 5R55s for over two years never had any problems. My tranny toasted jut like yours, 3rd gear, so I installed this tranny and it has been flawless. __________________ 2006 Mustang GT vert Six-point chrome moly rollbar Kenne Bell 2.4 Twin-screw AFCO GT500 double-pass HE Ford Lightning intercooler pump Level 10 Stage III 5R55S Level 10 PTS billett converter Powerhouse driveshaft 11.42 @ 118.92 MPH 1.63

October 27th, 2008, 10:54 AM	#19
05mustang_TT_charged Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Mustang GT 10.32@137.70 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: LSU Country Posts: 2,774 iTrader: 0 reviews	might want to quit driving it....it will tear more stuff up.... read up on it 5R55S Intermediate Servo Failures - WWW.S197FORUM.COM __________________ 350 rwhp and 310 rwtq at 6000 rpms through stock exhaust system 326 cubic inches of Twin Turbocharged hell will be running soon Tuned by Wes @ TPS

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