hillbilly9978
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how long will the stock tranny last with a chip and exhaust and what can be done to make it last long with out buying a new tranny
is the stock tranny very strong
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hheynow
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haha That's very funny. The E4OD is notorious for needing rebuilds. Best protection is a tranny temp gauge, a big tranny cooler and synthetic ATF.
Study this chart
Low tranny temps are the key. Look here for a qood quality tranny cooler. I have their TruCool 4590.
Study this chart
Low tranny temps are the key. Look here for a qood quality tranny cooler. I have their TruCool 4590.
hillbilly9978
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haha thats what i though where can i get a tranny cooler and about how much do they cost
95_stroker
Jefe
The torque convertor is the weak link in the E4OD, after that the sloppy shifts come in second as the next weakest link. To beef it up I recommend a decent aftermarket TC and a shift kit like the Sonnax or FTVB or Transgo kit. Decent TC's can be had for anywhere from 500 on up to 1500 clams, the shift kit will run you somewhere under a hundred.
Get a guage on the tranny to monitor temps and put a good tranny cooler on it.
Get a guage on the tranny to monitor temps and put a good tranny cooler on it.
AlaskaRedneK
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I thought bout just throwin a TC in there to last me for a while, but its gunna runn me about 600 + the price of the TC to get it installed..... so I might as well just take it REAL easy and save up for the real deal rebuild. To accomplish this, last week I took out my chip, wrapped it in bubble wrap, and stowed it behind the e-brake, till i git my tranny redone this summer (hopefully
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-Matt
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hillbilly9978
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hmm i can handle getting a shift kit soon but the TC is going to have to wait a while haha where can i get a shift kit from and what is involved in installing one
95_stroker
Jefe
Its not to bad of a job putting in a shift kit, drain the fluid and drop the pan so you can get to the VB.
Remember this pic is kinda sorta upside down since it was taken from under the truck.
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Once the VB is out you can put in the goodies.
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Depends on what kit you get, the sonnax is easier to install than the Transgo. I went with the Transgo tugger HD II kit since I was putting in the TC anyway. The transgo kit also has you change a few of the check balls (remove some) and drill a hole in the VB as well to allow fluid to return. Also drill a hole in the calibration plate, this determines how hard she bangs on shifts. Main thing is to PAY ATTENTION to the directions.
Remember this pic is kinda sorta upside down since it was taken from under the truck.
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Once the VB is out you can put in the goodies.
View attachment 3865
Depends on what kit you get, the sonnax is easier to install than the Transgo. I went with the Transgo tugger HD II kit since I was putting in the TC anyway. The transgo kit also has you change a few of the check balls (remove some) and drill a hole in the VB as well to allow fluid to return. Also drill a hole in the calibration plate, this determines how hard she bangs on shifts. Main thing is to PAY ATTENTION to the directions.
AlaskaRedneK
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95, how much did that kit set you back?
-Matt
-Matt
95_stroker
Jefe
Roughly $100.00 dollars.