Chickenears FTVB!!

[lightning_2001]

whoho i just finished ordering my VB and 4x4 pan from Chickenears.cant wait for it to get here!did any of yall have it installed at a transmission shop?just wondering what the price should be around.

 

[Lightningfr]

i still have it in my closet with my moroso pan
:shrug:

so it your self

get a little messy
its cake walk

 

[lightning_2001]

right now im working two jobs 7 day a week.at least till i drop one.how long should it take?i could get it done on a saturday.

 

[Fade 2 Black]

You can do it yourself with simple hand tools and about 1 - 1 1/2 hours time. Remember to reset the battery when you install it so the PCM can learn the new shifts. :thumbsup:

 

[lightning_2001]

sweet thanks guys.i guess im installing the VB!its just that i always end up being the one to hit snags.oh well only way to learn.

 

[Scotts Elle]

Get/rent a good in/lbs torque wrench.

 

[lightning_2001]

has anybody ever had anything go wrong because of there VB?i know that its suppose to speed up the shifts so that theres less slipping between gear changes but is there any cons of getting a FTVB?

 

[Nvr_Spds]

Some people say that their VB stops shifting hard after a while, but i dont think it happens often. Ive had my FTVB installed for a while, and she still kicks pretty damn hard.

Oh, and make sure you pull the right valve body (Furthest forward i believe, someone correct me if im wrong) or youll be chasing springs and balls.

 

[lightning_2001]

so its only the shift's weakening?there's no way for the FTVB to mess up the trans.?

 

[fac00tec]

so its only the shift's weakening?there's no way for the FTVB to mess up the trans.?

You will have no problems at all , I put mine on 3 years ago shifts just fine .
Your gonna' luv it.

 

[lightning_2001]

damn now i cant wait.for you guys that went through chickenears how long did it take to get it?

 

[lightning666]

the valve body is really easy to do, just make sure you got a big pan to drop the oil into, because if not your going to make quite a mess. Besides that it is extremely easy.

Is that roosters gen 1 in your avatar pic?

 

[bready]

another good question, what if you tuned your car with a handheld(predator) then install a FTVB? do i still have to disconnect the battery? kinda confused about it.

 

[mifordman]

i got mine with in a week, took me about 45 min to install. i had all the tools i needed. the only snag i had was the new trans filter i got was for a 4x4 and the pickup tube was too long on it, so i had to trim that up allitle bit.

 

[SilvieBolt]

Well my valve body stop shifting hard. its only shifts hard when driving around 25 mph and onlt 1-2 shift thats it. It use to shift hard as hell 1-2, 2-3 but not anymore. Im thinkin about taking it to Level 10 for them to take a look at the valve body and check out why my second moroso trans pan is leaking? btw its a chick VB

 

[Lightningfr]

took about a week for mine to show up
real fast shipping
you should of got a confirmation email
awesome customer service

 

[Scuba-Matt]

has anybody ever had anything go wrong because of there VB?i know that its suppose to speed up the shifts so that theres less slipping between gear changes but is there any cons of getting a FTVB?

I have 30K on my FTVB and it still shifts as hard as when it was new.:thumbsup:

 

[cbarile]

I just had my ftvb and moroso pan installed, costs was $72.00 incl. new filter and fluid with no fluid bath.

 

[lightning_2001]

i was also wondering what oil to use.i saw chickenears sells it for like $100.

i got mine with in a week, took me about 45 min to install. i had all the tools i needed. the only snag i had was the new trans filter i got was for a 4x4 and the pickup tube was too long on it, so i had to trim that up allitle bit.

did you get the 4x4 pan?

 

[RedLight02]

are there warranty issues with a FTVB?? do you think ford would even notice if you dropped your truck off?