Thanks to Nate from https://nextgendiesel.com
I had a blast with this interview.
I’m not sponsored, I’m not paid, this is actually my first time talking to Nate. I hope to have him back soon.
10L80 (1500) Valve Body Upgrades
10L80-E Valve Bodies
If you want more detailed information on the 10L1000, read up on NextGen site:
https://nextgendiesel.com/blogs/transmissions-101/transmissions-101-allison-10l1000-problems-solutions-upgrades
00:00 – Intro
01:28 – Allison 10L1000 vs 1500 10L80
07:51 – Thousands of new valve body kits shipped
08:27 – Are ALL 10spds going to fail
11:23 – Did GM FIX Valve Body in 2025
16:13 – Why should we trust NextGen
23:57 – OEM engineering
26:42 – NextGens inspiration from Toyota
30:18 – Is Ford Better than GM
35:18 – What Truck Should You Buy
36:59 – When should you upgrade your valve body
45:54 – Part of blame on regulators
51:49 – DIY Home Valve Body Test
55:31 – NOT SPONSORED
1:00:37 – Why OEMs wont fix it
1:03:37 – Planned Obsolescence
1:09:48 – is RAM ZF Transmission Better
1:15:10 – Will Toyota need a kit