ATS Diesel Performance TripleLok Transmission

Leader in High Performance Transmissions

Feb. 01, 2003 By ORC STAFF

<TRIPLELOK TORQUE CONVERTER: The TripleLok™ torque converter is designed to handle any load without any other modifications, but for heavy loads and high horsepower, we recommend valve body upgrades to protect your transmission. For customers pulling extreme loads or customers with high mileage transmissions, we recommend a high performance transmission rebuild in addition to the valve body and TripleLok™ upgrade.

WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO- The trucks used by the staff at Off-Road.Com are tested to the extreme over the course of the entire year. Whether we are chasing the likes of Robby Gordon along the toughest terrain in Baja at the Baja 1000, or setting up in contingency row next to the off-road racing legend, Ivan Stewart, we demand serious reliablity in our four wheel drive trucks.

It's not unusual for staffers assigned to the the off-road race coverage team to travel 30,000 miles a year. Traveling to nearly 25 events throughout the Western United States this year, ORC is estactic to have the high performance transmission of ATS its Dodge Ram 2500 4WD truck. The ATS High-Performance transmission, TripleLok Torque Converter, High-Performance Valve Body and the Electronic Controller will all be put to the test during the next 10 months.

The Cummins powered Dodge Ram is capable of producing incredible amounts of power and torque. ATS Diesel Performance has committed the development of horsepower you need, and to efficiently transferring that tremendous power to the ground. ATS provides a systematic approach to Cummins powered Ram upgrades that will reliably increase your power and enable you to tackle any tough job.

While many diesel performance companies market upgrade products for Cummins powered Rams, ATS Diesel Performance is the only company that delivers a complete line of upgrade products including the TripleLok™ torque converter. TheTripleLok™ torque converter lockup clutches won't slip under ANY load. After all, what good is high horsepower if you can't get the power to the ground? Dodge Turbo Diesel Ram owners haul heavy loads and you can expect a lot from their trucks. ATS Diesel performance delivers the products you need to "get the job done." Visit ATS Diesel Performance at www.ATSDiesel.com

TRIPLELOK TORQUE CONVERTER: The stator is CNC machined for optimal torque multiplication.TripleLok™ gets your power to the ground with a heavy duty machined billet cover to eliminate warping, an innovative triple-disc clutch design to eliminate slippage (without increasing line pressure) and an optimized CNC machined stator to get you off the line faster when pulling heavy loads.

Automotive Transmission Specialists is the brain child of Clint and Ranee Cannon. Founded in 1993, the company specialized in transmission repair for all types of vehicles. And then in 1997, Performance Torque Converters was founded and they started doing torque converter rebuilds in house. Bringing the capability of building torque converters in house gave them more flexibility to service their racing customers. In 1998, as the popularity of diesel trucks grew and more people became aware of the power upgrades available for their diesels, problems with diesel transmissions emerged.

Clint started research and development in 1999 into a more robust torque converter to address the transmission issues. By late 2001, Clint discovered that a clutch pack design was the answer to providing a robust torque converter. And then in early 2002, the development of the TripleLok™ torque converter and a company focus on Diesel Performance products resulted in a rename of the company to ATS Diesel Performance. With this new focus, ATS Diesel Performance is a leader in high-performance technology within the huge diesel truck industry. With leading technology in the Dodge Cummins, Ford Powerstroke and Chevrolet Duramax diesel engines, they offer high-performance upgrades for each of these diesel trucks.

ATS DIESEL PERFORMANCE TRANSMISSION: With the last bolt tightened and the Mag-Hytec double deep transmission pan bolted to the new transmission, the floor crew prepared to install the ATS High Performance transmission and test drive the truck. After an hour, the entire truck was complete and ready to roll. The test was about to begin. www.ATSDiesel.com

ATS TransmissionsThe high performance rebuilt transmissions are built to handle heavy loads and high horsepower. ATS increased the number of overdrive direct clutches from 8 to 10 clutches on 96' and earlier transmissions in order to increase the amount of torque the overdrive. They also increased the number of high/reverse clutches from 4 to 5 in order to handle higher torque loads. Better oiling to the overdrive planetary gears enable towing in overdrive. Finally, ATS expert transmission techs replace the weak factory band strut with a heavy duty band strut.

All rebuilt ATS high performance transmissions include a rebuilt and dyno tested with the ATS high performance valve body. The high performance valve body provides increased ATF flow through the coolers resulting in lower ATF temperatures, better shift quality and longer ATF life. The valve body used in conjunction with out TripleLok Commander will enable torque converter lockup in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gears as well as lockup during downshifts from 4th to 3rd which enables stout engine braking. The ATS transmissions are designed to enable towing in overdrive. Finally, the valve body eliminates converter drain-back when your truck is sitting for an extended period of time and provides transmission oiling in "Park," which is very important if you let your truck sit idling for long periods of time.

MAG-HYTEC TRANSMISSION PAN: Mag-Hytec is the leader in aftermarket high-capacity oil pans. Mag-Hytec offers a variety of applications, however, they offer a "double deep" transmission pan for the Dodge Ram truck transmission. Once full, Technician Joe Johnson informed us that the transmission capacity was 22 quarts. The Mag-Hytec provides additional cooling to the trans oil system.

For customers pulling extreme loads or customers with high mileage transmissions, ATS recommends the high performance rebuilt transmission along with a new TripleLok™ torque converter. If you're looking for the ultimate in reliability and performance to handle your heavy loads, look no further! ATS Diesel Performance has what all diesel owners need. They can provide the high performing transmission and torque converter that will get your Cummins Diesel power to the ground.

ATS Diesel Performance offer different stages of transmission upgrades for Dodge Ram, Ford Powerstroke and Chevrolet Duramax turbo diesels depending on specific owners needs. The TripleLok™ torque converter can be used effectively without other expensive upgrades. Adding just the TripleLok™ with no other upgrades is a wise thing to do since the TripleLok™ could easily save you from a future transmission replacement. A failing stock lockup clutch can easily clog transmission valves and ports with clutch debris and require a complete tranny rebuild. If you wait until your lockup clutch starts slipping excessively it will probably be too late to save your transmission.

ATS DIESEL PERFORMANCE ROCKS THE OFF-ROAD WORLD
This stock valve body was turned into a high-performance working machine. In less than 100 miles we figured out how effective this valve body was.
Fred West, also known as "Woody," rebuilt the valve body in minutes. Cleaned and rebuilt, it wasn't long before he had it back together.
Master Transmission Builders, Jeff Weaver, David Oliver and Fred West. Rumor has it David rebuilt the first transmission for the Model "T."
Ricardo Salazar and Joe Johnson worked late to install the transmission into the ORC Dodge Cummins 2500 4WD truck. Their expertise was obvious.

ATS Diesel Performance offers a nice upgrade path if you will be modifying your engine to increase horsepower or pulling heavy loads in the future. You can install just the TripleLok™ now and enjoy the benefits of a strong reliable lockup clutch and better acceleration with our optimized stator-while saving your transmission. Later when the need arises, you can upgrade the valve body with our high performance valve body to improve shift quality and further extend the life of your transmission. Visit ATS Diesel Performance for your specific transmission needs. www.ATSDiesel.com

ATS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTS NEVER STOPS
DAY AT THE OFFICE FOR WOODY: Tearing apart the Dodge stock valve body and getting into the guts of it is just status quo for this professional. With years of experience behind him, Woody disassembled the stock valve body in minutes. After a quick high pressure cleaning in the parts cleaner, he reassembled the valve body with the high-performance parts of ATS Diesel Performance. Afterwards, he tested it on the test transmission demonstrating the performance to ORC staffers.
CLINT CANNON AND RAY ELDER: After spending a full day at ATS, it's no wonder anyone has time to eat. Clint is non-stop full of energy and didn't stop during our entire visit. Even after 7:00 p.m., he was still at it in the shop searching out the best performance of another valve body. Ray Elder brings many years of practical research and development to ATS Diesel Performance with his immense background in aerospace engineering. Working in the shop on a "need to know" basis, Ray is full of business sense. Together with the cohesive management staff, ATS Diesel Performance provides excellent customer service nationwide.

THE COMMANDER: ORC staffers went for a rocket ship ride with ATS Diesel Performance Founder/Owner Clint Cannon in his Chevrolet Duramax. Clint "dialed in" the COMMANDER and proved that the ATS electronic controller absolutely puts the fire into the belly of the beast. The ATS Diesel Performance Chevrolet Duramax Diesel truck performed like no other diesel this staffer has ever ridden in. Power, Torque-Converter Lock-up, and a solid performing transmission. ATS rocks.

Transmission TripleLok Commander™ Ver. 2.0
The ATS Triple Commander™ has been developed to provide control over converter lockup in your vehicle. Factory computers are programmed to disengage lockup under many conditions that often inhibits the performance of the transmission. With a TripleLok™ Torque Converter in place these situations to unlock the converter are no longer an issue, due to the HD construction of TripleLok™. Push button control allows the driver to select the speed at which the converter clutch will engage and disengage. With the power off the Commander reverts to factory control.

Minimum speed for lockup is approximately 18mph. This means that the engine will not be killed by forgetting to unlock the converter clutch when coming to a stop. The Commander offers better acceleration and cooler running, as well as giving the user braking or holdback (even without an exhaust brake). If an exhaust brake is in place the Commander has the ability to automatically control the brake and converter clutch.

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