I might have the opportunity to buy an ATS Stage V fully built tranny without having to turn in a core. If I were to get this tranny and swap it out for mine, does anyone have an idea of what I could get for a 48RE tranny that's in very good shape? I have never pulled heavy or run the tranny hard, no boosted launches and never turned up my power mods past 100 HP and only tried that the day I got my Smarty. The transmission has 20,400 miles on it, of which 6,000 were with the JA and about 250 with the Smarty. Any guesstimates?

Thomas

 

how does it shift when on stock smarty setting and edge off?

 

Shifts great - smooth. I've never had a lick of trouble with it. I have been waiting to either build this tranny or buy a built tranny before adding much power. Before I had the Smarty I ran the JA on setting 1 90% of the time, except when I towed my jon boat and then I'd turn it to stock and it always shifted well . . . no need to let up on the pedal for it to shift or rough/hard shifts.

 

The trans is definately worth something, but it might be something best sold locally or something. With everyone looking for built trannys, I wouldnt think there would be a large market for it. If I were to guess I'd say $1500-$2200, but I dont know?

 

Thanks. I figure the only market for it would be someone who's not doing a lot of power upgrades but could use a new transmission. I honestly don't know though.

Anyone else got any thoughts?

 

Check with some of the tranny builders and see what they would pay for a good core?...

 

Well, I'll have to have someone install this tranny if I can get it . . . so it would probably be part of the conversation with whoever is going to do the tranny install I suppose.

 

Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder....

Should be worth at least $1000 if the person installing the new one is interested in it...

 

don't know about a 48re, but heres a link to 47re's remaned for 975.

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/pts/882817345.html

 

Well I'd sure think that the 48RE would have to be worth at least the same as a 47RE? Of course, in isn't remaned and shouldn't need to be either? Hmmm.

 

You can do the install yourself with pretty much basic tools.....

 

the smarty tq management def helps the tranny shift smoother and firmer. i can see it helping extend tranny life- depending how heavy your foot is.

 

Smarty has only been on the truck for a few hundred miles - if that.