Do you think i should beef up my tranny before i do any power upgrades?? i plan on doing K&N FIPK, exhaust, chip, and later on propane injection. So do you think i should do the tranny first so i dont have to worry about blowing one up later?

 

yup - do up the tranny first - add some gauges to that list, and you'll be all set to go!

 

im definately adding guages, now what should i do to beef up the tranny?? the torque converter?

 

it all depends on what you are looking to spend. The first and most popular tranny mod is the Sonnax valve and springs that go in the stock valve body. They firm/quicken up your shifts, and are fairly easy to install. The stock TC is not real great - if you can I'd definitely get an aftermarket billet one. I have the Sonnax valve and springs right now - but as soon as I have the money - I am definitely gonna slap in at least a new TC and maybe some Transgo goodies too.

 

The best mod I have heard is a BTS transmission, Brian's Transmission Shops somewhere in Alabama and I have heard he can customize for your needs and builds it bulletproof. although it may be expensive, it is also the best, but you get what you pay for

 

Great recommendation, that of BTS, or Brian's Truck Shop. He builds the closest thing to a bullet proof tranny. However, he's in Lead Hill, Arkansas.

 

OK - well when one of you $rich$ guys are ordering one - order me one too and I'll... uhh... pay ya back.... yea.....

 

same here lol, how much do they usually go for? as im only 15 and dont have much mucho.....yet

 

one of my niebors just got a tranny from bts for his sled puller he wouldnt give me an exact number but it was close to $7k can handle 1000hp no problem. on gonna have them go through the trans in my wifes 2000 when it goes. they get about $3000 to go through it to be good up to 400hp. its a whole bunch of stuff they do to it its dang near a brand new one.

 

do you know the website for brians truck shop???

 

http://www.brianstruckshop.com/

 

thanks Deaver