All done!
All done!
I finished the Jmod tonight and I love it! Everything went smooth except for the mess I made and cleaning afterwards
I followed all the procedures for filling the transmission so I hope it doesn't get damaged. I'm sure it’s fine, I’m just nervous because of my first experience changing the transmission oil and filter on my first Gen. Long story short, it was my first time doing it and I only put 6 quarts of Mercon V in. I had no Idea that the torque converter needed to be drained (I had 6 quarts left over but don’t remember what I did with them). I assume it had Mercon III and I read somewhere that the mixing III and V cause transmission failure? Don't know if that’s true, do you know? Of course, I find this out after my transmission dies on me. So, I'm just a little nervous considering this is my second transmission oil and filter change.
I drained everything this time and man, was that oil dirty! Even though Lonnie said I could use the 98 Crown Vic separator plate, I ended up using the stock Mark VIII one. When I held the two plates up together one would have a hole where the other didn’t. I didn’t seem like a big deal but I figured it’ is better the drill mine than to redo this again. So, I set the Crown Vic one aside and put mine in. When I put the filter in, it was barely in there. The filter would start to sag and I thought that it might fall of since I have a deeper pan now. After further examination I found that the original ring that keeps the filter snug came off the filter and was stuck in the hole. I took it out and the filter went in just fine afterwards. J told me to use a 94-99 f-150 4X4 filter because that filter design had an extension. I ordered one off of a 99 f-150 4x4 but it had that same part # as the sock one. I ended up buying the regular one, besides I don't think I'll be drifting like J Thanks for you help on that one J. The one I got was a puralator now that I think about it, was I supposed to get a MotorCraft one? Anyways I put every thing back and took it for a drive.
I started off slow and wasn't impressed at all. I could hardly feel a difference while I was driving. I used to get a jerk as the transmission downshifted from 2-1, but that is now gone so I was glad about that, but I expected more seat of the pants power. I decided to really test it on the way home and that’s when I felt it. I didn't even expect it. I floored it and as that car shifts into second it hear that rear tires spin for traction (no chirping noise though). As soon as it shifted into second I see a yellow light come onto my dash. I think to myself oh plz no CE light!!! When I look, it's the traction control light telling me that TC was engaged. Yeah
!!! That means that that the TC kicked in since my rears tires broke loose. I turned the TC off and was playing with that 1-2 shift all the way home.
This is EXACTLY what I wanted guys! A nice normal shift in the SoCal traffic and crisp solid shifts at WOT. I can only imagine what it feels like with the spring out. I am completely satisfied with this mod. My 2nd Gen FINALLY feels stronger than my 1st Gen Mark (ported intake and UD crank pulley). Now I just have to wait a few weeks and I will be ordering that chip from Lonnie at BOC.
Once again thanks to everyone who gave me input! By posting your set up you all really helped me in deciding what exactly I wanted to achieve from this mod.
I wanted to take photos during the install but once I get in the zone I'm an animal! Ah, who am I kidding, I was floppin’ around in that oily mess like a fish. I didn't want to get my dads camera dirty.
Threw in a pic of my trans cooler. I think its the biggest B&M makes. U like the location JP. I was a PITA to get it in there since it is so thick.