5R55S BUILDER level10,, Larry's, or circle D

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Have read everyone's posts on all the reasons NOT to get a 5R55s trans.
I hope that this thread will not be about that.
What I want is your opinion on which trans builder makes the best/strongest 5r55s trans.

If you have had positive experience with any of these builders please chime in.
In the politest way I can say this....
If you want to post negative opinions here... please do not.
Just trying to get some positive feedback.
Thank you for your ideas

5R55S BUILDER level10,TCI, Larry's, or circle D
 

antonio1988

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If you're in South Florida, Peter Del Pino built my 5R and that sum'bitch was stronger than I could ever ask for
 

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I heard Performance Automatic was making some bad ass 5r55s trannys
 

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my buddies centri 06' GT blew throught 4 of those TCI trannies ...
 

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my buddies centri 06' GT blew throught 4 of those TCI trannies ...

who was the tuner?

I have lost 3 5R55S transmissions:
(1) due to the installer of the torque converter not having the adapter plate aligned properly and (2) as a direct result of a tuner that didn't know how to tune for the 5R55S.
 

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who was the tuner?

I have lost 3 5R55S transmissions:
(1) due to the installer of the torque converter not having the adapter plate aligned properly and (2) as a direct result of a tuner that didn't know how to tune for the 5R55S.

Reedspeed in dallas
 

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who was the tuner?

I have lost 3 5R55S transmissions:
(1) due to the installer of the torque converter not having the adapter plate aligned properly and (2) as a direct result of a tuner that didn't know how to tune for the 5R55S.

Tuner is very important! I had a guy who thought you should lock up the converter immediately and have full line pressure all the time :sigh1:
 

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Stock 5R55S with SSF full upgrade kit from TCI. PA deep pan and PTC rebuilt stock TC/3600 stall. Held up for 2 years with zero problems!! JDM tuned!!
 

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Reedspeed in dallas
Ive talked to those guys before . They are a good Chevy shop , but strait out told me they didnt know very much about the 05 up mustang tuning . They felt I would be better off with HPP tuning it .
 

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I'll look it up tonight
It's at home
Or just google gearheads in arlington
Call
Ask for Travis
 

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remember, Travis isnt tuning anymore. He hired a guy named Andy and does the tuning there now and he is good to go.

Travis did my tune on my car after the L/T's and Hot Rod cams and the car drove great...but i would say it was 95%.

After i got my delete plates on i had it retuned. This time Andy did it and the car is perfect.

both HPP and Gearheads are reputable shops.
 

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This is for my TWIN TURBO '05.
I'm in Chicago so Texas might be a little bit far.
 

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This is true
I also considered a email tune from VMP in florida, my buddies have some and have great results .
 

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Brensped is an hour away and LIVERNOIS is about three hours.
Both companies excellent with great customer service.
I an going to talk with both of them about tuning the TWINS after i get the trans in.
 

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I would call Tim Barth at Mr. Norms, you will not be disappointed.




Brensped is an hour away and LIVERNOIS is about three hours.
Both companies excellent with great customer service.
I an going to talk with both of them about tuning the TWINS after i get the trans in.
 

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