what the hecks a shift kit for and hows it work

[mwood1985]

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

 

[jeffro184]

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.

 

[Original_Ranger84]

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.

 

[mwood1985]

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?

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

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.