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2003 Dodge ram 5.9 45rfe tcm upgrade?

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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 06:11 PM
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2003 Dodge Ram 1500 5.9 magnum 4x4 I have been looking through the forumn trying to find if I can do a tcm upgrade like the Dakota's to gain a gear so I can regear my truck lower? I hope this is in the right section. Thanks Guys
 
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Old Apr 27, 2013 | 09:34 AM
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You cannot, as this modification is for 45RFE trans and you have a 46RE mounted to your 360.
 
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That's what I kept thinking but evertime I found info online it said the 03 had diffrent trannys.
 
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I found my paperwork from my truck and confirmed your answer thanks. On the other hand ssh are there and upgraded tjat can be done to inprove tje trannys functions.
 
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By 2003 all engines using the RFE were the 545 version. The only other automatics used that year were 46RE (5.9/360) and 48RE (Cummins & V10).
 
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