Chrysler RFE Billet Valve Body Upgrade Kit w/ PulseDelete™ (Lifetime Warranty)
Note: This product fits ALL 45RFE, 545RFE, 65RFE, 68RFE and 68RFE transmissions and does NOT require a relearn. Just install and go!
Complete Chrysler RFE Valve Body DIY Upgrade Installation Guide:
>>> Chrysler RFE Billet Valve Body Upgrade Kit - Installation Guide
Fitment Guide:
- ALL Years of 45RFE - Gen 1 (7 Check Ball)
- 2010 and Earlier Years of 545RFE - Gen 1 (7 Check Ball)
- 2011 and Later Years of 545RFE - Gen 2 (5 Check Ball)
- ALL Years of 65RFE - Gen 2 (5 Check Ball)
- ALL Years of 66RFE - Gen 2 (5 Check Ball)
- 2007.5 to 2010 68RFE - Gen 1 (7 Check Ball)
- 2011 to 2018 68RFE - Gen 2 (5 Check Ball)
- 2019 to 2024 68RFE - Gen 3 (7 Check Ball w/ Reverse Accumulator Housing)
This is the Do-It-Yourself version of our famous RFE Valve Bodies that were tested and reviewed by DieselArmy.com and Power + Performance's YouTube channel and received an amazing review! Check them out here:
>>> 68RFE Valve Body Swap: A Must-Have Upgrade For Ram Owners <<<
Perfect Shifts, Cooler Temperatures, Billet Steel Valves, Lifetime Seals & More Bottom-End Torque; Bringing Reliability to the Chrysler "RFE" Transmission:
Welcome to the most effective valve body upgrade kit on the market for the Chrysler Chrysler RFE series transmission, with the data to prove it. This product is proudly engineered and manufactured 100% in-house by Next Gen Drivetrain. This is the single most important upgrade you can perform to a Chrysler RFE transmission, and it can be easily done at home with basic tools using our easy-to-follow instructions, no machining required!
The Chrysler RFE is riddled with highly expensive problems that largely caused by nearly every part of the valve body. This deeply unreliable transmission is an enlarged evolution of the 42RLE found in vehicles such as the Dodge Magnum, using much of the same intellectual property.. Next Gen Drivetrain has proudly re-engineered nearly every major part of the valve body to fix, enhance and ensure the long-term reliability of this problematic transmission right at home.
As always, Next Gen Drivetrain™ best-selling drop-in Project Carbon® DIY Valve Body Upgrade Kit are the driving force in providing efficient and inclusive solutions to these evolving transmissions. This kit addresses both the leaky valves and the accumulation leaks with this kit, even going so far as to include a crushing laser-cut separator plate. This is simply the most technologically advanced valve body upgrade kit in existence for the Chrysler RFE transmission - compare us to anyone!
Proudly Backed by Our Next Gen Drivetrain® Lifetime/Unlimited Mileage Warranty:
We are so confident that our Project Carbon® Billet Valve Body Upgrade Kit will outlive every other part of your vehicle that we offer a lifetime/unlimited mileage guarantee against O-Ring failure, valve warpage and valve erosion. If you believe a part in this kit has failed from intended use, you can send in part in exchange for a free replacement. We'll even cover shipping costs if applicable. We're completely confident these are the most durable transmission parts that will ever exist, and we're here to prove it.
Popular Transmission Information Resources:
- Top 5 Benefits of an Upgraded or Built Transmission
- Calculating Torque Multiplication Factor, Why is it So Important?
- Top 5 Ways to Extend the Life of a Factory Transmission
See our highly educational Transmissions 101 Technical Publications on the Chrysler RFE and Chrysler RFE Valve Body here:
>>> Transmissions 101: 68RFE Valve Body Problems & Solutions
>>> Transmissions 101: The Chrysler 68RFE • The All-In-One Guide
Popular Transmission Information Resources:
- Top 5 Benefits of an Upgraded or Built Transmission
- Calculating Torque Multiplication Factor, Why is it So Important?
- Top 5 Ways to Extend the Life of a Factory Transmission
Note:
Difficulty Level: 3 out of 10
Install Time: 1 hour*
*This kit comes with very easy to follow instructions and visuals to help you install the product as efficiently as possible. If you run into any questions or hang-ups, just call in and ask to speak to an expert!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Does the Chrysler RFE DIY Valve Body Upgrade Kit require a quick-learn or TCM Tuning to be done after install?
A: Absolutely not, just plug and play! You can use a TCM tune to increase line pressure, allowing you to get the most out of the kit, but it is not necessary to run the kit.
Q: Will this kit cause aggressive or banging shifts?
A: Nope! This kit will tighten shifts up slightly, but not to the point of being unsavory or aggressive. You will be pleased to notice quick, crisp, seemless shifts that you wish you would have gotten from the factory. We do this by closing the crossleaks found in even brand new OEM valve bodies, allowing clutches to turn on immediately when commanded.
Q: How does this product compare to other Chrysler RFE valve body upgrades on the market?
A: There is simply no comparison to other valve body upgrade kits on the market. Unlike other kits comprised of cheap, foreign-made parts that leave most problems unresolved, and worse, could have been pieced together yourself for less, this kit is 100% engineered AND manufactured in-house by Next Gen Drivetrain. Aside from seals and fasteners, all of these parts are designed by, and made by us. No expense was spared in the development of the best Chrysler RFE valve body upgrade kit on the market.
Q: I have low miles, should I wait until the vehicle has more mileage to run this kit?
A: No! This kit prevents the degradation and decay of countless internal parts that cause expensive failure. The best time to install this kit is when the vehicle is newer, before damage and decay has taken place.
Q: I have high miles, is it too late to benefit from this kit?
A: Also no! High mileage vehicles will benefit even more from this kit because they often have significant wear to internal components such as clutches and valves. This kit will restore and enhance hydraulic integrity to all of these functions, breathing new life into the transmission and adding to it's lifespan.
Q: I may rebuild my transmission in the future. Would that make this kit a waste?
A: Absolutely not! These parts are dramatically over-engineered and can be reused until the end of time. If you need to rebuild the transmission, you can reuse all of these parts. Even the seals generally do not need changed. If purchasing a Next Gen Drivetrain transmission, we can remove 100% of the cost of the kit from the price of a transmission. This kit can only help you.
Q: How easy is this product to install?
A: This product is very easy to install. Anyone who can follow basic instructions and has access to a relatively clean workplace can install this product right at home. Best of all, ALL Next Gen Drivetrain valve body upgrade kits install WITHOUT dropping the transmission. These kits include detailed instructions, but if you get stuck, we will personally walk you through the installation by phone.
Q: Is there any downside to installing this kit in my vehicle?
A: None. This kit provides a huge reliability AND drivability improvement for the price of a basic tune-up. Best of all, if installed in a vehicle that is currently in good working order, our valve body upgrade kits can often prevent the need for a transmission rebuild in the future for the average person altogether.
You can expect:
- Much better shifting
- Tremendously increased longevity, resolving the dreaded SSV leakage issue unlike other kits!
- Better clutch control
- Fixes crossleakage better than any other DIY kit on the market
*For those who are not in the market for our complete and ready to install valve bodies, this is the perfect DIY solution that ANYONE can do, and is designed to address the major failure points of the Chrysler RFE once and for all.*
This kit consists of:
- Next Gen Drivetrain® Laser Cut Crushing-Style Separator Plate (3X Thicker Than OEM)
- Next Gen Drivetrain® Billet Steel Switch Valve End Plug Kit
- Next Gen Drivetrain® Billet Steel Low/Reverse Switch Valve Upgrade
- Next Gen Drivetrain® Billet Steel Accumulator Girdle Kit
- Next Gen Drivetrain® Hardened Steel Accumulator Girdle Fastener Set w/ Steel Washers
- Next Gen Drivetrain® Billet Steel Overdrive PulseDelete™ Accumulator Bypass Kit
- Next Gen Drivetrain® Billet Steel Low/Reverse PulseDelete™ Piston
- Next Gen Drivetrain® Billet Steel Underdrive PulseDelete™ Piston
- Next Gen Drivetrain® Billet Steel Spin-On Filter Screw Conversion
- Next Gen Drivetrain® Billet Steel 2C PulseDelete™ Piston
- Next Gen Drivetrain® Billet Steel 4C PulseDelete™ Piston
- Next Gen Drivetrain® Billet Steel NeverLeak L/R Switch Valve
- Next Gen Drivetrain® Billet Channel Plate w/ Fully Redesigned Oil Geometry
Solenoid Switch Valve:
The Solenoid Switch Valve is a little known yet massive failure point in the Chrysler RFE valve body. It tends to seize in place and cause the truck to have trouble in it's overdriven gears amongst other things. Unfortunately, this is not a part any known shift kits offer an inclusive solution for.
Other kits available on the market offer an upgraded separator plate, or paper gaskets. This is partially helpful but fails to resolve many of the main failures of the Chrysler RFE, especially the Solenoid Switch Valve. The SSV is a massive failure point in the Chrysler RFE and is actually where most crossleakage tends to occur, not just the separator plate.
To resolve this, we offer a package of drop-in axially supported and precision machined end plugs that are designed not to wear the bore of the switch valve, and also not become stuck resulting in P0871 and overdrive clutch failure. This is an extreme upgrade in reliability that will save most Chrysler RFE owners from overdrive failure completely in stock or close to stock applications. Best of all, it's 100% drop-in!
The Project Carbon® Separator Plate:
Think of your separator plate as the head gasket of your transmission. It’s exposed to tremendous pressure and frequently begins to leak causing catastrophic failure. Our proprietary CNC Laser-Cut Separator plate is designed both 3x thicker to maximize sealing potential and negate this concern, but also is designed to torque to a near perfect seal on its third torque.
This is also a single piece plate, rather than multiple paper gaskets that are to be laid together, providing ease and precision during install with the thickest and best sealing separator plate on the market. CNC Lasering also enables us to maintain the most stringent tolerances while also offering a hand finish to both mating surfaces. This separator plate puts shame to all others and is a MUST for longevity OR power!
Project Carbon® Billet Accumulator Girdle:
The Stock accumulator plate is notorious for cracking, causing a loss of line pressure to clutch packs when they need it most. The Next Gen Drivetrain™ Project Carbon® is CNC Machined from high quality 3/16” steel and uses unique hardened bolts designed to maximize clamping force and engage as much thread area as possible. We also include red loctite for the installation of the plate bolts.
Billet Steel L/R Switch Valve:
This Chrysler Valve Body DIY Upgrade Kit features the industry's only billet Steel L/R Switch Valve and is the ultimate solution for for multiple problems. One is a slow engagement into drive or reverse, others are poor holding pressure (line pressure) in these gears because of excessive bore wear to the factory L/R switch valve.
Our proprietary valve not only resolved this common crossleak, but features an updated chamfer design about the outside to aid in axial support to prevent seizure inside the bore; the cause of many “No Reverse” conditions. Best of all, this valve is 100% drop-in regardless of casting mileage or age, talk about easy!
Project Carbon® Billet Accumulator Delete Pistons:
Arguably the largest problem in the 68RFE transmission, no company has ever designed a permanent delete kit for the accumulation system until now. Our only-in-industry PulseDelete™ kit will permanently eliminate all accumulation for life; the ONLY true fix. The result is the fastest yet smoothest shifting 68RFE transmission imaginable.
Conclusion:
If you’re looking for a DIY solution to your Chrysler RFE valve body that does not require a transmission drop, tremendous shop labor costs or going broke, there’s is no better product than our Chrysler RFE Valve Body DIY Upgrade Kit. This bestselling product is easy to install, affordable and delivers huge improvements to the Chrysler RFE at any mileage or rebuild. If you still have questions, we encourage to call in and speak to one of our experts!
