Transmission Testimonials
Don,
I
found your site looking for something else (flexible cable shafts) and am glad
I did. Your site is excellent and has a scary amount of info. I am planning to
put a 200-4R into an 84 Monte in place of the 250C and could get no
“reliable” info on the speedo gears (ya wanna change them? Only way is
with a complete rebuild!). You speedo gear page cleared it all up for me.
Thank you! When I continue with that project, I will deal with your company.
It
is nice to see someone willing to share info. I would rather deal with such an
organization, and will.
Best
regards,
Tom
Hey guys, last 700R4 came out SWEET with all parts I got from you, raptor blood works GREAT. need some more since I am finally getting to putting on the trans cooler. Thanks again for having the right stuff. I wear my t-shirt proudly!
Hello, I just wanted you
to know, that I received my item the next after purchased. I have never seen
such quality in a Seller in over 400 purchased items. Thank You and I hope
someday we can do business together. Thanks again,
Charles
First of all, I bought a 4L60E
transmission, for my Suburban, from you approx. 3 years ago. I've put
about 150,000 miles on it, and it has been perfect. So, obviously, I'll
come to you for my next transmission.
I'm beginning resto work on a 1965 Ford Galaxie, with a 352 FE engine, and, I
think, a C6 tranny. I've looked at your website, for the Mustang AOD
conversion.
Can you put together what I need for my Galaxie? Its a Level 1
application, daily driver. Less than 350HP, no trailer pulling. The
engine will be rebuilt. I'll be installing a Holley carburetor.
Hello Don:
Thank you very much for sending me the parts so quickly. You have to be the
Quickest Transmission parts order store I have ever purchased from. It took
less than two days for the part to get to me in California. Thank you and
keep up the Great Work. Tell the boss you deserve a raise!!!
Your Friend Michael Espitia
Absolute KICK ass product really added extra power to my C6. Flawless Transaction

Good Evening Don,
Distributor of the Year for 2006
Hi Don,
Just wanted to thank your group(
don't know the name of the correct one)
for the set of switches and the
instructions to make the Mopar 518 tranny work in my 1987 Dodge van.
I found your site by just surfing recently after having my friend and
mechanic( Doug Hinkle) complete a
switch from the original 904 tranny to a complete 518 with the rear
end
and 3.55 gear from a 91 van. Of course, the initial set-up
was done with the manual control switches and worked fine but was
not
very practical for long term use.
After driving the van with your set of switches, I am really glad to
have found you guys.
Thanks again and if I do another conversion I'll be back for more help.
Nice to know that there are places like this on the web.
Clark Thomas
Dear PATC,
Trudy, Don and PATC, (7-29-05)
I've gotta tell you I really like my Raptor Junior. I bought it in the fall of
2002, and it sat for about a year before I had time to make the installation in
my 66 Chevelle. When I decided to go the TH700R4 route, I really wasn't sure
that was the way to go, and I had no idea how much work would be necessary to
install it. Once installed, it took me awhile to get it set up properly, and
could probably still be refined a bit. All the effort was worth it. Don
suggested a 2800 stall speed converter for my approximately 300 hp Chevelle
cruiser with 3.42 gears. At light throttle, shifts are relatively mild, but
firm. Under full throttle, shifts are fast and positive. Throttle induced
downshifts are quick. The trans has so far proved to be quite robust for my use.
I have a few thousand miles on it.
I can't say enough positive things
about my Raptor Junior. My 66 was really intended for duty as a cruiser, but
I want to bump the horsepower. The trans knows how to use it. Also, the gear
reduction for the speedo has brought it to where it looks spot on. I'll have to
do some calibration runs to verify it, but judging from traffic here, it looks
correct. Thanks for everything.
After researching nearly every high performance transmission manufacturer in the country for the HydroCar project, the choice came down to one. Performance Automotive and Transmission Center’s QUADZILLA 4L80E transmission! In my mind, there is no substitute!
This is one of the few transmissions in the world up to the challenge of the 620 hp and 650 lbs. of torque produced by the massive 572 cubic inch Chevy engine. There will be no weak links in the HydroCar’s drivetrain!
Dobbertin HydroCar
Just a note to let you know how
pleased I am with the Mega Raptor 700R4
transmission I recently purchased from your company. I have installed the
tranny in my 1973 Corvette with an American Speed 383 which made 405HP
and 480ftlbs of torque on the dyno. I had added Edelbrock Pro Flo fuel
Injection in place of the Carb before I replaced the Poor excuse of a
transmission that was in the car with the Mega Raptor and a 2X
converter. What a difference!!!
The previous transmission was supposed to have the same stall speed as
the 2X and the transmission was supposed to shift like a Turbo 350 with
a street & strip kit, but this turned out not to be true. It shifted
like an old dog and made funny noises at about 2700 RPM. Your
transmission however is as advertised, my car with a 373 rear and
295/50/15 tires will blow the tires off if you stomp on it in low which
forces a early 1-2 shift, then once it settles down it again squawks the
tires hard on the 2-3 shift. This car is a ball to drive now with your
transmission verses your competitors transmission. Thanks for building
what you claim on your website, I would highly recommend your product to
anyone considering a 700R4 transmission.
Sincerely
P B
Ladysmith, Va.
Don, I must say I'm very impressed with the performance of the 700-E Raptor trans I recently purchased. The $110 off shipping , no core charge , and the "good" parts you use make this trans the best deal on the internet.
I put a billet servo in my tranny today at lunch, and well, ITS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!! 2nd gear rubber, and the truck feels alot quicker, no lag between shifts. Its the best mod I've ever did to a truck.. A big thumbs up on it. The vette servo just makes it shift firmer, the billet makes it shift firm enough to catch 2nd rubber, id MUCH rather have the billet. I tell ya what, going bout 35, if I punch it, it will kick down and bark tha sh*t outta tha tires, and with the straight pipes, it sounds mean as hell, EVERYBODY looks.
I just wanted to drop you a line and let you know that the 700 Raptor transmission that you put in my 32 Ford is doing great. I have put over a thousand miles on it and it is performing perfectly. I will be going to Atlanta next week and to Biloxie Ms for Cruse The Coast the next week. I have also told several of my friends with street rods how pleased I am with the transmission and the work that Jason Collinsworth did during the change out. Feel free to forward my E-Mail address to anyone as a reference for your High Performance Transmissions.
I put one of your 700Raptor in a 1986 CJ7. It performs absolutely excellent. I would rather drive this Jeep than my 1997 TJ! Now, I would like to put a 700Raptor in the TJ.
PATC Team,
My name is Paul Cheshareck and I recently purchased a Master 700-E Raptor Rebuild Kit, Extreme Duty Torque Drive Package and Super Shift Fluid from your company. First of all, I want to say that I was extremely impressed with your staff. Customer service and technical support were very responsive, helpful and most important of all, friendly. I also found your web site to be quite informative and useful.
As far as the parts I purchased are concerned, I am equally impressed. I needed something that could withstand and deliver the power of my supercharged LT-1 in my 95' Formula Firebird. To be quite honest, I was not ready for the change that I experienced. Under normal driving conditions it is very smooth and streetable. When I let the throttle rip, it brutally punishes the tires and hits harder than my wildest expectations. Next on the agenda are some dyno pulls and some strip runs.
I only have one problem as a result of my purchase. I do not know if I can buy enough rubber to hook my car up now. That is a problem that I am happy to live with.
Thank you,
P C
Olathe, KS
I want to thank you for your services and products. I ordered a Raptor Jr on 8 Apr 02. It was built and arrived within a week. I didn't get around to installing until 26 May. Everything was going fantastic until I went to install the speedo drive. It did not match up. I started to panic, it was after 5:00p.m. on Sat. I called the shop number and got the message to call the house.. I called the house and apologized for calling late, was told it was okay. The gentleman explained that I would have to take the tailshaft off and use the original gear. I finished the transmission on Sunday. Put 200 miles on it Mon (Memorial Day). Could not wipe the smile off my face. It shifts fantastic. I even put a post on the NAISSO bulletin board (Impala SS website)
| Thank you, |
| G. O. |
| Zion, IL |
| 92 Olds Custom Cruiser
Wagon
|
Barry Avery's 1990 Corvette has a 700 Raptor Junior transmission.
| 11/25/02 |
| Peter Mangold |
| 35 Fillingham Dr. |
| Rochester NY |
| 14615 |
Dear Sirs,
I wanted to take the time to say thanks to your company Performance Automotive and specifically Don your technician. Here is my story and its positive out come. I took my 1993 Cadillac Seville to two local mechanics. One was a Tranny shop and the other a GM certified mechanic. They both told me I needed a transmission overhaul that would cost as much as $3200.00. I couldn't afford the job so I started looking for a used or rebuilt tranny I could afford. I found your company on the internet (nice web site). I called and Don answered the phone. I explained my situation and the symptoms of my tranny failure. He said the failure I described was common and could be fixed for $70.00 (parts). We both agreed that even if it didn't fix the problem it was worth the effort considering the cost of rebuilding or replacing the tranny. With the help of a GM manual and advice from Don I went to work on my tranny. I opened the tranny and found the problem with the solenoids that Don suggested. One was obviously broken. There are two as Don described I replaced both. I was so excited when I test drove the car I just about wet my pants. The tranny shifted just fine for $70.00 and a little time. I live in Rochester NY, miles from your place of business. The likelihood of a sale was small. That fact that he still took the time to help me speaks volumes about him and your company. I couldn't be more appreciative.
Thank You
Peter Mangold
(I have dozens of e-mails like this one where people have saved thousands of dollars using our Tip Sheets or E-mail the Expert service. This one was a freebee.)
(He drove 700 miles for a 700 Raptor and got a 41.3% increase in gas mileage. The added power on take off is due to the lower geared 1st gear. The added mileage is due to installing an overdrive in place of a 3 speed automatic.)
| David Carn |
| 1305-8 Brian Place |
| Urbana, IL 61802 |
To Whom It May Concern:
Thanks you very much for doing business with me. I purchased one of your interceptor transmissions back in July 2002. At first there was a problem with my debit card transaction but one of your employees called back very quickly to straighten it out. I had the transmission installed in my '94 Mustang GT at a local shop and it works great! The car shifts very solid and accelerates much quicker than it did with the stock transmission. Also, having the original core shipped to you was seamless and fast. Needless to say, I am very pleased and very impressed with the transmission. Thanks again for the great service and a great product!
Sincerely,
David Carn
(The reason for the faster acceleration is the AODE gears where replaced with 4R70W gears. This works good on 94 / 95 Mustangs because they came with an AODE.)
Check out this 700-E Raptor in a 1996 at the Mud Races !
This transmission lasted 3 years under these conditions and only failed when the rear end locked up.
Jason Bailey, Hazlehurst Ms.
PATC has one of the best sites I've ever been on. Prices, pictures, explanations, and the music. When I'm ready to buy my new tranny, It'll be from them. Michael Williams
Don,
I'd like to thank you for everything you have done to help me in fixing my car. I went to the bone yard and got another governor driven gear and replaced it. That was the gear that snapped. I'm guessing it snapped when I blew the rear end. I just adjusted the kick down cable last night and it runs perfectly again. Thank you again.
Sincerely,
Brian Greeley
Thanks Don. Your tip sheets are a good idea and was definitely worth the $9.95 to me!
One of the local Trans guys here in Santa Maria, California charges people around $3500 to rebuild these electronic trannys!!!
What a rip-off. A lot of them probably don't even need it. He claims that it's because he buys all of the parts new from Ford.
Anyway, I think I'll take mine to a different shop and have them do a full flush, filter and fluid change and adjust my EPC solenoid.
If I lived close to you, I'd bring it to you!
Thanks again.
Respectfully,
Steven K. Watts
Hello, thanks for the best
transmission I've ever had. Here's a picture of my car. 
hello don, thank you for that perfect part (raptor 700 e). my camaro runs very well with the new transmission. i send pictures for yours homepage. greetings from switzerland for the patc-team. jürg baumann
I just wanted to take a minute to thank you and your staff for your assistance and help in getting me the parts and information I needed to get this tranny up and running again. The parts installed along with the modifications awakened this old tranny and it runs great. Your help was and is greatly appreciated as it helped me do a rebuild whereas I had never done a tranny before. Only time will tell if I did it right but it really takes a load and runs great. Sincerely, tim herrick
Hi Don
My TH350 speedo parts turned up today and this is just a quick note to thank
you for your assistance and your prompt and accurate service.
I will have no hesitation recommending you to the UK drag racing and rodding
community.
With best regards
Mark Newby
www.primetimelandspeed.co.uk
Hi
Thanks
for sending me the 16 tooth gear free of charge.
I
had the official Swiss Government test last week including a speedo test; my
Mustang passed OK.
So,
many thanks again
Marton
Performance Automotive and Transmission Center
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