I just visited a web site listed below dedicated to transmission and
rear performance upgrades. Although the owner rarely responds to such
general email, I got the following response which I anm forwarding to
the group for discussion.
I remember someone in the group commenting on installing a shift kit
with NO improvement in E.T. in the quarter but improved driveability.
The following is my original post and the reply I recieved:
Joe Borg
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Subject: Re: 1998 Dakota / 318 / auto / 2wd (posi)
Author: Ken Bachellerie <celery@thegrid.net> at internet
Date: 2/17/98 12:27 PM
At 01:34 PM 2/17/98 -0500, you wrote:
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> I just visited your site and found your article on transmission
> shifting very informative. I have been trying to get an answer on this
> on the net for quite some time and have finally been pointed in your
> direction.
> The vehicle: 1998 Dakota / 318 / 3.55 posi rear / auto transmission /
> K/N open element air filter / flowmaster 2 chamber muffler w/ 2.5"
> exhaust.
>
> The question: can anything be done on these transmissions to improve
> shift speed. Currently, floored off the line, the truck will smoke
> tires into 2nd gear. The problem is the shift feels way to soft and
> time consuming (1st to 2nd). Mopar Performance & B/M both offer shift
> improver kits and B/M offers a transpack. The application is street
> and 1/4 mile strip use.
>
> Thanks very much. Joe Borg
> joe.borg@ccmail.dowjones.com
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Your transmission is extremely weak, in design, so a soft shift is very
desireable to extend transmission life. I would definately not attempt to
crisp the shifts, as this will just blow the transmission that much more
quickly.
Ken Bachellerie
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