Upgrade the 10R80 to the 10R100 ??

[NH-RCSB]

Can you upgrade the 10R80 in the F-150 to the 10R100 used in the F-250 ??

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[Gros Ventre]

Can you upgrade the 10R80 in the F-150 to the 10R100 used in the F-250 ??

Well, maybe... But keep in mind that you'd need to upgrade all other drivetrain components at the same time, axles, propeller shafts, IWEs. The load carrying ability of the drive train is matched. Given that you could research these components and see if the Ford part numbers are different or the same as currently in your truck. If the same... you're home free!

 

[Gros Ventre]

...And not in a Powerboost.

 

[v8440]

The load carrying ability of the parts is matched, to an extent. There's a weak link in practically any system, something that will generally tend to give out first. There's also the cost consideration-the transmission is probably the most expensive part to replace or fix if it does fail. If upgrading to a 10r100 made the transmission much less likely to fail in any give use scenario, it might still be a good idea even if it's not the most likely part to fail. Depending of course on the amount of money and work it would cost do upgrade, and whether doing so introduces other problems.

 

[NH-RCSB]

I was just thinking. Like in the old days. If I blew up my turbo 350, I'd swap in a turbo 400. Same bellhousing bolt pattern. Maybe have to modify drive shaft length. If it were possible not to upgrade the F-150 axles and just swap a 10R80 for a 10R100.

 

[Powerboost_Law]

Sure would be nice to do on a Powerboost, but you know the heavy modifications that would take if it would even be possible.

 

[ks54703]

WHY there are 5.0 F150's running in the 700hp range with 10R80 transmissions made to hold the power!!

 

[v8440]

That's true. In fact, there are 900 hp f150's running around with 10R80's NOT made to hold the power, but they're holding it anyway (for a limited time only). And therein lies the reason for the upgrade-to hold more power reliably. Some people want to put more than 700 hp through the transmission, or want to have (relatively) bulletproof reliability without having to rebuild the transmission. Yes, it's true that swapping transmissions might cost more than having one built to take the power. That's part of what the original poster probably wants to know.

 

[ttnuagmada]

Drop a 7.3 in there with it while you're at it.

 

[Aonarch]

It would be cheaper and easier to just get a built 10R80.

Electronics would be a pain.

 

[NH-RCSB]

My point and therefore question on a transmission upgrade is reliability. I've had six Jeeps. I order them the way I want and run them for at least 200K. My current 2015 Rubicon Hardrock has over 210K. It's incredibly reliable. Has the original clutch, trans. axles, ball joints and I run 35" tires. I haven't any experience with the 10R80, .. yet. But, I'm anticipating that I may have issues with it.

 

[FaaWrenchBndr]

Sure would be nice to do on a Powerboost, but you know the heavy modifications that would take if it would even be possible.

don’t even believe this would be possible. The 10R100 could except the electric motor the powerboost’s 10R80MHT has. The transmissions themselves are quite different.

 

[Aonarch]

My point and therefore question on a transmission upgrade is reliability. I've had six Jeeps. I order them the way I want and run them for at least 200K. My current 2015 Rubicon Hardrock has over 210K. It's incredibly reliable. Has the original clutch, trans. axles, ball joints and I run 35" tires. I haven't any experience with the 10R80, .. yet. But, I'm anticipating that I may have issues with it.

10R80 are good, especially post 2023. Just change the fluid early and often and it will go 100s of thousands of miles.

Remember Ford/GM have millions of these transmissions on the road.

 

[EricR]

I was just thinking. Like in the old days. If I blew up my turbo 350, I'd swap in a turbo 400. Same bellhousing bolt pattern. Maybe have to modify drive shaft length. If it were possible not to upgrade the F-150 axles and just swap a 10R80 for a 10R100.

Simplicity - that is a wonderful and real advantage of vehicles from the good ol' days!

It's hard for me to imagine the complexity of trying to run a 10R100 in a F-150.

On the other hand, seeing thay our 21 Lariat Powerboost is both my daily driver and the tow vehicle our travel trailer, I feel very blessed to be driving this computer on wheels - and not one from the good ol' days!

 

[Snakebitten]

Since the Powerboost puts out more torque than the 7.3 Godzilla in my F350, why stop at the 10R100? ?

If my Godzilla gets the 10R140, then I want a 10R140 MHT

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