47RE problem, hanging in first
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hey thanks for all the input guys hopefully that gov. pressure sensor and solenoid will fix my problems....and thanks kazairl...i considered doing the same things myself but figured i'd go ahead and do a whole vb and be done with it...do you think it's worth the extra $ because really by the time someone charges you labor for the shiftkit and installing the other few parts it'd be about the same price as a new VB and I could install it myself
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You could install a shift kit yourself too. Like I said, mostly it is installing different springs and drilling a couple holes a little bigger. The Transgo comes with some pretty good instructions. I've never used the DTT shift kit but I know their customer service is excellent. If you have any questions about what your doing then I know they will help you out.
Now, I don't think a shift kit will be as good as a valve body. There are probably a few tricks they put into a valve body that are too complicated to include as a DIY kit. But with a price difference of $3-400 it is up to you. At the power level you are thinking of running, I doubt it will make much of a difference. One of the things an aftermarket VB will do is circulate the fluid in neutral which can be useful in certain instances. I don't think a shift kit will allow that though.
Now, I don't think a shift kit will be as good as a valve body. There are probably a few tricks they put into a valve body that are too complicated to include as a DIY kit. But with a price difference of $3-400 it is up to you. At the power level you are thinking of running, I doubt it will make much of a difference. One of the things an aftermarket VB will do is circulate the fluid in neutral which can be useful in certain instances. I don't think a shift kit will allow that though.
Last edited by kazairl; 01-22-2011 at 10:54 AM.
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To change the gov. pressure sensor and solenoid do you have to drop the vb all the way out? I heard you can drop the pan and change it without dropping the vb... I haven't had time to look at it yet and just wondering because if i need to drop the vb i need to make a tool to get the eclip out of the park rod
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