Alright, despite my hopes to cool it with the mods for a while I am at the point where I am ready for a new mod. If I have any cash when I get back from Italy in a couple weeks I am thinking that shift kit is looking like a good idea. With no trans control from my DSP I need to do something bc I am really not a big fan of the soft stock shifts. It looks like a pretty simple install from what I am seeing; pull the VB, change out some springs and rings, reinstall, splice in a resistor and it is done. So my question is, does anyone have a shift kit in their trans and how is it working for you?

 

I have heard good things about the transgo shift kits and reprogram kits.

 

I am looking at the transgo heavy duty reprogramming kit. It seems like a simple enough install and should help firm up my tranny's shifting.

 

it is on my list as well.

 

Yeah I have seen some pretty damn fast trucks running the hd kit. I just could never do it myself, the trans internals are one of the things besides the rear diff that I will not touch myself.

 

Don't have a Transgo shift kit..............but I do have the 03 Torque management free mod whooohoooo!!!!!
Good luck with your kit, as anything that changes these slush boxes to give a better gear change is a plus in my book.
Al.

 

im having my tranny redone here soon and im planning on going with one not sure whats the best to run yet though

 

The install does not look too bad, I am just kicking myself that I didn't do it when I had the pan off last time. Maybe I will make up a little DIY if I get a chance to install one of these kits for all of us who want firmer shifts and don't have a programmer to do it with.

 

When I was looking at shift kits, I was also comparing to modified valve bodies. But then I got side tracked with other projects and had forgot all about it honestly. But you may also want to consider a stage II or III valve body.

 

I did look at the Stage II VB but it is more money that I really want to put into it. The shift kit is only $75 shipped as opposed to $325 for the Stage II VB.