After speaking with Lentech about what I will need to convert my mustang to an auto, I purchased his street terminator plus(3499 $) his recommended single disk convertor (445 $) which all were rated to handle my power output 530RWHP. The converson was done by Browns bros performance division.
First trans lasted 1 month of use.First gear would free wheel when you came to a stop. Took the car in to browns and they spoke with Len at great lengths.Len wanted some testing done,line pressure tested,shifter linkage taken apart and put back on. All tested good len wanted the trans back so I paid 800$ in shipping to and from ,len charged me his 995$ liftime limited warrenty and when the trans return 3 weeks later. I paid 1000$ for re and re plus convertor clean. Total 2795$
Second trans installed,Len sent a baumanator tune (more line pressure)fix drove my car home.Car lasted less than 30 miles same issue free wheeling in first gear. Len frustrated told me to take my car to a real trans shop.Bobs driveline highly recommened worked with Len suspiciouns, line pressures tests,gear shifter looked at and computer diagnostic on trans.Bobs and Lens conclusion internal problem. This time Len waived shipping costs and his 995$ limited lifetime warrenty. My bill 1100$ re and re and diagnostic time.
Third trans an entirely new unit,I refused to pay another convertor cleaning so Len agreed to shipped a new convertor and trans it arrived 6-7 weeks later as my car waited at the shop. This one seemed all good till i ran it WOT 1ST threw 3RD gear and a loud bang in the middle of 3rd gear.Car left me stranded had to be towed back to bobs driveline.
Bob pulled the trans input shaft broken. Called Len he refused to cover shipping and or waive his 995$ limited lifetime warrenty. So looking at another 1700 plus in warrenty and shipping cost again I chose Bob to fix the input shaft. This is what Bob discovered,hey mike,found out why your input shaft broke,your torque turbine is broke,this is a stock convertor from a lincon not a performance car.It does not have a steel turbine like it should. Len tech offered out of good will to send an input shaft.I emailed Len why he sent this crappy non steel turbine convertor knowing my power output. Lens reply "it is our professional opinion that the torque convertor and the input shaft broke simutaneously , while YOU where operating YOUR vehical,and indicates neither defect. They could only have broken due to ABUSE by YOU,the operator,in form of a incorrect gear selction while driving". I sent him a reply im in a wheelchair my right hand has NO fuction it is physically impossible to change gears while driving. NO REPLY
Bob also found these issues inside a brand NEW LENTECH STRIP TERMANATOR with 2 weeks of use.Sun gear bushings very loose,worn out servo and acc. pistons very hard,sun shell and rev drum lugs worn. Car as we speak is at the shop ,trans needs a rebuild and a new convertor, so far bill is over 3000 $
First trans lasted 1 month of use.First gear would free wheel when you came to a stop. Took the car in to browns and they spoke with Len at great lengths.Len wanted some testing done,line pressure tested,shifter linkage taken apart and put back on. All tested good len wanted the trans back so I paid 800$ in shipping to and from ,len charged me his 995$ liftime limited warrenty and when the trans return 3 weeks later. I paid 1000$ for re and re plus convertor clean. Total 2795$
Second trans installed,Len sent a baumanator tune (more line pressure)fix drove my car home.Car lasted less than 30 miles same issue free wheeling in first gear. Len frustrated told me to take my car to a real trans shop.Bobs driveline highly recommened worked with Len suspiciouns, line pressures tests,gear shifter looked at and computer diagnostic on trans.Bobs and Lens conclusion internal problem. This time Len waived shipping costs and his 995$ limited lifetime warrenty. My bill 1100$ re and re and diagnostic time.
Third trans an entirely new unit,I refused to pay another convertor cleaning so Len agreed to shipped a new convertor and trans it arrived 6-7 weeks later as my car waited at the shop. This one seemed all good till i ran it WOT 1ST threw 3RD gear and a loud bang in the middle of 3rd gear.Car left me stranded had to be towed back to bobs driveline.
Bob pulled the trans input shaft broken. Called Len he refused to cover shipping and or waive his 995$ limited lifetime warrenty. So looking at another 1700 plus in warrenty and shipping cost again I chose Bob to fix the input shaft. This is what Bob discovered,hey mike,found out why your input shaft broke,your torque turbine is broke,this is a stock convertor from a lincon not a performance car.It does not have a steel turbine like it should. Len tech offered out of good will to send an input shaft.I emailed Len why he sent this crappy non steel turbine convertor knowing my power output. Lens reply "it is our professional opinion that the torque convertor and the input shaft broke simutaneously , while YOU where operating YOUR vehical,and indicates neither defect. They could only have broken due to ABUSE by YOU,the operator,in form of a incorrect gear selction while driving". I sent him a reply im in a wheelchair my right hand has NO fuction it is physically impossible to change gears while driving. NO REPLY
Bob also found these issues inside a brand NEW LENTECH STRIP TERMANATOR with 2 weeks of use.Sun gear bushings very loose,worn out servo and acc. pistons very hard,sun shell and rev drum lugs worn. Car as we speak is at the shop ,trans needs a rebuild and a new convertor, so far bill is over 3000 $
