Factory Tech Valve Body
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From: Motor City
Originally posted by FASTRNU
I installed a Transgo shift kit in my L 2 years ago. I had no other mods at the time and I could tell that the shifts were much crisper after the mod. Last Friday I installed redrider02's Factory Tech valve body. I did everything per instructions. Even measured how much fluid was drained out so I put the same amount back in. I then took his truck for a ride with my son along. I was not happy with the shifts at all. Could hardly notice much of a difference. I also helped install a Transgo shift kit in my brother's Magnacharged F-150 one week earlier. I drove this truck yesterday and couldn't believe how crisp the shifts were. I am not trying to start anything or promote any product over another. I think Factory Tech's work is probably second to none. Maybe there is something wrong with redrider's L. Maybe it needs some more miles put on it. It had a little over 500 miles on it when I did the install. I have never rode in anyone else's L with the valve body mod. Maybe this weekend I will be able to. We are renting a track for 3 hours. Hopefully someone there can let me try there's out. Any other ideas out there?
I installed a Transgo shift kit in my L 2 years ago. I had no other mods at the time and I could tell that the shifts were much crisper after the mod. Last Friday I installed redrider02's Factory Tech valve body. I did everything per instructions. Even measured how much fluid was drained out so I put the same amount back in. I then took his truck for a ride with my son along. I was not happy with the shifts at all. Could hardly notice much of a difference. I also helped install a Transgo shift kit in my brother's Magnacharged F-150 one week earlier. I drove this truck yesterday and couldn't believe how crisp the shifts were. I am not trying to start anything or promote any product over another. I think Factory Tech's work is probably second to none. Maybe there is something wrong with redrider's L. Maybe it needs some more miles put on it. It had a little over 500 miles on it when I did the install. I have never rode in anyone else's L with the valve body mod. Maybe this weekend I will be able to. We are renting a track for 3 hours. Hopefully someone there can let me try there's out. Any other ideas out there?
BTW.......I also wanna check out the Trans Go
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From: Mont belvieu, TX, USA
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From: Greater Boston
Wait a sec guys.........
Lets remember .........the real benifit to this valve body is under heavy-to wide open throttle. Gregg will tell you that right off. The shifting difference under normal driving is altered with a chip. Remember this is an automatic tranny controled by the computer.
Install this valve body and talk to Jim from JDM about the tunning. Sal from PSP can probably take care of it too.........nothing against Sal but i'm not educated as far as his custom tuning capabilities.
Install this valve body and talk to Jim from JDM about the tunning. Sal from PSP can probably take care of it too.........nothing against Sal but i'm not educated as far as his custom tuning capabilities.
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From: Stinkin Joisey
Re: Wait a sec guys.........
Originally posted by tallimeca
Sal from PSP can probably take care of it too.........nothing against Sal but i'm not educated as far as his custom tuning capabilities.
Sal from PSP can probably take care of it too.........nothing against Sal but i'm not educated as far as his custom tuning capabilities.
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From: Greater Boston
hehe, here's a tip
If your doing it yourself.......i'll give you a heads up that no one gave me........when you pull the filter out......LOOK OUT!!! It doesn't drip.....it comes out like a charged 1.5 inch fire house!!!! My skin on my face is still silky smooth from the mercon!!!!
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From: overthehill , in TAXVILLE= CENTRAL IL :)
Re: hehe, here's a tip
Originally posted by tallimeca
If your doing it yourself.......i'll give you a heads up that no one gave me........when you pull the filter out......LOOK OUT!!! It doesn't drip.....it comes out like a charged 1.5 inch fire house!!!! My skin on my face is still silky smooth from the mercon!!!!
If your doing it yourself.......i'll give you a heads up that no one gave me........when you pull the filter out......LOOK OUT!!! It doesn't drip.....it comes out like a charged 1.5 inch fire house!!!! My skin on my face is still silky smooth from the mercon!!!!
Thats the great part of the f150 online forum,the info /tips and tricks ,i will be doing this mod in a week or so,i will file your input for future use. Thanks
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From: Fairfax, VA
Yeah, I mentioned something about that in the line mod thread going on too. The initial drain's not the only time you're going to need that catch pan, but twice more, once for filter removal, and once for when you take down the stock valve body. Don't forget that there's more fluid in the filter, turn it over in the catch pan to drain that out too. I got covered with mercon too... ugh.
My recommendation if you're going to use a deep sump pan is to punch a hole in your stock pan and drain it that way, it's a lot easier than cracking the back of the pan and letting it cascade out.
My recommendation if you're going to use a deep sump pan is to punch a hole in your stock pan and drain it that way, it's a lot easier than cracking the back of the pan and letting it cascade out.