Re: Re: RE: transgo shift kit questions

From: Ray (bpracing@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Tue Jul 02 2002 - 22:02:20 EDT


Hey Bernd,

I believe Trans-go has a full manual shift option available that disables
automatic up and down shifts. Do you know if this kit would eliminate the
binding?

Thanks,
Ray
http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 7:12 PM
Subject: RE: DML: Re: RE: transgo shift kit questions

>
>
> The binding is mainly there on the 1-2 shift if you shift it manually.
> Stick it in (D) and be done with it...or...shift it from 1 to 2 at (or
> right before) 1500rpm and it won't bind up. This is an inherent design
> "issue" with all of the Mopar 727/904 and updated variants
> (500/518/42/44/46/RE/RH)
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net] On Behalf Of Michael Clark
> Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 11:00 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: RE: transgo shift kit questions
>
>
>
> But on some installs the rear servos can't be installed because of some
> clearance issue with a strut, and the instructions say you will need to
> have a shop install these parts. From what I understand the parts
> aren't absolutely required but without them your shifts won't be as hard
> as they could be and you will have binding on a manual 1-2 shift (which
> I have, and it sucks)
>
> --Mike
> www.mikesdakota.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <bernd@texas.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 6:26 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: RE: transgo shift kit questions
>
>
> >
> >
> > Some items are not required in the basic valve body/shift kit
> installation.
> > You will have "spare parts" laying around.
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Speaking of the Transgo, I wasn't able to install the rear servo
> > > parts
> in
> > > mine. I was wondering Bernd if you know what's involved with
> > > getting
> these
> > > in there and about how much it would run.
> > >
> > > --Mike
> > > www.mikesdakota.com
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
> > > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 9:05 AM
> > > Subject: DML: RE: transgo shift kit questions
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Chad,
> > > >
> > > > The "Race or Show-Off" setting is a bit too aggressive for the
> > > > street use (unless you like "barking" the tires on the 1-2 shift).
>
> > > > We set
> them
> > > > at the low end of the more aggressive range to keep it at a happy
> medium
> > > > between the two. Make sure you install the ORANGE spring and
> > > > grind
> the
> > > > appropriate valve according to the instructions. Some don't grind
> these
> > > > which causes oscillations and possible failures in the springs
> (breaking
> > > > them).
> > > >
> > > > - Bernd
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > > > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net] On Behalf Of Chad
> > > > Evans
> > > > Sent: Monday, July 01, 2002 9:45 PM
> > > > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > > > Subject: DML: transgo shift kit questions
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > for those who have a the transgo kit installed. what level of
> > > > firmness did you go with ? i am in the process of turning my dak
> > > > into a show truck
> so
> > > > it
> > > > won't see any winter weather(i hope not).is the full strip to much
>
> > > > for the street ? thanks , chad
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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