Hello. I ordered a 3qt tranny pan, the special filter, the factory tech valve body seperator plate shift kit, which is just the seperator plate and the "updated" accumulator pistons 1-2 and 3-4, which should be fine in my 98 but i'm replacing anyway. Just have a few questions on what else i should do while i'm at it, have an appointment for all this to be installed on this coming wednesday. I plan on leaving the 2-3 spring out, anything i should tell the tranny man when he's doing this? Anything about the tabs on the 2-3 retainer?
1. Should i leave the 1-2 spring out for an improved 1-2 shift? I know right now it's COMPLETELY DOGGY shift from 1-2, and don't know how much the seperator will help, but is it a good idea to leave the 1-2 spring out even for a daily driver? I want firm when driving hard, and quick but not neck-snapping when cruising. What about the tabs on the 1-2 retainer?
2. Anything else i should do while the tranny guy is in there installing these items?
I also have a tru-cool 28,000lb tranny cooler i'm planning on installing myself, after i get the shift kit installed. Should i route it in line with the factory one in the radiator? Or should i bypass the tranny cooler in the radiator and just use the tru-cool? I like in northern minnesota, and it gets down to 40-50 degrees below zero, but in the summer it can get to be 100+ degrees... should i leave it in line with the factory cooler to help warm it up in the cold months?? Thanks alot, i appreciate the help!!
1. Should i leave the 1-2 spring out for an improved 1-2 shift? I know right now it's COMPLETELY DOGGY shift from 1-2, and don't know how much the seperator will help, but is it a good idea to leave the 1-2 spring out even for a daily driver? I want firm when driving hard, and quick but not neck-snapping when cruising. What about the tabs on the 1-2 retainer?
2. Anything else i should do while the tranny guy is in there installing these items?
I also have a tru-cool 28,000lb tranny cooler i'm planning on installing myself, after i get the shift kit installed. Should i route it in line with the factory one in the radiator? Or should i bypass the tranny cooler in the radiator and just use the tru-cool? I like in northern minnesota, and it gets down to 40-50 degrees below zero, but in the summer it can get to be 100+ degrees... should i leave it in line with the factory cooler to help warm it up in the cold months?? Thanks alot, i appreciate the help!!