Oh yeah, this was NOT for the 4L80 like I origianlly thought )Ok, got a MUCH better email from Don at transmissioncenter, LOT more detail, and sounds like a very well put together tranny. The bottoem half of this is in chart form, so did not coome out that well when I copied it and the pasted, but it is still readable ( on my part)Here is what he sent me:


The level 4 RAMZILLA transmission comes with three sets of Alto Red Eagle clutches and Kolene steels plus a direct clutch PowerPack, a 48RE overdrive clutch drum that holds 23 Raybestos performance overdrive direct clutches, high capacity extreme duty 5 clutch direct clutch drum as found in 48RE transmissions (6 clutches with the PowerPack), 6 overdrive clutches - - a 20 to 50% increase in apply area, 5 forward clutches which is 25% more clutch apply area than a 48RE, 24% more total clutch apply area than a 47RE transmission, all three 48RE 6 pinion planet gears, front, rear and overdrive, the .055" thicker 48RE sun gear shell, the one piece Sonnax 300M hard input shaft and hub, a Fairbanks TransAction Kit, performance 3-4 accumulator spring for a firmer shift into overdrive, high performance low / reverse servo, performance intermediate servo cover, a 5 to 1 intermediate band apply lever (4.2 gas) giving an extra 31% torque holding capacity in second gear on diesel models, rigid style Kevlar band and a heavy duty intermediate band strut. A special manual valve allows converter fluid charge in park. It has the stronger Mega Spring for overdrive direct clutch apply with more holding power in reverse, 1st, 2nd and 3rd. It comes complete with a deep finned cast aluminum pan that holds 2 extra quarts of fluid. The heavy duty / high performance torque converter that comes with this package deal can be ordered in stall speeds up to 5000 RPM for gas motors. The diesel transmission comes with our triple clutch billet converter with over 200% larger clutch apply area. This transmission is good for any type heavy duty / high performance use up to 800+ (gas) horse power using pump gasoline, towing, 4WD, high performance and others. The diesel version is good for over 1000 torque. The RAMZILLA transmission has 20 major performance upgrades. The best 48RE transmission on the planet can be yours without a trade-in for $4574.00 ($3774.00 with trade-in, see below), the gas 48RE transmission with a 10 inch billet lock-up torque converter or diesel 48RE transmission with a triple clutch billet converter. Gas or diesel, 2WD or 4WD. The freight runs from free to $40.00 after freight discount in most cases. Click on the pictures below to see the differences between the level 3 Mega Viper transmission and the level 4 Ramzilla transmission.

If you have a 48RE transmission to trade-in, in buildable condition you will receive a $800.00 trade-in credit less the freight to get it here.

Transmission Level 2 - Viper Level 3 - Mega Viper Level 4 - Ramzilla
All Red Eagle Clutches and Kolene Steels Yes Yes Yes with Raybestos Overdrive Direct
Extra Clutch in Direct Clutch Set (1 or 2) Yes Yes Yes
Kevlar Flex Band Yes --- ---
Rigid Style Kevlar Band --- Yes Yes
Fairbanks TransAction Kit Yes Yes Yes
Performance Low / Reverse Servo Yes Yes Yes
Heavy Duty Intermediate Band Strut Yes Yes Yes
Core Charge Included Yes Yes Yes
$110.00 Free Freight Deal Applies Yes Yes Yes
6 Clutch Direct Clutch Drum, 20% more clutch apply area than a 48RE, 50% more clutch apply area than a 47RE Extra Yes Yes
Performance 3-4 Accumulator Spring Extra Yes Yes
Performance Intermediate Servo Cover Extra Yes Yes
5 to 1 Intermediate Band Apply Lever on Diesel Models Extra Yes Yes
4.2 to 1 Intermediate Band Apply Lever on Gas Models Extra Yes Yes
Converter Fluid Charge in Park Yes Yes Yes
Mega Spring for Overdrive Direct Clutch Extra Yes Yes
Deep Finned Cast Aluminum Pan Extra Yes Yes
Performance Torque Converter, Gas Yes, #6D Gas Yes, #6D Gas ---
Billet 10 Inch Lock-Up Converter, Gas Extra Extra Yes, #6B
Triple Clutch Billet Torque Converter, Diesel Extra Yes, #8DXX Yes, #8DXX
Billet Lock-Up Torque Converter, Diesel Extra --- ---
Gas Horse Power Rating without Nitrous or Supercharger 500 700 with #6B Converter 800+ Gas, Over 1000 Torque on Diesel
All Three 48RE 6 Pinion Planet Gears --- --- Yes
48RE Sun Gear and Shell --- --- Yes
Sonnax 300M Hard Input Shaft --- --- Yes
48RE Overdrive Clutch Drum with 23 Raybestos Performance Overdrive Direct Clutches, 15% more clutch apply area than a 47RE --- --- Yes
6 Overdrive Clutches, 20% more clutch apply area than a 48RE --- --- Yes
5 Forward Clutches, 25% more clutch apply area than a 48RE --- --- Yes
24% more total clutch apply area than a 47RE transmission --- --- Yes
2003 Up 48RE Internal Parts, Gas or Diesel --- Some Yes

Last edited by 71Challenger; 10/15/05 12:29 PM.