I have shift kit I'd like to put in (TransGo) I was wondering if its something I could do at home or should I let trans shop handle it.

 

If your not comfortable working on little parts I'd let the trans shop do it. There a bunch of little parts inside that can come out and you need to know where they go. If you do decide to do it your self, buy a case of brake parts cleaner to clean inside of the VB. And make sure your work area is very, very clean.

 

Make sure the kit has a page on the resistor. There are several kits that look like they are for this trans. Some do NOT advise about the resistor.

Do you have any experience with auto trans? Do you have someone to guide you?
They are not hard to do but some times someone doesn't read and understand the steps and has issues.

 

There is a thorough guide w/pictures included. I have only heard good things about TransGo. I have Transgo shift kit in my other car.

 

It's sort of a pain/messy, and I remember getting the shift rod e-clip back in wasn't fun either. All in all not too bad if you take your time and keep a nice clean work area. Even if it takes a whole bunch of cardboard on your driveway.

I'm not sure where you're getting "thorough and detailed" on the instructions though, because unless they changed mine didn't make a whole lot of sense at times.

 

DISCLAIMER: This is a very detailed project, expect to spend almost all day doing it. It is not for the faint of heart or "wanna be/shade tree mechanic".
With that said....I installed a transgo in my 47re, having help from a friend to read, read and re-read the instructions as I performed surgery of the valve body on my kitchen island. There are lots of little parts and check ***** you will remove and replace w/those in the kit. The kit also contains parts you won't use, beware. You will need to drill into the valve body as this determines how it shifts. I'm not trying to deter or scare you but it is so important to keep track of all the VB parts as they all have a purpose. If you are mechanically inclinded...do it, line psi is increased, lockup is firm and you remove/replace plastic parts in the VB which can break. Good Luck!

 

I had nothing but problems with my Trans-go kit that was installed by a local diesel performance shop years ago. It wouldn't downshift to first unless I was almost stopped. When rolling through a stop sign I would be able to blot out the sun. I ended up changing over to a new valve body from one of the major trans guys. The truck is much quicker and cleaner.

 

it was probably more to do with the tranny shop than the shift kit.. there are a ton of us on here who had great luck with this kit and installed it ourselves.. mine has been in going on 2 years and i never had another tranny problem since.. knock on wood..

 

It's possible, but the shop is a 'nationally' known place. The kit was installed by them back around 2000 and I had it replaced around 2006. I guess the point I'm trying to make is that I had better results having a VB that was set up/bench tested prior to installation.

 

Just cause it's nationally known chain it doesn't mean they do great job. Take MAACO for an example

 

Too bad it wasn't a chain but instead a fairly well known diesel performance shop who 'specialized' in transmission upgrades. At least I'd have an excuse. The point I'm trying to make is that when you get a complete valve body, it comes with a lot of experience and bench testing behind it.

 

My trans has ~130K on it. Am I risking damage to it if I install shift kit on it with that many miles? I just want to firm up shifts a bit and have it circulate fluid in park. I don't beat on it and it shifts pretty good.
I will have local trans shop install kit for me

 

When I had my 2000, I got a local tranny shop to put it in for me. 1 rule for me is if the shop drag races, then they can work on my transmission. Once it was installed, it completely changed the tranny and a very good mod.

 

How many miles were on your tranny when you got it put in?

 

I had 125,000 miles on the tranny when I put it in...