I'm just saying he's gonna see a lot of gain in fluid flow when he drills
out that last 0.015" based on the formula
A=pi*(r-sqared)
I agree with Bruce, he may want to try drilling it 0.005" at first, maybe
0.002" when he gets close to what he wants.
-----Original Message-----
From: Randy David <rdavid@vvm.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Friday, February 12, 1999 12:51 AM
Subject: DML: Re: Transgo Shiftkit
>Russ
>Ok this is a two part question..
>What engine does your Dak have in it?
>Bruce, mrdancer
>So you DO NOT think it would ba a good idea to drill out the 1-2 separator
>plate to the .093? I realize it is easier to take more away than to add to
>it...
>I am going to install one of these in my truck probably next weekend, the
>Dak is in serious need of a firmer 1-2 shift, I feel like it is a luxury
>type vehicle...
>
>Anyone else have any dealings with these shift kits??
>
>>Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 16:54:46 -0800
>>From: "Bridges, Bruce" <bbridges@alarismed.com>
>>Subject: DML: RE: Re: Transgo Shiftkit
>>
>>Hey Russ et al,
>>I agree with mrdancer! Unfortunately those diameter #s looked familiar
>The
>>.078 is a 5/64 drill, the .09375 is a 3/32... Youll need to get a numbered
>>drill set to do this in stages between .078 and .093... A #46 is .0810,
#45
>>is .0820, #44 is .0860, #43 is .0890, #42 is .0935 You can also go into
>>letter sizes, but Numerical drills seem to have a decent range between
.078
>>and .093...Id suspect that the recomendation for drill sizes is based on
>>common drill availability as much as performance considerations... Thank
>you
>>Machinery's Handbook
>>BKB
>>
>>- -----Original Message-----
>>From: mrdancer [mailto:mrdancer@camalott.com]
>>Sent: Thursday, February 11, 1999 4:34 PM
>>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>>Subject: DML: Re: Transgo Shiftkit
>>
>>
>>You may want to think carefully before fully drilling it to 0.093". Your
>>compromise at 0.078" was not splitting the difference (you were getting
>>maybe a quarter of the potential....) - the area of a circle (the hole) is
>>exponential to the length of it's radius, i.e. - (A=pi *r-squared). I
>think
>>you'll see a LOT of gain between 0.078" and 0.093", MUCH more than between
>>0.059" and 0.078".
>>
>>- -----Original Message-----
>>From: RAS*002@worldnet.att.net <RAS*002@worldnet.att.net>
>>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>>Cc: Kabuki2@aol.com <Kabuki2@aol.com>; rdperform@aol.com
><rdperform@aol.com>
>>Date: Thursday, February 11, 1999 8:16 AM
>>Subject: DML: Transgo Shiftkit
>>
>>
>>> I just got my Transgo shiftkit installed, quite a chore! I'm no
>>>fumble-fingers, but it still took about 7 hours total. I'd like to make
>>>a few observations/suggestions for those who haven't yet done this shift
>>>kit installaltion. It's really not hard, just time consuming.
>>>
>>> 1. If you won't be re-using your trans fluid, buy 9 qts. I saved
>>> 7 and spilled about 2 on the floor (drain pan was too small).
>>> Since my truck has 4100 miles, I re-used most of it.
>
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