I ran a comp and 100hp injectors and a ksb-1 turbo with just the valvebody and it held up great.

 

I just bought a BD Power Valve Body for $430+100 core from http://www.xtremediesel.com. Then I talked to my local tranny shop about getting it installed (because I don't like messing with auto tranny's) and they told me there is nothing special about that one and they could have gotten me a way better price....

Anyways, the local shop said it would cost ~$150 to service the tranny and install the new VB. (drop pan, adjust the bands, install VB, new filter, seal it back up and fill it with fresh fluid)

Anyways - might be worth talking to your local tranny shop.... wish I did before I ordered mine.

 

Of course there is always the Cheetah manual shift valve body .... the only problem is that when it shifts it's like getting hit in the teeth with a ball peen hammer!

 

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I am now running a DTT which had replaced a Transgo shift kit installed by a nationally known Diesel 'Expert'. It was the absolute worst as it wouldn't down shift to 1st unless I came to a complete stop. Talk about smoking an intersection when running a stop sign. It had a mind of its own (limp mode every blue moon - not related to the required resistor)... Anyway, the DTT was installed by TNL in Hamden. All I can say is that the DTT is a night and day difference from the shift kit. We can go for a ride if we're both down in Derby on a Coffee night. I also had the accumulator changed and some other stuff - I don't recall right now what he changed as well.

 

Removing the accumulator spring and upping the line pressure will give you agressive shifting.

 

goerend valve body the only way to go

 

i also really like my Goerend VB. Shifts perfect at WOT

Eric

 

I might still have mike do it. he does his own, he just uses dtt parts. I was going to have him do everything but I had some money problems. Im going to be doing the converter and will have the pan down so i figure I might as well order one and do it myself

 

Hey 4RnrRick where ya from? fill in your location so we know. If you are in MD we (chapter #33) will be putting in a TC and VB this weekend.
Here is the link to the thread. https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...d.php?t=143744

 

Any votes for Suncoast??

 

I'll vote for Suncoast.

 

HTS!!! cheap and you wont be disappointed!! www.htstransmissions.com
dramatic improvment!

 

the only one no one has commented on was bd

 

i was going to put a vb in my little truck. then i talked myself into just putting in a good shift kit. then i talked to james northram, our local ddt builder here in the dalls ft.worth area. i talked with him for a while. he is getting my business and i shoot people his direction alll the time. guys he will hook you up with what you need.

 

JLeonard's kid put a BD in his truck and blew it up. I recall he got the run around.