Durable new automatics?...was: Re: [Shotimes] RE: Gen I vs. G en II:::::

[Haman, Philip E]

178,000 on my C-6 in my 74 F-100. Still going strong.

-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin & Cheryl Airth [mailto:clubairth@cajunnet.com]
Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 8:46 AM
To: BJamesjr@aol.com; shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Durable new automatics?...was: Re: [Shotimes] RE: Gen I vs.
Gen II:::::


> Back in the early 70's, Chrysler made the Torqueflite which was the best
> automatic ever made.  GM had the Turbo 400 which was close.  These were
tough
> transmissions that handled a lot of power and never caused any problems.
> (Ironically Ford was having trouble with their C4 and C6 transmissions
even
> back then.)

This is incorrect. Even today the C-6 is considered almost indestructible.
The current issue, Dec. 2002, of Car Craft (which is pretty much a all Chevy
mag.) Has a Ford tranny article in it. "The C-6 really has no basic weakness
and can withstand obscene amounts of power in stock form". This is from
aftermarket race transmission experts. In fact the draw back to the C-6 is
it's weight more than anything!
.
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