Cooler and shift kit
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From: CT
Cooler and shift kit
Going to be towing 5000# with my 99 5L Mounty and was wondering...
1.) Should I install a second external tranny cooler? (It has a factory external one) for extra insurance or is the factory one more than enough?
2.)It does have soft shifts, should I go with a shift kit to firm them up?
Thanks,
Kurt
1.) Should I install a second external tranny cooler? (It has a factory external one) for extra insurance or is the factory one more than enough?
2.)It does have soft shifts, should I go with a shift kit to firm them up?
Thanks,
Kurt
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From: Fort Smith
Everywhere I have seen topics on the secondary tranny cooler have been split about half and half on the opinion. I for one think your factory one does a good job. The one thing I did was put a larger pan on. Here is where I got mine from: Tranny Pan.
I also have both the Baumann shift kit and the Jet electronic shift kit in my Explorer. If you do nothing else, I would recommend using one of them. The Baumann as 4 levels you can set your tranny's firmness to, but they are not adjustable. I use the second. Plus, the Jet electronic kit gives me the option to go even firmer if needed. The shift kit is the one mod I recommend over anything else for the V8 tranny. Whether you use one of the kits, or both, you will love the difference they make!
I also have both the Baumann shift kit and the Jet electronic shift kit in my Explorer. If you do nothing else, I would recommend using one of them. The Baumann as 4 levels you can set your tranny's firmness to, but they are not adjustable. I use the second. Plus, the Jet electronic kit gives me the option to go even firmer if needed. The shift kit is the one mod I recommend over anything else for the V8 tranny. Whether you use one of the kits, or both, you will love the difference they make!
