Pulling set up?
Lol sorry to say but yes I am. That's why I made this thread, so tell me what I should do about that stock tranny.
Champion
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 3,574
Likes: 0
From: Harrisburg,PA
Record Breaker
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,048
Likes: 1
From: Wisconsin
Only pull in manual low (1). In this gear the low/reverse band is applied so the overrunning clutch does not hold the power. Don't shift the truck, the full throttle and heavy load would destroy it. If you don't shift the 46RE should be able to hold the power of a stock 5.2L as long as it does not overheat.
How long are the pulls on average? A temp gauge is a must, and make sure to put it in the output line of the trans. That will give you the fastest update on trans temps. A large cooler might help but without airflow it won't do any good. Maybe big electric fans could make a difference. Try to leave the factory radiator cooler in place and run the auxillary one after it as water will pull the heat out of the oil faster than air and the coolant is circulating cooling the oil even with minimal airflow. A large transmission pan will increase the volume of coolant and increase the heat capacity of the fluid. Aluminum would be better than steel as cast aluminum pans dissipate heat faster than steel.
How long are the pulls on average? A temp gauge is a must, and make sure to put it in the output line of the trans. That will give you the fastest update on trans temps. A large cooler might help but without airflow it won't do any good. Maybe big electric fans could make a difference. Try to leave the factory radiator cooler in place and run the auxillary one after it as water will pull the heat out of the oil faster than air and the coolant is circulating cooling the oil even with minimal airflow. A large transmission pan will increase the volume of coolant and increase the heat capacity of the fluid. Aluminum would be better than steel as cast aluminum pans dissipate heat faster than steel.
Only pull in manual low (1). In this gear the low/reverse band is applied so the overrunning clutch does not hold the power. Don't shift the truck, the full throttle and heavy load would destroy it. If you don't shift the 46RE should be able to hold the power of a stock 5.2L as long as it does not overheat.
How long are the pulls on average? A temp gauge is a must, and make sure to put it in the output line of the trans. That will give you the fastest update on trans temps. A large cooler might help but without airflow it won't do any good. Maybe big electric fans could make a difference. Try to leave the factory radiator cooler in place and run the auxillary one after it as water will pull the heat out of the oil faster than air and the coolant is circulating cooling the oil even with minimal airflow. A large transmission pan will increase the volume of coolant and increase the heat capacity of the fluid. Aluminum would be better than steel as cast aluminum pans dissipate heat faster than steel.
How long are the pulls on average? A temp gauge is a must, and make sure to put it in the output line of the trans. That will give you the fastest update on trans temps. A large cooler might help but without airflow it won't do any good. Maybe big electric fans could make a difference. Try to leave the factory radiator cooler in place and run the auxillary one after it as water will pull the heat out of the oil faster than air and the coolant is circulating cooling the oil even with minimal airflow. A large transmission pan will increase the volume of coolant and increase the heat capacity of the fluid. Aluminum would be better than steel as cast aluminum pans dissipate heat faster than steel.
Record Breaker
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,048
Likes: 1
From: Wisconsin
If you use a mechanical gauge you can use a T-pipe fitting. Unthread the JIC fitting from the transmission, and adapt the T to the transmission. Then just attach the line to the other side of the T and install the gauge to this.
I usually get Autometer gauges from Summit Racing. If you are going cheap you can use a mechanical water temp gauge from a parts store.
I have a Autometer full sweep mechanical gauge in a '97 chevy 3500 and even though it is mechanical it responds very quickly to changing trans temps.
The electric senders are 1/8" npt. On your '97 there may be a port right in the output line of the transmission (forward line), my '94 had one.
If you use a mechanical gauge you can use a T-pipe fitting. Unthread the JIC fitting from the transmission, and adapt the T to the transmission. Then just attach the line to the other side of the T and install the gauge to this.
I usually get Autometer gauges from Summit Racing. If you are going cheap you can use a mechanical water temp gauge from a parts store.
I have a Autometer full sweep mechanical gauge in a '97 chevy 3500 and even though it is mechanical it responds very quickly to changing trans temps.
If you use a mechanical gauge you can use a T-pipe fitting. Unthread the JIC fitting from the transmission, and adapt the T to the transmission. Then just attach the line to the other side of the T and install the gauge to this.
I usually get Autometer gauges from Summit Racing. If you are going cheap you can use a mechanical water temp gauge from a parts store.
I have a Autometer full sweep mechanical gauge in a '97 chevy 3500 and even though it is mechanical it responds very quickly to changing trans temps.
Lmao I actually just went to hooked up to my friend with a bigger lift than mine and bigger tires, he has a chevy with a 350 and I threw it in first and four low and hardly even hit the gas and i drug him along no problem, no hop nothing. 2 times in a row.
