The final step in installing...
The final step in installing our Heavy Hauler transmission was taking it for a post-install test drive. We climbed aboard and let Lovrich take the truck for a spin. He was easy on the truck the first few blocks, then leaned on it a little, which proved we had a much more efficient unit behind our Power Stroke. Upon our return to the shop we checked, and re-checked our fluid level, then drove the truck 40 miles home without skipping a beat.
Driving Impressions
Thanks to the newfound efficiency of the Heavy Hauler transmission, our Power Stroke is a lot more fun to drive. And we have definite peace of mind knowing that our transmission will hold up to anything we throw at it in the future. Below are our initial observations, but stay tuned...we'll be putting this Heavy Hauler to work in the coming months.
* Firm, quick shifts are now the norm thanks to the vastly increased line pressure through the valvebody and the triple-disc torque converter. The new transmission now keeps our Power Stroke in its peak powerband on a consistent basis.
* We were very impressed with the firmness of our Heavy Hauler's lockup and Overdrive shifts.
* Once in lockup, the truck will pull as hard as you want it to.
* Transmission temperatures are 30-40 degrees cooler thanks to the Mag-Hytec deep pan.
* After one trip around the block, it felt like we could take the truck to the track, throw 2,000 pounds in the bed, or tow anything we wanted.