At 12:01 PM 11/22/98 -0800, you wrote:
>Rob,
>A couple of thoughts here. Colin can help you with the steps on adjusting
>your tranny. From his posts, he seems very knowledgeable and more than
>willing to provide info. In regards to the firmness of shifts, if your
>tranny hasn't been serviced in a while and you don't feel like messing with
>a shift kit. Try changing the tranny fluid and replenishing with B&M Trick
>Shift transmission fluid. It is compatible with the Dodge transmissions and
>it really does firm up the shifts. The first time you service it, the shifts
>will be a lot better. As time goes by, the shifts tend to soften up a little
>but still better then before the fluid change. The reason for the softness
>over time is that the new fluid mixes wit the fluid in the torque converter.
>After the second change, I think you would be happy with the shifts. My
>thoughts and experience......
>
> Frank
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Robert L. Campbell [SMTP:dingo@ricochet.net]
>> Sent: Sunday, November 22, 1998 12:27 AM
>> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>> 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
>
i have a 97 v6 auto and i put the trick shift in it . it did shift firmer
but it would also slip when the tranny got hot. mainly in the downshift from
3rd to 2nd. just tellin ya what it did for me.
oh bye the way i put the mopar fluid back in and it hasn't slipped.
scott
97 v6 auto
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