727 TransGo Tf-2 questions
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727 TransGo Tf-2 questions
hey everyone i reading about the TransGo TF-2 shift kit and there are some things that i would like to get cleared up.
1.what exactly does it do, do you use you like column shifter to go through gears (like 1st,2nd,drive)?
2. if question one is true do you have to always shift through like that every time you drive or can you just put it in D and drive like it was normally.
3. also how hard would it be to install/ does anyone have pictures of them installing it?
and im sure ill have more questions later....
sorry for such noob questions
thanks a lot
-mike
1.what exactly does it do, do you use you like column shifter to go through gears (like 1st,2nd,drive)?
2. if question one is true do you have to always shift through like that every time you drive or can you just put it in D and drive like it was normally.
3. also how hard would it be to install/ does anyone have pictures of them installing it?
and im sure ill have more questions later....
sorry for such noob questions
thanks a lot
-mike
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Welcome to the forums.
I am not familiar with that specific kit, but from what I have been reading about the B & M ones you can use the automatic shifters to go through the gears, or just put it in drive and be good to go.
I have not purchased it yet, but I was looking at the instructions on the site, and would assume if you can put furniture together from Ikea you may be able to do it. Very minor tool usage it looks like, there is a few times a drill is called for. Mainly it would seem to be a part swap, and takedown and put back together deal.
I am not familiar with that specific kit, but from what I have been reading about the B & M ones you can use the automatic shifters to go through the gears, or just put it in drive and be good to go.
I have not purchased it yet, but I was looking at the instructions on the site, and would assume if you can put furniture together from Ikea you may be able to do it. Very minor tool usage it looks like, there is a few times a drill is called for. Mainly it would seem to be a part swap, and takedown and put back together deal.
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A shift kit will/should give you better, quicker shifts, more firm shifts, more control over shifting it through the manual gears. If you like driving and like to feel the shifts and want a little more out of the tranny, then a shift kit is nice to install.
I installed B&M's heavy duty shift kit in my jeep a while back right before I rebuilt it. I could not believe how good it felt when getting on the gas. the shifts were clean and crisp, nice and firm too. It did not slam into gear.
I installed B&M's heavy duty shift kit in my jeep a while back right before I rebuilt it. I could not believe how good it felt when getting on the gas. the shifts were clean and crisp, nice and firm too. It did not slam into gear.
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so the install wasnt hard? i went to a transmission place just to hear how much it would cost for them to put on a shift kit and they said $250 just for installation not including the like 50 for the kit. also will i have to drop the trans at anypoint to install it
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I don't believe you do, here is a link for the kit I am looking at, at the bottom there is a link to a copy of the instructions, hope this helps you.
http://www.bmracing.com/s.nl/c.72308...it.A/id.354/.f
http://www.bmracing.com/s.nl/c.72308...it.A/id.354/.f
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I install that I did on the TH400 that I have was easy, even to take the valve body apart. If you don't feel comfortable doing it, then have a good tranny shop in your area do it for you. And no, you do not need to drop the tranny, just the pan.
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i've used Level 10 stuff for about the last 15 years, and I've really been happy with what I get. They are more expensive, but I've never had a failure of any sort, and there are some distinct advantages, like being able to check your fluid with the tranny in park instead of neutral, the new governors, and overall quality of parts.
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http://www.levelten.com/index.html
Opps... meant to put that there. If you're interested, give them a call. They will talk to you, and will sell individual parts to a whole transmission, even if it's not listed on this page
Opps... meant to put that there. If you're interested, give them a call. They will talk to you, and will sell individual parts to a whole transmission, even if it's not listed on this page
#14
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its a good choice but just take your time if you are still planning on doing it yourself and read / read / read the directions and you will have a that a boy pat on your back when your done
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ok thanks a lot guys i just ordered the TranGo TF-2 kit. thanks for clearing up all my questions! im sure ill have more questions as soon as it comes haha. and when i get it in ill report back to tell you guys how it went
thanks,
mike
thanks,
mike
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ok so i finally got the kit in the mail and now im trying to decide what way to do it. it says that you can do it for a "pass car--towing--truck--motor home" or "hot rod--off road--street/strip--full race" what one should i do?
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Does it tell you the difference between each type?
The B&M one I got has 3: heavy duty street, Hi performance street, and off road. The difference in their one sentence description has to do with the shifting and the comfort inside the car, heavy duty does all the stuff its supposed to do with no passenger discomfort, Hi pro street same as the other but a little more with mild discomfort, and off-road is strictly for off-road vehicles.
I am going to go with the Hi-pro street in mine, as minor discomfort is a small trade off to having the power at the right spots without the bad shift points.
The B&M one I got has 3: heavy duty street, Hi performance street, and off road. The difference in their one sentence description has to do with the shifting and the comfort inside the car, heavy duty does all the stuff its supposed to do with no passenger discomfort, Hi pro street same as the other but a little more with mild discomfort, and off-road is strictly for off-road vehicles.
I am going to go with the Hi-pro street in mine, as minor discomfort is a small trade off to having the power at the right spots without the bad shift points.
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I assume you are referring to the rod that attaches to the bottom of the bracket. There is a spring clip on the top of the rod (side facing the valve body) just pull that out with some needle nose pliers.
My instructions conveniently left the part about removing the linkages as well as that part.
My instructions conveniently left the part about removing the linkages as well as that part.
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the part circled in red is the part i cant get out, anyone know how to get it out?
http://s14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...0000_ph5-1.jpg
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