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Red Rum
08-02-2018, 05:33 PM
Hey I am going to ask. If any of you guys and gals. Have ever put a shift kit into your 4R70W transmissions. I am putting a trans cooler with a fan on my car soon. I already put a TCI bigger oil pan on the transmission already. And if you did what Shift kit did you buy. And do you recommend putting it in my car. Any information you all give me. I would really appreciate it. Thanks alot
03Merc
08-02-2018, 05:35 PM
Shift kit or jmod is too much for Me. You can do far more in the tune. Mine is at 7 out of 10 in firmness tuned by MartyO and it's perfect.


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Turbov6Bryan
08-02-2018, 05:51 PM
The j mod is pretty straight forward, it would be equivalent to your shift kit.

You can get firmer shifts with a tuner, but longevity also with the j mod.

If you get boost, then do the j mod
03Merc
08-02-2018, 06:01 PM
The j mod is pretty straight forward, it would be equivalent to your shift kit.



You can get firmer shifts with a tuner, but longevity also with the j mod.



If you get boost, then do the j mod



He has the ADTR SC Kit. I wouldn't do anything till it breaks!


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Red Rum
08-02-2018, 06:22 PM
He has the ADTR SC Kit. I wouldn't do anything till it breaks!


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So your saying it wouldn't do anything. Because I have a SC kit. And it will break. Thanks alot for your input. On this thread Thank you. I really appreciate it
johnnyrauder
08-02-2018, 07:44 PM
i think Art Carr may have a total rebuild kit. i got one for my 03 but about 10 years ago not sure its still avillable.
justgod
08-02-2018, 08:34 PM
The kit or a tune to increase line pressure does increase the longevity of a transmission. The frictions and steels slip a lot in a nice, slow shift, family car. Some people don’t like the snap shifts of the jmod or a kit where it happens at low or high rom where as Marty can give you a tune that is smooth shifting until you romp on it. Talk to Marty
03Merc
08-02-2018, 08:38 PM
The kit or a tune to increase line pressure does increase the longevity of a transmission. The frictions and steels slip a lot in a nice, slow shift, family car. Some people don’t like the snap shifts of the jmod or a kit where it happens at low or high rom where as Marty can give you a tune that is smooth shifting until you romp on it. Talk to Marty



Yes! I had Him throw a bunch of tunes till it was perfect. And that it still is.


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Red Rum
08-02-2018, 11:51 PM
i think Art Carr may have a total rebuild kit. i got one for my 03 but about 10 years ago not sure its still avillable.
I will look into that Art Carr rebuilt kit.
Thank alot for your info.
Red Rum
08-03-2018, 12:00 AM
The kit or a tune to increase line pressure does increase the longevity of a transmission. The frictions and steels slip a lot in a nice, slow shift, family car. Some people don’t like the snap shifts of the jmod or a kit where it happens at low or high rom where as Marty can give you a tune that is smooth shifting until you romp on it. Talk to Marty
I had a Marty 93 octane tune. In my car before I went with my ADTR.NET SC KIT. He is a stand up guy. I will get some info. From Dan at Real Speed in Long island NY. They tuned my car. And see about the shift pattern on my trans. And if they say it can be done. If not I guess I will put a shift kit in my trans. I know I can get my trans done. At Freddy Brown in Long island NY. Just trying to see if I can benefit with a shift kit and a trans cooler. But thanks alot on your info fellas.
guspech750
08-03-2018, 02:54 AM
I choose the Jmod myself. Nice quick shifts while driving and nice quick but hard shifts when giving it the gas. I had it like that for 4-5 years. Eventually I put the accumulator springs back in. It was perfect like that. Nice quick but smoooooth shifts while driving normal. But as soon as I gave the car about 1/2 throttle. The shifts became quick and hard. It was perfect doing the Jmod but leaving the springs in.


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musclemerc
08-03-2018, 04:00 AM
Why not PM 88grandmarq and have him build you a Tuffplate?
fastblackmerc
08-03-2018, 04:44 AM
Don't put in a shift kit.

Do the J-Mod with a Tuff plate.

Don't increase the pressure in the tune.
Red Rum
08-03-2018, 04:56 AM
Don't put in a shift kit.

Do the J-Mod with a Tuff plate.

Don't increase the pressure in the tune.

That sounds legit. Going to have too inbox him. See what he he can do for me. And how much ? Thanks alot for the feed back.
Red Rum
08-03-2018, 04:58 AM
I choose the Jmod myself. Nice quick shifts while driving and nice quick but hard shifts when giving it the gas. I had it like that for 4-5 years. Eventually I put the accumulator springs back in. It was perfect like that. Nice quick but smoooooth shifts while driving normal. But as soon as I gave the car about 1/2 throttle. The shifts became quick and hard. It was perfect doing the Jmod but leaving the springs in.


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Thanks alot for the feed back.
Turbov6Bryan
08-03-2018, 06:08 AM
Just asking, are you running a oem stock torque converter?

If you are, now would be the time to step up to a 3200-3500 stall converter with anti ballooning plate.
I would go with a quality well known converter and add a larger trans cooler too.

Have fun!
RF Overlord
08-03-2018, 09:33 AM
What the others said above about getting a J-mod instead of a shift kit. Eric (88grandmarq) knows what he's doing.
Red Rum
08-03-2018, 01:40 PM
Just asking, are you running a oem stock torque converter?

If you are, now would be the time to step up to a 3200-3500 stall converter with anti ballooning plate.
I would go with a quality well known converter and add a larger trans cooler too.

Have fun!

Thanks for your input. I was thinking about getting a converter but something smaller like a 2500 or a 2800 stall.
Red Rum
08-03-2018, 01:42 PM
What the others said above about getting a J-mod instead of a shift kit. Eric (88grandmarq) knows what he's doing.

Thanks for you input. And I am going too check out. All the options. But I will check him out. If I decide to go with the J-mod and have him make me a plate.
BAD MERC
08-03-2018, 04:00 PM
My 4R75W is stock and I have a tune and snappy upshifts. That became a tire chirp when the control arms were replaced with billet ones.
1Marauder
08-04-2018, 07:38 AM
My 4R75W is stock and I have a tune and snappy upshifts. That became a tire chirp when the control arms were replaced with billet ones.

Mine did too. Awesome to hear second gear, and sometimes third gear, quick chips!
Invective
08-04-2018, 07:46 AM
Mine did too. Awesome to hear second gear, and sometimes third gear, quick chips!


I detect some bragging going on! Here's an interesting clip about a New Yorker (New Jerseyan?) who made a left turn and ended up in Florida.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClXpnLEcwkE