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I just came across a thread about the transmission stat bypass, thoughts on how that compares to valve upgrade?
More work and more expensive, and in my opinion only, not near as effective.
Understood. I'm digging thru the big ass thread learning about these trans and how they are heated/cooled. My 15 has the 3-way because I've seen it.. I'm going to pull the thermal valve spring/plunger either today or this weekend and do some testing. Also going to have to dig into how to correctly bypass that 3-way.More work and more expensive, and in my opinion only, not near as effective.
One of our Senior Members (@caulk04) designed his version to be exceptionally easy to install and flawless in its design and execution of function.
As said, there are so many of our Members here that have his device in use and the results speak for themselves
Dig around you'll find my thread on the RevMax kit "Avoid" it,and just get Jesse Caulks bypass valve instead.
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Just to be sure, the upgraded valve is a 'better' option than no valve?Dig around you'll find my thread on the RevMax kit "Avoid" it,and just get Jesse Caulks bypass valve instead.
Khris/CrazyKid and i both started with Revmaxes piece of crap overpriced kit,before Jesse had his bypass available,and trust me,you don't want it. Leave the 3 way plugged in,but get the earlier 5/6 molded heater hoses and you can bypass the 3 valve easily,but you'll want to leave the valve in place and connected electrically otherwise you'll get a code.
Switching to the earlier molded heater hoses is a good time to flush/back flush your heater core while you have it disconnected.
RevMax 8 speed thermostat bypass
I know there's a few guys running Rev Max's bypass.How do you like it,and was it very difficult to install? 2014-2020 Dodge Ram 8HP70, 8HP75 Transmission Cooler Thermostat Bypass | Revmax Converters
About here is where you'll start to find pics of what i did to completely eliminate the thermal unit on the side of the transmission,but now i'd just do Jesse Caulks bypass and leave it in place.
RevMax 8 speed thermostat bypass
I'd do exactly what I did with my Harley. Heat the thermostat up and take measurements of it when it opens up. Then make a solid plug (likely aluminum) that copies those dimensions. This way, the cooler/heater operate exactly as the factory designed it to when the trans is HOT. It would just...
I never took any pics of the valve,but you basically nailed it,i pulled all the hoses off it,and just left it sitting in place and plugged in
Bypassing the 3 way valve and switching to the older molded heater hoses also made my heater output better. My theory on bypassing the valve goes back to the cars and HD trucks,they don't heat the transmission fluid,only the 1500's with the 8 speed use coolant to heat the transmission fluid,and my philosphy is if the cars and HD trucks don't need to heat the tranny fluid,neither do the 1500's
If my wifes 1320 Challenger which is Dodges most high performance application of the 8HP70,with a factory high stall convertor / factory transmission brake and totally differant shift mapping from any other 8HP70 doesn't need a transmission heater,neither did my truck,lol.
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Temp looks normal, I agree oil temp looks a little high. Here is a pic from my 2014 8 speed (i have the 3.6) but ambient temp was also 75.
My 19 Rebel has them!
Seems to be hit or miss on whether a Rebel has them,as some guys are saying their Rebels don't have the shutters.
