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what the hecks a shift kit for and hows it work


mwood1985

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Can somebody explain to me what a shift kit does how it works and what not? im thinking about helping my buddy make a ranger drag truck and engine building im good but transmissions not so much
 


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shift kits recalibrate the valve body. it causes later firmer shifts and higher line pressures to prevent slipage. if you can read directions you can install a shift kit. usually you change some springs and drill some holes larger in the seperator plate. sometimes also change accumulator springs or add shims.
 
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Yeah That. ^^^

Basically it takes that nice car shift which is smooth and shifts around 2500rpms, and changes it to slam into gear fast and hard probably like someone who can't drive a stick very well.except more efficent.
 
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shift kit

so would it be beneficial in a 4x4 thats on the street mostly but needs more power to get through long stretches of mud in SC. or should i just leave the transmission alone?
 
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I've got a TransGo shift kit in my ranger, i'd recommend one to anyone. Best 50 bucks i've spent on my truck.
 
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