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Old Dec 26, 2005 | 02:32 PM
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Better Transmission Shifting

I have a '04 F250 4X4 with the Torqshift transmission. I am using a Predator tuner. I am happy with the performance. After I install the tune, the transmission shifts real good for a few days, then the shifts are back to the soft stock shifts. I want firm crisp shifts all the time. When I am under boost, the transmission shifts good. I have heard that the new SCT Excalibrator II can firm up the shifts.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2005 | 02:58 PM
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I have a '04 F250 4X4 with the Torqshift transmission. I am using a Predator tuner. I am happy with the performance. After I install the tune, the transmission shifts real good for a few days, then the shifts are back to the soft stock shifts. I want firm crisp shifts all the time. When I am under boost, the transmission shifts good. I have heard that the new SCT Excalibrator II can firm up the shifts.
if i was you i would dump the predator and go with the sct.
 
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Old Dec 26, 2005 | 03:08 PM
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juniorf350,

Thanks for the suggestion.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 09:05 AM
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juniorf350,

Thanks for the suggestion.
no problem .
 
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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 03:38 PM
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SCT

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Old Dec 27, 2005 | 04:54 PM
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SCT! all da' way!

P.s. - Triple lock convertor will help with the shifting also.......
 
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 09:01 AM
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I had the TransGo shift kit and snap ring installed on one of mine. Other than the no engine braking, it feels like it's in T\H all the time.

Probably not as cheap as a tuner, though.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2005 | 09:03 AM
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I had the TransGo shift kit and snap ring installed on one of mine. Other than the no engine braking, it feels like it's in T\H all the time.

Probably not as cheap as a tuner, though.
how much did the kit cost? pm me im intrested in doing this .

thanks.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark Oomkes
I had the TransGo shift kit and snap ring installed on one of mine. Other than the no engine braking, it feels like it's in T\H all the time.

Probably not as cheap as a tuner, though.
Mark, Is the TransGo shift kit for the Torqshift or the 4R100 transmission? I have not seen any shift kits for the Torqshift transmission.
 
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Old Dec 29, 2005 | 06:37 AM
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They have one for the Torqshift now as well. By the end of the day I will have 2 trucks with them. So far so good on the first one.
 
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