Best PreBuilt Transmission Brands

[BradMax00]

Hello guys, I have a 2006 LBZ Drama and the stock trans is starting to slip some so I am finally ready to pull the trigger on a built transmission. I would like a prebuilt one (have a completed one shipping to me and send my core back). What Brands do you recommend, what would be the best torque converter to choose to go along with the transmission, what all do I need billet? I would like to stay around $4500-5500 price range, If there are some cheaper option I am fine with that too but do want this one to last.

It is a daily driver but I do like to have fun with it!

Here is a list of what is done.
Danville Tunes (max one is 120hp) I may get bigger tunes if I have a built trans but not sure
Danville 65mm Turbo
S&B CAI
Airdog 165
4" exhaust
3" downpipe

The most I would do on top of this is maybe 15-30% injectors years down the road

 

[BradMax00]

Here are a few of the Brands I was looking at but am open to others!

-WCFab
-Dans Diesel Performace
-DirtyHookerDiesel
-ATS
-Inglewood
-SDP
-etc...

 

[Bdsankey]

Inglewood is pretty hard to beat and they're a site sponsor here. I also have customers with SDP and DHD transmissions that have not had any issues.


I would stay away from ATS, they are pretty terrible in terms of pre-built units.

 

[Dm23]

2nd the Inglewood trans. I had mine built over there, November 2021 and have no complaints. I have similar mods as you. Obviously, I have a different truck, but it was 5300 for an LML at that time.

 

[2004LB7]

Inglewood by far. site sponsor, chimes in often to help others with transmission issues regardless of wether it is built or not, wether it was built by them or someone else. actually answers the phone when you call. gives excellent support for self install kits. and much more

plus I have got two built buy them and zero issues

 

[08lmm72mm]

Inglewood will definitely be my next one but I can say my PPE Stage V without billet internals has held up to the abuse from my mods in sig since 2014.

 

[Lparrill]

Inglewood by far number one choice. I'd stay away from ATS. Something else that would be considered is proximity to your builder. Shipping a trans is kind of a pain in the butt (know that from experience). I hear SDP and DHD build a solid trans as well.

 

[BradMax00]

Thanks for all the input guys, I did give inglewood a call and they seem to have a great setup and customer service. I may check into DHD but think I am most likly gonna go with the Inglewood Juggernaut Jr

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[TeaBagger2006]

has anyone mentioned Inglewood??? if not, i highly recommend them .

 

[jlawles2]

Call Inglewood. He may have some pre built ready to ship, or he may be able to tell you whom he is building for. Many years ago, he was building for someone else in the little spare time they had.

 

[SoCalMike]

I'm not if Inglewood has been recommended. That's who I would go with if I had to rebuild my Inglewood transmission again.

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[Yngdmax92]

inglewood is top choice, sdp, wcfab are runners up

 

[NC-smokinlmm]

Evan at limitless diesel, he bought Inglewood from Mike, or contact Dan @PPE.

 

[Mike L.]

^^^^^^^^
Evan bought it a year ago and it could not be run any better. Same crew and parts. I've been with him for a year helping out. I'm impressed.

 

[pavetim]

Noody mentioned suncoast?

 

[Bdsankey]

Noody mentioned suncoast?

There’s many reasons nobody mentioned them.

 

[pavetim]

Why? Cause I am thinking I might need a rebuild and deciding between goerend and suncoast

 

[Bdsankey]

Why? Cause I am thinking I might need a rebuild and deciding between goerend and suncoast

Well Goerend doesn’t rebuild transmissions, they produce components and sell overhaul kits (they’re the kits my shop sells and uses in all our builds plus some new parts not in the Goerend kit).


SunCoast imo isn’t the company they used to be. Their pricing isn’t great on prebuilt units, their warranty can be iffy, and I feel that their converters (aside from a few models) don’t drive as nice as Goerend converters in terms of coupling and response.


SunCoast kits are pretty decent but there are better kits out there like the ones from Goerend and Limitless/Inglewood.

 

[pavetim]

I aM leaning towards goerend but I was debating cause I need to see how much a shop charges to rebuild it, I have never rebuilt a Trans so idk if I even want to tackle it. Suncoast is $5000 for a built unit which isn't bad but I can get it without a converter and put a goerend converter instead but i am open just thought suncoast cause i see alot of good reviews but maybe they changed idk. Goerend is 3800 for a kit but if a shop is gonna charge me 3k to rebuild it I'll get a pre built unit, I can pull the Trans myself to save money.

 

[Bdsankey]

I aM leaning towards goerend but I was debating cause I need to see how much a shop charges to rebuild it, I have never rebuilt a Trans so idk if I even want to tackle it. Suncoast is $5000 for a built unit which isn't bad but I can get it without a converter and put a goerend converter instead but i am open just thought suncoast cause i see alot of good reviews but maybe they changed idk. Goerend is 3800 for a kit but if a shop is gonna charge me 3k to rebuild it I'll get a pre built unit, I can pull the Trans myself to save money.

Where in the country are you located?