Curious about trans upgrade?

[spdjnky_42]

I have 129,000 on my 7.3 auto trans. I am going to do a pan drop, any parts to upgrade while Im in there for under a few hundred bucks?

[HVAC SuperTech]

trans go tugger shift kit

[RadarRider]

Originally Posted by spdjnky_42

I have 129,000 on my 7.3 auto trans. I am going to do a pan drop, any parts to upgrade while Im in there for under a few hundred bucks?

I'm not sure exactly of the cost, but how about a Transgo shiftkit & maybe a MagHytec pan for more fluid capacity. If you do get the pan, you'll need the trans filter with the longer pickup.

[silverF250]

You can do a new valve body or a shift kit either a trans go kit or a Sonnax kit.

[PowerSTOKED_Bryan]

dumb question...whats the difference between a shift kit and a valvebody?

[HVAC SuperTech]

Shift kit controls the pressures only. The valvebody controls the entire shifting of the tranny. Basically, you can tune the VB to control all shifting, instead of a chip doing it. Plus a good VB and/or shift kit extend the life of the tranny.

[spdjnky_42]

You can do a new vb w/ out pulling the trans?

Also mine shifts firm but I just bought w/ no info how to tell if its stock?

[silverF250]

Yes you can do a valve body without dropping the trans just have to drop the pan.

[jroller]

Does a chip extend the life of a tranny by making it shift firmer?

[RadarRider]

Originally Posted by jroller

Does a chip extend the life of a tranny by making it shift firmer?

No, a chip will not prolong the life of a tranny with stock internals.