Re: RE: shift kits

From: Jim Miller (jim76712@swbell.net)
Date: Sun Jan 28 2001 - 12:42:49 EST


What trans is in the R/T models? Does anyone make a kit for it?

> The stock setup is designed to give the softest shift possible and still be
> reliable but if you and hp the trans shifts to slow and won't last. Shift
> kits are all do the same thing; most give you a few options mild to wild.
> Your trans is a 42re or 44re (they are basically the same and "Trans go"
> doesn't list them separate .I the only one I've found for the "RE" is trans
> go and if you use one for a earlier trans you my have problems. Mopar
> performance doesn't have one for this trans they do have one for the "RH"
> but the trans is slightly different. Trans go kits come with a video, nice
> if you plan to do this your self. I have not been able to find the "RE" kit
> online just call a Trans go dealer. If the kit you get does not have an
> accumulator spring and tells you to run without one, take it back and buy
> another brand. I've heard B&M kits don't work will with this trans. One
> option to a shift kit is a performance valve body and they work better in
> some cases like 450+ hp and strip only.
> Aaron
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Chad Evans
> Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2001 11:23 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: shift kits
>
> >i have 99dak w/318. i heard alot of talk about shift kits lately and was
> >wondering who makes the best or are they basicly the same? plus where is
> the
> >place to go get one. thank for any help
>
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