Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Automatic transmission tricks

[JBlackwell]

I was wondering if anyone had any freebie tricks to make the 47RE a little more durable and reliable. My truck has 71K miles on it now and have changed the fluid every 25K. Almost time for another change and was wondering if I can do anything to it without spending a lot of money.



Also, is there any way to turn up the fluid pressure any without replacing the VB?



Thanks for any help,

JD





P. S. I was thinking of maybe getting a DTT Accumulator Piston, DTT servo, DTT 4. 4 lever, and a H. D. front band. Also maybe a bigger pan.

 

[jerrethomas]

well from what i hear you can turn the pressure up in the transmission pretty easy. but the seal around the TC won't hold for very long. the DTT parts you want to put in are good parts, however the DTT people are prolly going to tell you to get the transmission done the right way the first time. rather then just spend your money on parts when you could be putting that towards a complete overhaul and then you would have something. Not bashing your idea but something to think about. other people can give you more input then me.

 

[JBlackwell]

I appreciate the info. I had found a torque converter about half the price as DTT's. It is TCS Products and it might not be as good as DTT's Torque Converter, but it is a lot better then the stock one.





Can someone tell me how to turn up the pressure on the transmission?

 

[BillGotthelf]

Get a shift kit for your transmission. It turns up the line pressure. Find them in JC Whitney, Summit, local parts houses.

 

[RobertMiller1]

ebay

I got my transgo shift improver kit on ebay for $95.





models can be confusing.



look for full blown kit not Jr kits:



TFOD/518 (newest kit)

or

TFOD-HD2



I'm going with Amsoil synthetic next.

 

[inarush76]

JBlackwell

You can increase your line pressure without removing valvebody. You will need a pressure gauge to start with so you will know what the pressure is now. Email me your phone # and I'll give you a call and see if I can answer your questions. I can tell you while this other converter may cost less, it likely won't perform as well as you would really like. Maybe we can get together and you can ride in my truck to see the drastic difference between stock and DTT. Most of the less expensive converters use milled-stators to achieve the feel of less stall, but they are actually giving up some of the torque multiplication to get there. I had that type of converter before I installed my first DTT, I didn't make it around the block before I had to have a DTT in my truck. It's still in there 4 years and counting. Do it once and do it right. Look forward to talking to you.



James

DTT installer/builder near Dallas

full time trans builder since '74

ASE certified

 

[RobertMiller1]

best TQ

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[JBlackwell]

Re: JBlackwell

Originally posted by inarush76

Most of the less expensive converters use milled-stators to achieve the feel of less stall, but they are actually giving up some of the torque multiplication to get there. I had that type of converter before I installed my first DTT, I didn't make it around the block before I had to have a DTT in my truck. It's still in there 4 years and counting. Do it once and do it right. Look forward to talking to you.



James

DTT installer/builder near Dallas

full time trans builder since '74

ASE certified

Well, I would hate to put a DTT in a stock transmission and then the transmission burns up later on down the road contaminating the converter and ruining it. I would rather ruin a $500 converter as opposed to a $1,000 one.



Sent you a P. M.



Later,