Pretty sure the OEM Goodwrench 700R my dad bought a couple years ago came with a lifetime when installed by a dealer... Regardless, this would be an example of a better option for him IMO. Comes with a shift kit installed, and a vette servo is a $25/half hour project. Pretty decent price for the 3yr/100k warranty and should serve his purpose fine. If it blows in 3.5 years, he can get another and still be on top pricewise, when compared to some of the other suggestions lol.
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Like stated, can't go wrong with either.. I am running a performabuilt lvl2.. def don't skimp on the important stuff

 

Agreed

 

Is it in your DD? How often do you beat on it? I'm looking into it for myself... lol

 

Yes it is my DD, I don't abuse the hell out of it alot but when I do I beat on it.. Has about 10 1/4 mile passes on it, more then I can count WOT blasts... Don't be fooled, Pbuilt builds a bad *** trans.. I have no complaints

 

Cheap transmission are exactly that....cheap transmissions. This is one area that you don't want to skimp on. Agreed, that a mostly stock truck can be fine with a mostly stock trans (even though mine didn't...my 60E couldn't take my mild cam and no torque management), but I doubt that a GM trans, installed by the dealer so that it has some sort of extensive warranty, is going to cost less than a decent middle of the road FLT or Performabuilt. You could always go to those chain stores, but be prepared to go back again, and again, and again, until they finally get it right, if they ever do. Those places should just velcro the transmissions in after they rebuild them for easy removal the next time...

 

A factory SERTA replacement transmission will cost alot more than a FLT, Performabuilt with labor to install it which is reguired for the warranty. It's around 3 grand installed where I work.

 

That's what I thought, but haven't priced out a SERTA in a while so I wasn't sure...thanks man

 

I agree w/. both of above quotes. Chance is just that --> chance. Stock can still break. If workin w/in a budget, a person might not be able to spring for a FLT, PB, or even a Rossler. Beyond that, well...point is, if u plan on modifying your truck, weight & power will show fail points. FLT & PB are sponsors as stated, but FLT has my vote. If u can hold out & can afford to do so, spend extra to get a better product. IDK how many times the point has to be driven home.

 

I guess I just see things differently than some of you... It's obvious that the site sponsors build quality performance transmissions, but if you are willing to sit here and say that any one of these units can't have a mechanical failure that is completely out of the hands of the builder then you are a fool. Yes, those more expensive performance tranny's are comprised of higher quality parts in most area's, but does he really need that??? He has a 230rwhp truck. Let me ask you this... If he buys a performance tranny and it fail's in 1 1/2 years for some random reason, once the warranty has expired (which happens on a daily basis when it comes to transmissions), do you think the company who built it will feel guilty enough about their "built" tranny failing under an EXTREMELY mild motor to build him another transmission for free???? Don't think so... A built tranny should run forever in a mild truck like his, but things break; it's the nature of the beast. That warranty would have come in pretty handy then, huh???

If I had a mild HP engine like he has in his setup, I would buy a transmission with the longest warranty possible because after all that piece of paper with the warranty details on it and the receipt stapled to it is the only thing that means **** when it fails.

So, if you want to spend the unnecessary money for a "built" tranny that you don't need (keep in mind the performance aspect will be the same in either, with the less expensive tranny coming with a shift kit installed and you adding the $25 servo which is what you would get in a mid grade performance tranny), and receive a warranty that is 1/3 the length, then that is your choice. I personally am not willing to invest that kind of confidence in any transmission when given the option of a better warranty, because I realize that things break in transmissions that are out of anyone's control. Some run for 70k, others run for 170k. I would rather spend my money elsewhere, and receive pretty much the same performance in the mean time.

However, realize that my recommendations would be completely different if we were talking about a truck with a blown 6.0. Warranty's fly out the door on transmissions built for that kind of hp... Performabuilt would be at the top of the list then with their 1yr tranny, 2yr tranny/converter combo warranties.