Parts for trans?

I don't have the money for and FLT nor will I for a long long time due to going back to school. I don't pound on the truck hardly ever, but of course I need to see what it'll do with the new cam, Lt's, etc. I have the vette 2-4 servo in it and I know it won't save it, so what other "little" things can I do to help prolong it's life? I was thinking transgo hd-2 and a deeper pan (+2 quarts over stock). The truck is at 146k, but the trans guy said this one looks pretty new, since there is no wear on the parts they could see during the fluid change. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by 1_fastsilverado

I don't have the money for and FLT nor will I for a long long time due to going back to school. I don't pound on the truck hardly ever, but of course I need to see what it'll do with the new cam, Lt's, etc. I have the vette 2-4 servo in it and I know it won't save it, so what other "little" things can I do to help prolong it's life? I was thinking transgo hd-2 and a deeper pan (+2 quarts over stock). The truck is at 146k, but the trans guy said this one looks pretty new, since there is no wear on the parts they could see during the fluid change. Thanks.

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If you wanted a legit shift kit Id go Zippy
Home

Then Go Ahead and get a trans Cooler and a decent sized stall. 2800-3000

You could do a clutch and band upgrade from Zippy as well.
Try Oregon Performance Transmission as well and check out the parts they have. A Deeper pan is also a nice upgrade.

I'd do a Transgo HD2, deep pan & trans cooler. Those work well since the main cause of failure is excessive heat.

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Originally Posted by ramair2002

I'd do a Transgo HD2, deep pan & trans cooler. Those work well since the main cause of failure is excessive heat.

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i agree...will be a good setup to extend the trans life.

I just put a pan up in the classifieds...

Moze I pm'd you back, and the truck has a factory trans cooler becuase of the towing package, but it's a dinky little thing, so I found one that's nice and big, but how do they connect? The stock one has the npt ends on it with the clips, and the big ones have hose with them...do you just put the hose over the ends and connect the two with clamps? Thanks for the input guys, after the exhaust and hopefully that tci pan I'll get the shift kit.

get the billet accumulator pistons also :thumb:

Just wondering, I won't need a retune after the tranny parts go in right? The line pressure was left to stock, so I don't know what would have to be changed, but I also know nothing about tuning:)

If you don't have wacked out trans parameters in your current tune and that's all you're doing it shouldn't be that bad.

The cooler can be mounted in front or behind the radiator. Mine was placed in front. The reason for this is the air that is going through your grille is hitting the cooler. Some say they put it behind because the fan is always spinning pulling air to the area. Up to you. I still havent figured out how to post pics here.

pinless accumulator piston is nice, Trans go HD-2 is easy to insall, Billet 4th servo would be nice. I got a 30,000gvw cooler from OPT for like 50 bones and it came with hose and mounting hardware, i mounted it in front of the radiator where the small factory one was

Where are you located again?

The cooler is cake to hook up. I would run in it in conjunction with your stock one - the cooler the better.

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Originally Posted by DamnYankee

Where are you located again?

The cooler is cake to hook up. I would run in it in conjunction with your stock one - the cooler the better.

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You can run both? How do you run the hoses w/ this setup and where would you mount the bigger cooler? Id like to run this if it will work!

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Originally Posted by Aggie

You can run both? How do you run the hoses w/ this setup and where would you mount the bigger cooler? Id like to run this if it will work!

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