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sicminds
GenIII
5/21/2002
12:00:23
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 Subject: torque converter, shift kit HP Gains
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Any one know of the gains for a torque converter, shift kit?
Whats the prices of these? Cause i heard that having an auto(which i do) robs 18%-25% of your engines power.
just wonderin
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sic
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FazDak
GenII
5/21/2002
20:01:21
|  RE: torque converter, shift kit HP Gains
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I can tell you a Mopar Performance shift kit doesn't give HP but it makes way better use of what you have.
I can chirp second no problem now and thats with steady gas pedal and it just keeps pulling, not that dreaded lag before or after the shift.
I was thinking, if I keep steady pressure (on the gas) and it chirps second why isn't that better than a stick because they have to actually rev a little higher into second to get the chirp.
OH, its called torque multiplication!!
Duh, and all those stick jockeys think their better. :-)>
Hope this helped, Scott
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kryp2nite
Dodge Dakota
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5/21/2002
21:15:08
| RE: torque converter, shift kit HP Gains
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not 18-25 more like 14-18%
torque converter would help
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sicminds
GenIII
5/21/2002
21:22:32
| RE: torque converter, shift kit HP Gains
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is it worth the money on my 98 auto
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sic
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Bernd
*GenIII*
5/21/2002
23:55:20
| RE: torque converter, shift kit HP Gains
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Manual Trans = 18-20%
Auto Trans = 21-25% (2WD, 4WD, AWD)
Yes...it will help out on performance but a shift kit and/or TQ converter do not increase HP.
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged/Intercooled @ 10# w/Nitrous
14.55 @ 96.01mph
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FazDak
GenII
5/22/2002
10:01:21
| RE: torque converter, shift kit HP Gains
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Is what worth it? the shift kit? Oh yes for sure.
If your askin about a converter, possibly, you really need some high RPM mods to really get any benifit from a higher stall converter.
I dont know about yours but mine has a pretty good stall right from Ma Mopar.
I have $42.50 in my shift kit but then again I have a good connection for Mopar Performance parts and I installed it myself.
Hope this helped, good luck, Scott
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sicminds
GenIII
5/22/2002
16:21:21
| RE: torque converter, shift kit HP Gains
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I know it wont give me HP or Tq
but, will it show up on the butt dyno?
Scott sounds like a need you to "hook me up"
thanks you guys
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sic
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FazDak
GenII
5/22/2002
19:27:04
| RE: torque converter, shift kit HP Gains
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I think Courtney will give anyone the same deal I get at the dealer I get my stuff from.
I will be working out that way next week and I'll drop in and ask em if they want any over the phone sales for MP stuff, I think I asked em along time ago and they said no problem but there would be some shipping of course.
Email me directly if you want the name and number of the dealer, after I clear it with them I'll fwd it to ya and possbly on DD.com if they want that much exposuer.
Scott
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sicminds
GenIII
5/22/2002
22:15:28
| RE: torque converter, shift kit HP Gains
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Well it all sounds good. Makes sense.
But will i be able to feel the differnce?
Like will it show up on the butt dyno. Thats
what i am going for. that and smoother shifts
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sic
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FazDak
GenII
5/23/2002
10:23:38
| RE: torque converter, shift kit HP Gains
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Smoother shifts?
Smoother shifts means the tranny is slipping which means it gets hotter which means you loose HP, get the idea?
If you want smoother shifts dont get a shift kit, they shift harder, I have never set one up in RV mode before, maybe it'll shift smoother that way but I'm guessing stock is the smoothest shift you can get.
Scott
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sicminds
GenIII
5/23/2002
11:23:48
| RE: torque converter, shift kit HP Gains
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it wouldn't have to be installed on my floor would it? Will i have to change anything in the cab?
will it feel like i have more power,(make my truck faster)
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sic
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Dr0p0ff
GenIII
5/23/2002
15:12:05
| RE: torque converter, shift kit HP Gains
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Sic, the shift kit is mods done inside your tranny. custom valving and things like that uping fluid pressure a little here, a little there. some shift kits look like they change quite a bit of stuff out, and others dont look like they do as much. it all depends on your tranny.
46re tranny installation instructions
that'll give you an idea of what it intails
Keep On Truckin!
Sgt G
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FazDak
GenII
5/23/2002
17:09:40
| RE: torque converter, shift kit HP Gains
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Damn dude, sounds like your confusing a shifter with a shift kit.
As DrOpOff stated it has nothing to do with the cab of your truck, it modifies how your auto shifts.
Do a little research before getting anything done please and for God sakes dont do DD.com research only!!
Good luck, again, Scott
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Jesse T.
Dodge Dakota
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10/15/2002
10:37:28
| RE: torque converter, shift kit HP Gains
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About to get me a tranny with a shift kit already instaled profesionaly, I know it aint going to add hp...but here is my question, will it make me faster off the line, and what about the long run as well.
Jesse T.
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Justin
Dodge Dakota
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3/17/2003
02:58:52
| RE: torque converter, shift kit HP Gains
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i have a 2500 stall tq if anyone wants to buy it. it has 2000 miles on it. just installed the viper converter that flashes at 3700.
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IntenseDak39
*GenIII*
3/17/2003
15:37:19
| RE: torque converter, shift kit HP Gains
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for what tranny?
Turbocharged V6
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93dakman
Dodge Dakota
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3/18/2003
14:09:17
| RE: torque converter, shift kit HP Gains
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What is better? The B&M shift improver kit, the Mopar kit, or the Transgo shift kit. Which is better for the money? Which is better for performance?
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FazDak
GenII
3/18/2003
19:52:59
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I am supprised B&M has a kit for AOD Mopars, Ive never seen one listed before. As for the TransGo and MP, Im told their one in the same.
ALthough....I see the transgo's almost double the price of the MP.
BTW, no faster off the line but alot better keeping speed between shifts.
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slopehead
Dodge Dakota
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3/23/2003
13:15:25
| RE: torque converter, shift kit HP Gains
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HP gains from a shift kit + a big fat zip zero nada, no way no how.hp gains are in the engine not the gear reduction system.
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