3rd Gen Ram Tech 2002-2008 Rams: This section is for TECHNICAL discussions only, that involve the 2002 through 2008 Rams Rams. For any non-tech discussions, please direct your attention to the "General discussion/NON-tech" sub sections.

Slick Shifting

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 04-26-2009, 06:22 PM
Grey-Ghost's Avatar
Grey-Ghost
Grey-Ghost is offline
Professional
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Posts: 200
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Slick Shifting

I've been on here awhile and constantly here about how bad are transmissions are at being efficient. I remember reading on another post that the 5 speeds in the dodge rams lose about 30% and where as a nissan titans transmission loses only 12-15%. So I was wondering would it be better to get another manufactures transmission and bolt it up with a custom adapter(yes pricey). Or is there anyway where we could make our transmissions just as good as say a titans. Would adding a shift kit,performance valve body,torque converter,and torque reduction mod get us to the same level or would we need to do more?
 
  #2  
Old 04-26-2009, 07:09 PM
ramhunter9's Avatar
ramhunter9
ramhunter9 is offline
Banned
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 5,343
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

i dont no about all that but my next truck im considering the titan or the tojo
 
  #3  
Old 04-26-2009, 08:29 PM
Cheeech's Avatar
Cheeech
Cheeech is offline
Banned
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: NY
Posts: 210
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

No you wouldn't be able to bolt a diff manufacturers transmission because of the ecu functions and adaptability. Your better off just slapping a Procharger on and call it a day. You'll save more money and have way more power! That's my next move.
 
  #4  
Old 04-26-2009, 08:30 PM
Off_Road_Teacher's Avatar
Off_Road_Teacher
Off_Road_Teacher is offline
Banned
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 7,759
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by ramhunter1
i dont no about all that but my next truck im considering the titan or the tojo
Whoa, you planning on bailing on us?!?!
 
  #5  
Old 04-26-2009, 08:34 PM
Got_Hemi44's Avatar
Got_Hemi44
Got_Hemi44 is offline
Record Breaker
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Posts: 1,751
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Cheeech
No you wouldn't be able to bolt a diff manufacturers transmission because of the ecu functions and adaptability. Your better off just slapping a Procharger on and call it a day. You'll save more money and have way more power! That's my next move.
Powers nothing unless you can get it efficiently to the rear wheels
 
  #6  
Old 04-26-2009, 08:43 PM
Bigc9164's Avatar
Bigc9164
Bigc9164 is offline
Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 452
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

but our american transmitions are built to not explode while towing. and dodge didnt have speen in mind when they made our trucks. sry. not to say they arent fast!! ha.
 
  #7  
Old 04-26-2009, 08:56 PM
Got_Hemi44's Avatar
Got_Hemi44
Got_Hemi44 is offline
Record Breaker
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Posts: 1,751
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Bigc9164
but our american transmitions are built to not explode while towing. and dodge didnt have speen in mind when they made our trucks. sry. not to say they arent fast!! ha.
BUT....

 
  #8  
Old 04-26-2009, 09:04 PM
whitealexander's Avatar
whitealexander
whitealexander is offline
Professional
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 139
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

im thinking of getting a procharger too..
 
  #9  
Old 04-26-2009, 09:05 PM
Got_Hemi44's Avatar
Got_Hemi44
Got_Hemi44 is offline
Record Breaker
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Posts: 1,751
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by whitealexander
im thinking of getting a procharger too..
wait for the Kenne Bell
 
  #10  
Old 04-26-2009, 09:42 PM
ramhunter9's Avatar
ramhunter9
ramhunter9 is offline
Banned
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 5,343
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Off_Road_Teacher
Whoa, you planning on bailing on us?!?!
hellll no i aint balin teach !!!!the ram is paid off has been for a while i would keep it and get another truck . i cant find a power wagon round hear that would be mt 1st choice but man them tojo's are lookin good. realisticaly i wouldnt buy a tojo i was just sayin but am going to keep the hemi and try to find a power waggon someday
 


Quick Reply: Slick Shifting



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:09 PM.