Re: Shift Kit & K&N ?s

From: Chris lang (langcj@clarkson.edu)
Date: Sun Nov 22 1998 - 10:59:04 EST


Nice truck I've got the same exact one here, I dont know much about shift
kits but get the k&n fipk or a clone or it over the filtercharger. That was
the frist thing I did and it makes a HUGE difference...

Good luck,

Chris
93 V8 4x4 CC LE

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert L. Campbell <dingo@ricochet.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Sunday, November 22, 1998 2:36 AM
Subject: DML: Shift Kit & K&N ?s

>Hey DMLers:
>
>I've got a couple questions for you. I'd look in the archives, but two
>pupies (human breed) prevent me from having that sort of time. And I
>figure you all seem to love replying to any little post anyhow :0)
>
>I have a '93 5.2, 4x4 CC auto with 31x10.5 BFG All Terrains. I've always
>sworn by manual trannys but this truck was in too good of shape for the
>money to pass up. I've only had it a couple of months and already wish I
>had held out for a 5-spd. This tranny never shifts when it should and is
>usually reluctant when it does. I have already adjusted the kickdown
>band and it doesn't seem to have had any effect.
>
>What does a shift kit cost, can a medium ability wrench install it and
>how will it benefit me? I don't expect it will change when it shifts,
>but would like it to be decisive in doing so. There's just no dogomatic
>tranny that knows what gear I need to be in.
>
>Also, I'm curious if there is a significant performance gain with the
>K&N FIPK over the drop in Filtercharger. Has anybody used both and
>noticed the differecne? I still have the stock filter and am trying to
>decide if the FIPK is worth the extra ~100 bones.
>
>Thanks for any help.
>
>Rob Campbell
>



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