Trans shift kit ????
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Trans shift kit ????
Well got the old windshield replaced. Now I am looking at doing a trans kit on my truck. Was wondering if anyone has used the Transgo shift kit and if they are any good? I was watching a truck show on tv last week and they put in a kit (not sure what brand) thinking it was a bully dog kit and it got my attention. Dam I wish I would have wrote it down, anyway all your thoughts on which kit to get would be a great help 
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From: Shawnee, Ks
If that was Trucks, they put in a Sonnex/Tricumulator valve and springs kit. Its a great upgrade, firmer shifts and it increases preasure to the clutches, so it helps out with any slipping. blackclouddiesel sells the for $50 shipped, thats were I got mine. the Ford one is much easier than the allison one they did on TV, no drilling or anything.
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From: AZ
shift kit
I'm running a superchip 1705 on safe tow mode. Does anybody know if it adjusts the trans pressure or anything else? I've been wanting to put a trans shift kit in like your talking about but didn't know if it would be hardful to the trans with the superchip. I guess what I'm trying to ask is would the two be a double whammy on the weak E40D?
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I don't have an answer to your specific question, oldbird. But I will say that it is wise of you to ask the question before making the jump.
I installed the Factory Tech accumulator valve body - which is similar to some of the shift kits mentioned here, but includes a new valve body with different springs, etc. already installed. Factory Tech specifically states their accumulator should not be combined with increased line pressure from a tuner. They say that if you use a tuner, make sure it uses stock trans line pressures.
Before you add a shift kit, make sure it is compatible with increased line pressures OR that you are not doubling up shift kit with increased line pressures. Check with the manufacturer.
I installed the Factory Tech accumulator valve body - which is similar to some of the shift kits mentioned here, but includes a new valve body with different springs, etc. already installed. Factory Tech specifically states their accumulator should not be combined with increased line pressure from a tuner. They say that if you use a tuner, make sure it uses stock trans line pressures.
Before you add a shift kit, make sure it is compatible with increased line pressures OR that you are not doubling up shift kit with increased line pressures. Check with the manufacturer.
