SPE Motorsport S100128 6R140 Solenoid Body (2011-2019 6.7L PowerStroke)

Fitment

Fits 2011-2019 Ford Super Duty trucks, such as the F-250 and F-350, with the 6.7L Powerstroke and the 6R140 six-speed automatic. Ford replaced the 6R140 with the 10R140 10-speed for 2020, so 2020 and newer trucks need different parts. This solenoid body is for the 2011-2019 range only. Verify fitment by VIN, or call us with questions. More Powerstroke transmission and engine parts are in our shop.

Why this part

SPE does not call this a shift kit, and for good reason. On older automatics you could change shift feel by changing the hole sizes in a separator plate or stiffening some springs. The 6R140 and other solenoid-controlled transmissions do not work that way. Almost every fluid path is controlled by a solenoid, which means nearly all shift feel is set through tuning.

What a solenoid body can change is how accurately those circuits and solenoids deliver fluid. On 2017-2019 trucks, valve body bore wear and sticky solenoids are a known 6R140 complaint at high mileage, showing up as harsh or erratic shifts, delayed engagement into Drive or Reverse, and codes P0776 and P2701. TCM and solenoid-pack electrical faults can cause erratic shift timing and limp mode too, so have the truck scanned before you condemn the valve body.

Heat is the other enemy. The 6R140 in 2017-2019 trucks can overheat under heavy towing because of limited stock cooling and converter slip. On 2011-2016 trucks, SPE's patented thermoreg control valve drops transmission operating temperature by 50 deg F, which helps slow transmission fluid breakdown.

What you get

One SPE Motorsport S100128 6R140 solenoid body. SPE's build list, in its own words:

• SPE 6R140 Solenoid body starts from a brand new Ford Solenoid body, no cores are used to start with
• We start with adjusting fluid path and volume inside the internal fluid circuits
• All surfaces are faced for best fitment
• Billet plugs are used
• Each individual solenoid's flow volume is measured and calibrated on a bench.
• We install our patented thermoreg control valve that drops the transmission operating temperature by 50 deg F (11-16s only). This helps with transmission fluid breakdown.
• Each SPE solenoid body comes with a programming card/tag just like it would from Ford thus they program the same way and it can be done at a dealer or with any capable scan tool.

Core return: SPE cores are due within 30 days or a deduction in core credit is given. Make yourself familiar with SPE's core policy before you buy. Call us and we will walk you through it.

Installation notes

The solenoid body has to be programmed to the truck. It comes with a programming card/tag just like a Ford part, so it programs the same way, at a dealer or with any capable scan tool. Expect one change in shift feel: this solenoid body WILL cause FIRM shifts into 6th gear at lower throttle positions. Plan on it. The 6R140 runs MERCON LV fluid, so do not top it off with the MERCON ULV used in the 2020+ 10R140.

About SPE Motorsport

SPE Motorsport is Snyder Performance Engineering, a Latrobe, Pennsylvania company that has built Ford diesel parts since 2011. Beyond transmission work like this solenoid body, SPE's 6.7L Powerstroke catalog covers CP4 fuel system protection, turbo systems, cooling parts such as 6R140 transmission line kits, and oil system and engine hard parts.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a shift kit?

No. On the 6R140, nearly every fluid path is controlled by a solenoid and most shift feel is set by tuning, so SPE does not use that term. This is a recalibrated solenoid body built from a new Ford unit.

Will it change how my truck shifts?

Yes, in one way SPE calls out plainly: it will cause firm shifts into 6th gear at lower throttle positions.

Can my dealer program it?

Yes. It comes with a programming card/tag like a Ford solenoid body, so a dealer or any capable scan tool can program it.

Questions on fitment? Call the shop at the number in the header. We install everything we sell.