Man, I'm glad I didn't settle for less

[danandamy]

I know, I know. By now, I know you're all getting tired of reading these threads raving on about DTT's stuff. Well, sorry but I just gotta rave Went to Dallas over the weekend and had my 91% converter and towing series valve body installed. Had James Northrum do the install. James did an excellent job and did everything he said he was going to. I looked under the truck when I got back to camp with it to see if there was anything I could find lacking, something left unplugged or something not quite right, you know the stuff you're accustomed to finding whenever someone else works on your truck. There was nothing. Nada. Everything was perfect. Thanks again James Now to the good stuff. Man, you can't really appreciate this set up until you tow with it. I'm used to first and second gear sucking goats. Usually you barely stomp on the pedal and it revs up to 2 grand and doesn't really move anywhere. Now, you touch the pedal and it bumps up to 1500 grand and starts smokin' and working With my mystery unlock switch activated to keep the converter unlocked, there are absolutly NO GAPS between gears! It's amazing. When I hit a speed to cruise at, whether in high direct or O/D, I just flip the unlock switch back into the normal operating position, bump off the throttle real quick and it locks up, like right now and cruises. I also put on the mag hightec pan. With the sender in the pan, the highest temps I saw, we're talking 33' travel trailer in tow, converter unlocked, alls to the wall, smoke billowing out the pipe tearing out onto the highway passing people was about 160-165 degrees. Man, what a ride. I've found that something extra that my truck's been missing. I would put this set up against the chivy's allison set up any day. I mean, come on, the allison in the chevy's only rated at 500 and something footpounds or torque and I'm waaaay past that. Cost? I would recomend to anyone that can't afford this set up to stick with your stock transmission until you can save your pennies and get one or better yet, do like me and charge it and figure out how to pay for it later. How much is the allison upgrade cost extra on the chevy? I don't remember but I bet you can upgrade to DTT's stuff and still be cheaper. Big thumbs up to everyone. I'm gonna be for awhile, I can see that!

 

[Driftwood Ram]

danandme





Welcome to the DTT world

 

[Dkevdog]

I am still debating back and forth but leaning pretty heavily toward the Bills setup. Hope to make a decision and get it ordered within the next couple of weeks... ... ... can't wait.







Kev

 

[Dieselnerd]

DANANDME:

That's exactly how I felt when I got back from Dave Goerend's shop and I wrote a similar post. I'm glad you are pleased with your mods. I'm still pleased every time I drive. I'll never miss all the revving without going anyplace.

 

[Shifterpilot69]

danandme,



How long did it take to get done, and how do I get in touch with James Northrum? Does he have a trans shop, or is it just somebody you know?



What was the cost?





Michael,

 

[Roxy]

DTT Install

I had the DTT TC, VB, Control Box, and front upgrade package installed by James Northrum. I also had a Pacbrake installed at the same time by James' friend, Andy Redmond. I would have to agree with everything danandme said, with the following addition. I very seldom have to use the Pacbrake because with the new TC I get quite a bit of slow down on a hill w/o it. Before going down a hill (in OD and cruise on), it would start to speed up and the RPM would fall to ~ 1000, and I would have to use the brakes to slow down. Now, as long as it is not real steep. the transmission holds the speed as set and the RPM never falls off.

James works at All Pro Transmission in Midlothian, Texas, and does these "install jobs" on the weekends. When you contact DTT they will be happy to give you his contact numbers. I had all of my equipment delivered to James' shop and he sent my old TC back for me for the core credit.