my next step on my truck is a valvebody i would like to do it myself does anybody have any tips or is it too hard for a weekend job need any special tools. would royal purple help any or keep factory oil

thanks guys

 

hi
use walmart atf+4 works great !

use the transgo kit and drill the hole sizes in the middle range of the speck .

mine works great .

take your time and read the instructions over till you understand them !

 

Just finished putting a Transgo shift kit in this evening. Its not that hard. No special tools required. I can't overstate the advice to take your time. Read and re-read the instructions, they area little vague. Keep in mind the instructions and parts included may be for more than one model of transmission, so keep in mind that fact while you are doing the task. Don't be frightened if there are extra parts left over.
Give your self plenty of time and work space, it will probably take more than you originally thought. Keep things clean with plenty of spray parts cleaner.

 

I installed a SMR kit in mine, I have used Transgo kits also. The SMR instructions explains what each step does or improves or upgrades. Pretty good instructions

Take your time, dont try and get it done in a set amount of time, read and reread the instructions, Have a nice clean large work bench, and again take your time

I like my SMR , nice quick, firm shifting and more oil volume to the TC lockup

My friend has a trans shop and we compared SMR with the Transgo instructions


Rick

 

I have a Suncoast and use AMSOIL ATF Synthetics, ans a Mag-Hytech trans cover larger capaciety

 

I agree, read the instructions and reread. My .02 use synthetic atf fluids well worth it. Also install a drain plug kit in your tranny pan at the same time.
I have had no problems with my tranny after installing the transgo kit.

 

transgo works great. I agree with drilling to the mid power range. Take your time.

 

whats the diff between a shift kit and a aftermarket valvebody i had heard that a shift kit for a diesel doesn't help u and its better to buy a aftermarket valvebody
trying to make it hold the edge comp hot

shooting for 350-400 hp

 

"whats the diff between a shift kit and a aftermarket valvebody"

Shift kit you build your self- Aftermarket VB someone else built it with a kit and sold you the whole VB

 

can u get the same press with the shift kit as the valvebody.
i have to ask questions before spending money


thanks

 

Yes, and line pressure can be adjusted , The kit intructions will explain

 

thanks for the info
just wondering why everybody pays for a built valvebody when the shift kit is so cheap
will it handle the edge comp box

 

Because contrary to popular belief, not every transmission builder uses a off the shelf shift kit. Most builders have the valves made for their use with different profiles and springs. Also, some tranny builders will not accept your VB as a core when you do a shift kit since the transgo shift kits make some modifications on the VB that are not used by them. So, in a nutshell, shift kits are good and as stated, they are a lot less. But if you plan on building your tranny in the future, contact your builder of choice and make sure they will accept your VB as core with a trans go shift kit installed. It will save you from being charged a core later.

Richard

 

a 47re valve body is a 47re valve body. the "heavy duty" ones you buy for $400+ are stock valve bodies with some holes bored out and a spring swap ( a shift kit already installed). if youre taking the valve body out yourself, might as well do the shift kit yourself too!

 

what are u running in your tranny BigErksG2

would like to run the edge comp with no problem
thinking of shift kit and a single disc convertor
will tranny hold up

thanks