ats tranny

[CUMMINS FIRE]

A lot of guys said the ats tranny can't handle what the suncoasts one can, I know I don't have much power but so far its held up. Any others have good/bad luck?

 

[gunracer1]

I have had bad ats luck. But I wish you the best

 

[CUMMINS FIRE]

Everything has a few lemons, how did they handle you?

 

[little6cylinder]

Everything has a few lemons, how did they handle you?

Yea everyone has a few lemons, but ATS only has a few good ones. Good luck.

 

[CUMMINS FIRE]

What parts did yall have issues with?

 

[UNBROKEN]

I used to run a shop that only installed ATS transmissions.
We used to have bets on wether they'd work or not right outta the crate.
It was about 50/50 over the course of a year.

 

[CUMMINS FIRE]

I used to run a shop that only installed ATS transmissions.
We used to have bets on wether they'd work or not right outta the crate.
It was about 50/50 over the course of a year.

Those are terrible odds.... did they warranty them?

 

[UNBROKEN]

Of course...we were a fairly large customer of theirs. Doesn't erase the fact that they didn't work 1/2 the time with zero miles on them.
I'm no longer at that shop but they also no longer sell ATS transmissions

I do like their converters though...running a 5 Star right now.

I liken ATS to Banks...people that only read magazines spend money with them.
People that know better know their are other builders out there. Garmon, Goerend, etc

 

[rolncoal82]

Ats= junk in my book from experience

 

[CUMMINS FIRE]

Garmon and Goerend don't make a built 68

 

[Runninlean]

I have seen plenty of ATS's hold up just fine. I have seen problems with just about everybody's transmissions. Even the great Jeff Garmon was not with out his occasional issue. I do recall a recent thread with a lot of finger pointing at some very reputable people. Then take into account that ATS out sells any 2 other builders combined.

 

[crackerman]

ats also has a lot of advertising costs to cover too.

 

[Runninlean]

They also have a lot of R&D costs....

 

[CUMMINS FIRE]

Their customer service is what I liked

 

[little6cylinder]

I have seen plenty of ATS's hold up just fine. I have seen problems with just about everybody's transmissions. Even the great Jeff Garmon was not with out his occasional issue. I do recall a recent thread with a lot of finger pointing at some very reputable people. Then take into account that ATS out sells any 2 other builders combined.

They also have a lot of R&D costs....

They out sell because of advertising. R&D? Hahahahaha yea they spend tons of money copying other peoples designs and trying to cost reduce them. I'm in their back yard and I see people fall into their advertising trap everyday. NOT ONCE have I met a happy ATS customer in Colorado. It's your call but you asked for opinions and heard 1 person on ATS's side. Put 2 and 2 together.

 

[CUMMINS FIRE]

How was the co-pilot someone else's design?

 

[madmikeismad]

Their customer service is what I liked

Are you joking or serious?

On a couple gasser forums I know 4 people that have tried them and everyone failed within weeks.

sent from my phone

 

[little6cylinder]

How was the co-pilot someone else's design?

The copilot could possibly be their design. Never had one apart next to a reputable shops trans controller. But even if it is their own design, cool! Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while.

 

[UNBROKEN]

What about their stand alone trans controller?
Oh wait...that's a rebadged PCS.

If you like your ATS trans then that's all that matters.
Just be ready for a fight if you need warranty work down the road...Clint is notorious for denying warranty coverage for a wide range of reasons.

 

[CUMMINS FIRE]

I actually had a warranty experience with them. The transmission controller wasn't getting along with the tcm and it fried the clutches, a new transmission, tcm, and transmission control module was sent immediately