Does Your RFE Transmission On Your Ram Keep Dying?

So, you went through 5 or more 545rfe transmissions and now your sick and tired of throwing good money after bad on a transmission that just will not hold the power? Well my friend have we got the fix for you. Cope Racing Transmissions is proud to be the first to bring to the market the 545rfe to 46re transmission swap kit. Our kit is for the do it yourselfer, and includes everything you need to make the swap your self.
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[@FrostbiteRam]

Thanks John for your help with the mopar and ram community definitely a neat kit for some serious power and reliability.

[@bmanclassics4350]

Yep because what is great power without reliability

[@hoost3056]

Im from the South Side. The Mopar community owes big respect to Grand Spaulding Dodge. Chicago and Mopar are one and the same.

[@HOTDAMN]

I’ve been eye ballin this! Great video!

[@FrostbiteRam]

Thanks, Definitely a contender for major power🤘

[@-ouv]

Seriously was saying out loud "Come on say 4x4 come on say 4x4" then he said can swap out the output shaft to get the stock tcase on!!! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!! Thank you John and thank you frostbite for sharing this!! Now my 2012 has hope!

[@FrostbiteRam]

🤣that's awesome man this look likes a sweet setup.

[@-ouv]

@@FrostbiteRam right now sitting in the backyard with bad lifters. Waiting for a few more packages from Jay greene, then eventually some good internals since the truck is almost paid off in the next 5 months. Then this trans swap by next spring for sure!

[@-ouv]

Also this is better than trying to do the 4l80e swap, I was looking today actually to see if they had a 47rh swap with MVB

[@FrostbiteRam]

@@-ouv definitely mopar or no car I would keep blowing 545s before I swap a gm unit in my truck 🤘

[@daveisnoob]

Iv been watching his channel waiting on more updates to the kit so I love that you put this out there! I hope you do the swap I would love to see you able to launch frostbite that hard on the strip with 100 shot to!

[@FrostbiteRam]

Definitely a sweet setup 🤘

[@monsterram6617]

Nice! This is what a lot of 4th gen Cummins guys do - swap the 68rfe to a47/48re. Downside is, no matter what you get; built 68rfe, 48re swap, Allison swap... it's all between $10K-$14K!

[@leonw7819]

Great video and good on you Mr. Cope for trying to help out us poor 545rfe folk. I went the ATS route, 2 years ago I don't know if this existed but I didn't see it. ATS with Co-Pilot and Edge converter are holding up to my Procharged 09 4x4 so far.

[@FrostbiteRam]

Thanks

[@kenc.2448]

How is it still holding up? Have you had the trans tuned or just plug and play?

[@leonw7819]

@@kenc.2448 Truck has the motor out right now, putting in a 392 stroker with forged internals and cranking the boost up. That will be the true test haha. I don't think you can "tune" it per se with the Co-Pilot, I'm not brave enough to try.

[@kenc.2448]

@@leonw7819 reason I ask is I just threw a procharger on mine. Started to get 4th gear and OD error. Before I jump into the ATS was wondering if it was worth it and anything I should know about.

[@leonw7819]

@@kenc.2448 before I pulled the motor it was getting a bit of a shudder when giving it above average but not enough to force a downshift. I sent the torque converter out to get checked, Edge said it was fine. I'd go with the ATS TC if you go that route. You absolutely need the Co-Pilot or it won't last much longer than any other 545. If I had seen this kit and knew I was going to be pushing (hopefully more than) 700 ponies through the trans I would have went with the 46rh. The ATS is working and if you want to keep it "stock" then go that route but I believe the 46 will actually stand up better.

[@Pickleram]

Going too copes racing today too get a estimate for my 11 ram,thank for the info

[@FrostbiteRam]

Good deal man tell em you heard about it on the channel 🤘👍

[@stafford426dart]

Yeah my goal is to push my 545 to the absolute limits, ran that 12.2 with it n/a, now pushing for that 11 second n/a pass. Glad to see some options out there when I want to switch it up.

[@FrostbiteRam]

Lots of 545s that has went 11s mine has and is still going but this may be the way I go later on. I would rather have a setup like this over a 8speed any day.

[@rickgehring7507]

one of the 392s I built is in a 04 1500 , been as low as 10.90s with a 545RFE, but didn't last long, it's running a 46RH now.

[@FrostbiteRam]

@@rickgehring7507 that good information 👍

[@jeepwk6.5L]

Rick Gehring what horsepower you putting to it? I have a monster of a motor going on my 545 and I need an upgrade big time

[@BurgaBea_Stro]

Man you have done it again, thanks for the content, the world treats the mopar family like trash smh, MOPAR OR NO CAR, WALK BY FAITH RACE BY SIGHT BE SAFE GOD BLESS GOD IS LOVE

[@FrostbiteRam]

Thanks man🙏

[@LarryReynolds591]

How common is this failure with just regular driving? I have a '13 with the 6 speed, does it suffer the same failures as the 5? Love the channel man!

[@FrostbiteRam]

Both transmissions is the same and if they taken care of and not beat on they are actually very good units.

[@suchafoker1329]

My daily driving has put me through 3 rebuilds and now looking for a built transmission

[@Kettenhund75]

I'm building a high compression stroker 397 with eagle heads, inertia cam, long tube headers, and magnum intake. I plan on making 500+hp and similar torque. Is there any way to make my 545rfe live with at that power level? This is in an '07 ram 1500 4x4 with 35x12.50 tires.

[@gorilladavefl408]

is it safe to assume this will replace the 65rfe as well?

[@hoost3056]

Chicago Represent!

[@bdogjr7779]

Awesome Frostbite《☆》Sounds like this kit would be handy if I ever want to put a 6.4 Hemi in my 98 Dakota :*: Greetings from♻️Florida🤳my friend🤓🗣🔊☮✌👍🏾

[@FrostbiteRam]

Most definitely brother 👍

[@jspenn1]

Had my 545RFE rebuilt 3 times. After adding deciding to add a cam to the supercharger, it was enough is enough. Can’t say enough for Mike (my builder), but this transmission is definitely not capable of adding any serious horsepower to it.

[@FrostbiteRam]

Mine has done me very well not complaining 147k and lots of nitrous but I know the time will come.

[@bmanclassics4350]

The exit to this video is one u should stick with!!

[@FrostbiteRam]

Thanks I'm thinking about it

[@ram4life]

so this wont work for a 65RFE RAM?????

[@FrostbiteRam]

I believe it would not much difference in the 5 and 6speed but john could answer that I'm sure.

[@rickgehring7507]

Yes it's been in a 2014 already

[@ram4life]

@@rickgehring7507 well shit

[@bradlycriswell1990]

i need to get into contact with you, i have some questions about cam/lifters on my 6.4 srt8 challenger!

[@FrostbiteRam]

You can hit me up on my Facebook or Instagram pages

[@partsguy7015]

No mention of wire harness conversion ? And your going from 5 speed to 4 speed

[@partsguy7015]

What about computer also?

[@FrostbiteRam]

It's a manual valve body pcm would be flashed for manual transmission more or less. This is a setup for a individual who needs a transmission that can hold power. Not necessarily a every day driver but will be more than capable of doing so.

[@joeywarren8022]

Frostbite getting a transmission upgrade? 👀🤙

[@FrostbiteRam]

Not yet😉

[@smvfishing1185]

Would this work for jeeps got a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 545rfe

[@FrostbiteRam]

Should work fine

[@bryantbrown6892]

Go look at ATS Deisel. They build some very stout RFE's.

[@bb4836]

Most reverse manuals I ever saw were always 3 speeds (727)

[@bb4836]

Wrong reply place 🥴

[@craigorr1]

I wonder if that kit works for the 65RFE TRANSMISSION ?

[@FrostbiteRam]

Pretty sure it does

[@Turbo4.7Ram]

Would this kit work with a 4.7l since it uses same 545rfe transmission

[@TheCodwarrior98]

Is there anyway to get a conversion kit that’ll keep it an automatic?

[@FrostbiteRam]

Not sure but probably very possible

[@bb4836]

Is the 46re a 6 speed? I have 04 Ram hemi w/5 speed 545rfe.

[@FrostbiteRam]

4speed

[@bb4836]

Opp's I was used to old 727 with 3 speed reverse valve body, I should have payed more attn the 1st time I watched it.

[@kellygamble7454]

With the 545rfe to 46re swap kit, do I have to get a 46 re transmission and swap in the 545rfe stuff pls let me know I'm 18 and am interested in it I just need to know what I need to buy

[@FrostbiteRam]

Nope you completely remove the 545 and place it directly in the garbage😆.

[@kellygamble7454]

@@FrostbiteRam hahah okay man ty, so i would have to buy a 64re and buy this swap kit then good to go or this swap kit changes the internals of a 545rfe, sorry man I'm stupid

[@FrostbiteRam]

@@kellygamble7454 you can buy everything from cope or buy your own 46re transmission and buy the swap kit from cope.

[@kellygamble7454]

@@FrostbiteRam okay man ty Soo much I appreciate it, and how much hp does yours put to wheels

[@bmanclassics4350]

I'm confused bro is this mixing old school power with new??

[@FrostbiteRam]

Kinda but the 46re can be built up and have better control than the 545s

[@bmanclassics4350]

@@FrostbiteRam did he ever explain why the 545 can't be built?? I get that once u add crazy numbers to our trans they fail but seem pretty good till then....seems crazy we can jus add different gears etc and make our 545's greater.....sux ......

[@FrostbiteRam]

@@bmanclassics4350 its mostly because the 545 is computer controlled pressures.

[@bmanclassics4350]

@@FrostbiteRam dang I thought that would've helped 😅 the way new vechile's are now days I would think u could hack into the computer n change it 😂 but I'm completely lost on transmissions

[@monsterram6617]

@@bmanclassics4350 If the 545rfe is anything like the 68rfe found in the diesel trucks, there are many hard parts that fail when adding power. (VB accumulator plate/pistons, sprag, OD clutch pack, input shaft) A stock 68rfe, even with great trans tuning, will only hold around 450whp/1000ft-lb torque - and you typically will get at least 500whp from a stock truck with tuning alone. I can't imagine the 545rfe holding much, if any, past that. That being said, even a fully built 68rfe (about $12k) is only going to hold 850ish whp and do it for a limited time before needing a rebuild. Those wanting more do a 47/48re swap, which reliably holds into the 2000whp range. So it appears to be a some kind of mechanical limitation inherent to the design of these transmissions that just can't be overcome with stronger parts or better tuning. Swapping to an older, less-complex design that can be built to stronger standards is really the only option once you get to a certain point.

[@JoshHookerJoshhook123]

what about the non 4WD RFE?

[@FrostbiteRam]

Mine is 2wd and I did this swap

[@JoshHookerJoshhook123]

@@FrostbiteRam good shit mine is 2WD as well

[@JoshHookerJoshhook123]

@@FrostbiteRam Did you have to use a different tcm? Or does the stock pcm still work?

[@FrostbiteRam]

@@JoshHookerJoshhook123 not required as this swap in a full manual valve body. You have to shift each gear manually but there is no clutch check out some of my other videos on how it works.

[@JoshHookerJoshhook123]

@@FrostbiteRam will do definitely! Love your content !

[@suchafoker1329]

You still active?

[@FrostbiteRam]

Oh yeah upload weekly

[@suchafoker1329]

@@FrostbiteRam dude any recommendations on a built 65RFE or what transmission can I use in replace of that without doing too much changing, it’s my daily driver/ show truck kinda deal and I tow a sxs with it I just want something dependable

[@FrostbiteRam]

Not much options unfortunately. If you want a bullet proof trans then you need the swap i just did. But cheapest best option is a bone stock factory transmission.

[@suchafoker1329]

@@FrostbiteRam I just found a built 65RFE jasper transmission for 3600 with 3 year 100k vs a stock rebuilt one from the dealership for 4k and 2 year unlimited miles

[@canadaplace2be176]

Interested in hamburger patty with chees

[@miketlane]

Sumery of this video. Does Your RFE keep dieing?...use a different trans.