Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) R.P.M. W/O Overdrive?

[ronco]

I have been reading testimonials here about how the first B. O. M. B maybe should be the 3K gov. springs. Yesterday, I was running along a level road and shifted out of O/D. Unloaded, I was able to fuel right up to 2750 R. P. M. per the stock tach. What can the rest of you do in the same situation? I realize that if I had the fifth wheel on back, it might be different. Has anyone tried this for the same effect? My auto is 1:1 in third, so manual trans. can compare here. Will the new gov. springs be that different?



TIA



Ronco

 

[98rammer]

i will be getting the kit in short while. see my truck signature for my mods. we did the same thing just about to a 94 2500 4x4 regular cab on sunday. it has less power due to the pump, but he does have the 3000 gsk. he was running about a full second faster than me down the quarter mile. his pyro was also hitting 1400* whereas mine will only hit 1180* uphill in OD. that tells ya how much fuel is going through the top end (that'll really help with my stock auto!)

 

[98rammer]

oh yeah i can still hit 2800 rpms, but that's a brick wall.

 

[Berrigan]

I dont get it

I have a 98 with no mods to governer and I can pull 3 k in any gear. Havent tried 5th.

Where are stockers supposed to stop reving.

 

[98rammer]

the stockers usually start defueling around 2200-2400rpms. i can rev mine up to 3100 in park or neutral, but my 1st to 2nd gear shift has always been at 2800rpms. it seems that the autos have a more noticeable benefit due to the lousy stock torque converter.

 

[zjones]

I could get 2900-3000 rpm stock unloaded in all 5 gears stock unloaded, but around 2450rpm I could feel the governor kicking in. Pulling a trailer is where you will really notice the defueling. Before my 4K GSK I could barely hit 1350*F with the stock turbo & a #11 kit from TST. After the install I could easily peg the EGT gauge & slip the clutch in 4th & 5th. :--)



I later adjusted the governor lever & can now slip the clutch in all 5 gears. Recently I snapped the 8 bolts that hold the rear axle to the hub in 2st gear while pulling 23,650# up a small hill. :{ (I was told by PDR due to the way I adjusted the lever I am now fueling the same as a #4 plate)

 

[JIM S.]

ronco..... I have the 3K kit and you know how the truck just launches hard from about 1700-2200 when you really mash the throtle? well... . take that same feeling clear up to 3200 RPM+ and thats what you get!. Right now you are getting 2750 but its starting to defuel before then trust me! GSK rocks! best mod Ive bought so far!

and with the GSK you dont think about needing lockup O/D to get somplace ( I hit 83+ mph in (D)) I used to pray for lockup O/D so I could get some speed up heading out of town. now I just wish I that big black PSD would play!

Jim

 

[ronco]

Thanks Jim,



That's the kind of info I was looking for. That makes my decision alot easier. Check your box for a P. M.



Ronco