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Old 03-17-2009, 02:56 PM
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I have been thinking of upgrading my trans. Would it be better to do a complete tranny upgrade or just go with a torque converter/valve body.I am currently running afe stage 2 intake,Afe blade runner intake, Muffler delete, and a smarty jr on the lowest setting.I was told that i could do the torque converter / valvebody setup and turn up the smarty jr and do a stack.A airdog will be put on either way i go.I do not drag or pull my truck.
 
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Old 03-17-2009, 06:51 PM
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It all depends on your ultimate HP goals... and we all know how that goes. Having said this I would recommend a full tranny build; do it once and do it right. However, if you don't intend to add more power beyond the Jr, you can easily get away with a converter/valve body.
 
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Doing a VB and TC setup will make a big difference. But it also depend on the current condition of your transmission.



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Old 03-17-2009, 08:33 PM
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i agree with lukesdiesel see what your trans is like then decide
 
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Old 03-17-2009, 08:36 PM
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If you plan on keeping the truck or making alot or even moderate HP ,then go through it now. How many miles on it now ? It is gonna be cheaper to do it once right as opposed to a lil bit now and then alot more later because you get bitten by the HP bug.
 
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Old 03-18-2009, 02:28 PM
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I have 30 thousand was going to do a stack/mp8 and a airdog and that would be it.Also i was told that i could run it with both turned up?I have looked at suncoast but 7thousand for there full billet tranny is quite a bite.And that there full billet has more clutches than there standard trans they offer.Is there any other companies that i should look into other than ats i have heard things good and bad.
 
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Old 03-18-2009, 03:47 PM
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try this place Goerend Transmission Incorporated
I have heard nothing but good about them
 
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