Might have shift kit? Remove it?

05ram4x4 · Mar 10, 2013

I think my truck might have a shift kit in it. I don't care for the way it shifts. Is there a way to remove the shift kit? Or would a new valve body have to be installed? I assume it's the latter as I know shift kits involve drilling holes amongst other things.

the codes · Mar 10, 2013

I believe the transgo shift kit just replaces some springs with different rates, cant recall if it needs drilling but I dont believe it does..I would think you could just grab the parts out of a donor tranny at a junkyard..or see if you could order just the springs.

the codes · Mar 10, 2013

but I will add, if it is shifting like it has a shift kit, I may just need the bands readjusted. OR it might have a shift kit, in which case, the shift kit is actually healthier for your transmission.

05ram4x4 · Mar 10, 2013

It just doesn't seem right. My uncle(a technician) thinks it is a shift kit. During every day around town driving...1-2 shift is about 2500 RPMs and so is 2-3. It just seems to be very late. And sometimes a little too firm. It makes it nearly impossible to drive at a slow speed. For example trying to drive at a steady 10-15 mph. It revs up to like 2000-2500 RPMs and hangs up then finally shifts. A real firm, maybe a little hard shift. Does that sound like a shift kit or something bad?

jbrew717 · Mar 10, 2013

Sounds more like it might have issues to me... Is there anything done to it mor wise? Trying to see if my thoughts of a converter are way out in left field or not. More info on truck?

jbrew717 · Mar 10, 2013

mor = motor

05ram4x4 · Mar 10, 2013

Well it is the 5.7 hemi. Nothing done to it as far as I know. I changed the transmission fluid and filters probably 1000 miles ago. I didn't change anything. I can't think of anything out of the ordinary.

jbrew717 · Mar 10, 2013

It may be a shift kit... Only way to find out is look. Have you tried usin less throttle to see if it will shift sooner?

05ram4x4 · Mar 10, 2013

Yeah I've tried using less throttle. I've tried driving several different ways. I should have looked at it close when I did the fluid change.

KGBIGCOUNTRY · Mar 10, 2013

I have a kit in my truck and part throttle/ light throttle shifts are under that. It could have a valve body fram Sharradon in it but highly doubt it if the rest of the truck is stock. The Transgo kits for these trucks are just beefier springs, a new spring plate, resistor for the trans line and a few clips. Does it do it all the time or just when the trans is cold? I can say for sure it takes longer to shift when cold, normally a few miles after the truck has been driving for the truck to even see 100* trans temp. That is with both the shift kit in the 04 and nothing trans wise done to the 05.

05ram4x4 · Mar 10, 2013

I don't notice too much difference in the 1-2 shift whether hot or cold. I do everything. Even let it idle in neutral when its cold in the morning.

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