Transgo kit installed WTF Dooohhhh!!!!!

Juiced06 · 03-11-2007, 10:20 PM

I installed the kit today took about 6 hours(4 while at work) total time(actual work time,took my time) but all in all easy kit to do, the build up to doing the kit was more stress than anything. It was a little overwhelming at first(valvebody) but once I got started I ask myself why I was worried about not being able to do it. anyway a little overwhelming at first but patience and focus, take your time, clean work place, and organization are key keep track of what goes were and discard springs and valves that are replaced as they come out otherwise it could get confusing. I did however spend a few minute on all fours looking for a check ball that had slipped my grip. Installed it back into the truck and buttoned everything back up filled it with oil ran it checked it everything looked good. while I was letting the tranny warm up I started draining my oil into the emptys and Doohhhhhh! The accumulator valve was at the bottom of the pan. It must have fallen out when I pulled the VB and I didnt notice. what a dope!!! So I decided to test drive it any way the accumulator wasnt a part of the actual vb rebuild it calls for a spring replacement that gets installed into the trans itself along with a plug. The result of that missing part was horrible takeoff like driving a 4 banger no OD no TQ lockup no 1st or 2nd actually after I dumped it into 1st it acted like a brake and came to a complete stop. D works fine with the exception of takeoff and no OD and no lockup. I was hoping to be able to give a thumbs up on this kit but it will have to wait until I get that **** accumulator back in to do so I'm do that in the morning I'll post up and update.

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06 Dodge Ram 2500 CTD QC 4x4
Drop in K&N,
Hot Juice,

soon tba mods
Transgo 48re kit
TCI maxamizer TC
275/60/17 tires

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06 Ram 2500 CTD QC 4x4, drop in K&N, Hot Juice
TCI TC, BD VB, MDP, 285/60/17s

BigRedDiesel · 03-12-2007, 11:51 PM

LOL!!! Sounds like you got your pan oops, hands full. Sorry to hear about your probs, but I cant wait to hear the results. Post up.

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1997 3500 DRW Xtra Cab 4x4 Fuel Plate, Amsoil and AFE cold air intake, injectors, Bully Dog exhaust brake, other stuff.

"Oh Bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round.

Juiced06 · 03-15-2007, 12:28 AM

All right, I put the accumulator back but while doing so broke the black connector that sits on top of the valve body and gets pushed up into the trans and then from the top gets plugged in I did my best to rig it back together. Super glued and zip tied. Glue did not work but zip ties help but dont think it is enough. I test drove it and it shifts fine with the exception of no OD. I talk to a tech at my local dodge dealer and he said that if the plug is not seated all the way then that is why I have no OD I priced the new plug and it comes as a harness for $127.99. So instead of going that route I ended up ordering a new VB from BD performance As soon as I pull my VB and replace it with the BD VB I will repair the connector bracket with epoxy and try and sell it

Let me know who is interested in a VB from an 06 48re with transgo kit installed in it I'm looking for about $300 for it not tax no core
__________________
06 Dodge Ram 2500 CTD QC 4x4
Drop in K&N,
Hot Juice,

soon tba mods
BD VB
TCI maxamizer TC
275/60/17 tires

__________________
06 Ram 2500 CTD QC 4x4, drop in K&N, Hot Juice
TCI TC, BD VB, MDP, 285/60/17s

Cumnspwr · 03-15-2007, 01:11 AM

Should have went with the valve body the first time around, it will be a very nice upgrade. Let us know how the new one is.

Cumnspwr

__________________
2001 2500 4x4 GB Full Billet Auto
HTT Prostreet 66/14, 7X.012's, Some headwork, FMS, Smarty, Nitrous, Lots of other stuff! 750+HP

Juiced06 · 03-15-2007, 02:58 AM

Yeah that was the plan but figured I would give this a try first and if it worked save some$$$$$ The kit was only $60 or so That way I could say I did the kit myself. I does work but no OD the connecter bracket got damaged and its plastic of all things which makes it no a quick fix I'll epoxy it after I get it out should be good as new.

__________________
06 Ram 2500 CTD QC 4x4, drop in K&N, Hot Juice
TCI TC, BD VB, MDP, 285/60/17s

Last edited by Juiced06 : 03-15-2007 at 03:05 AM.

03-11-2007, 10:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Juiced06 Cummins Fan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Trop/215 Posts: 82 Juiced06's Truck Pics	Transgo kit installed WTF Dooohhhh!!!!! I installed the kit today took about 6 hours(4 while at work) total time(actual work time,took my time) but all in all easy kit to do, the build up to doing the kit was more stress than anything. It was a little overwhelming at first(valvebody) but once I got started I ask myself why I was worried about not being able to do it. anyway a little overwhelming at first but patience and focus, take your time, clean work place, and organization are key keep track of what goes were and discard springs and valves that are replaced as they come out otherwise it could get confusing. I did however spend a few minute on all fours looking for a check ball that had slipped my grip. Installed it back into the truck and buttoned everything back up filled it with oil ran it checked it everything looked good. while I was letting the tranny warm up I started draining my oil into the emptys and Doohhhhhh! The accumulator valve was at the bottom of the pan. It must have fallen out when I pulled the VB and I didnt notice. what a dope!!! So I decided to test drive it any way the accumulator wasnt a part of the actual vb rebuild it calls for a spring replacement that gets installed into the trans itself along with a plug. The result of that missing part was horrible takeoff like driving a 4 banger no OD no TQ lockup no 1st or 2nd actually after I dumped it into 1st it acted like a brake and came to a complete stop. D works fine with the exception of takeoff and no OD and no lockup. I was hoping to be able to give a thumbs up on this kit but it will have to wait until I get that **** accumulator back in to do so I'm do that in the morning I'll post up and update. __________________ 06 Dodge Ram 2500 CTD QC 4x4 Drop in K&N, Hot Juice, soon tba mods Transgo 48re kit TCI maxamizer TC 275/60/17 tires __________________ 06 Ram 2500 CTD QC 4x4, drop in K&N, Hot Juice TCI TC, BD VB, MDP, 285/60/17s

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03-12-2007, 11:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
BigRedDiesel Cummins Nut Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Upatoi, Georgia Posts: 485 BigRedDiesel's Truck Pics	LOL!!! Sounds like you got your pan oops, hands full. Sorry to hear about your probs, but I cant wait to hear the results. Post up. __________________ 1997 3500 DRW Xtra Cab 4x4 Fuel Plate, Amsoil and AFE cold air intake, injectors, Bully Dog exhaust brake, other stuff. "Oh Bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round.

03-15-2007, 12:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Juiced06 Cummins Fan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Trop/215 Posts: 82 Juiced06's Truck Pics	All right, I put the accumulator back but while doing so broke the black connector that sits on top of the valve body and gets pushed up into the trans and then from the top gets plugged in I did my best to rig it back together. Super glued and zip tied. Glue did not work but zip ties help but dont think it is enough. I test drove it and it shifts fine with the exception of no OD. I talk to a tech at my local dodge dealer and he said that if the plug is not seated all the way then that is why I have no OD I priced the new plug and it comes as a harness for $127.99. So instead of going that route I ended up ordering a new VB from BD performance As soon as I pull my VB and replace it with the BD VB I will repair the connector bracket with epoxy and try and sell it Let me know who is interested in a VB from an 06 48re with transgo kit installed in it I'm looking for about $300 for it not tax no core __________________ 06 Dodge Ram 2500 CTD QC 4x4 Drop in K&N, Hot Juice, soon tba mods BD VB TCI maxamizer TC 275/60/17 tires __________________ 06 Ram 2500 CTD QC 4x4, drop in K&N, Hot Juice TCI TC, BD VB, MDP, 285/60/17s

03-15-2007, 01:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
Cumnspwr Smokin Beast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,270 Cumnspwr's Truck Pics	Should have went with the valve body the first time around, it will be a very nice upgrade. Let us know how the new one is. Cumnspwr __________________ 2001 2500 4x4 GB Full Billet Auto HTT Prostreet 66/14, 7X.012's, Some headwork, FMS, Smarty, Nitrous, Lots of other stuff! 750+HP

03-15-2007, 02:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
Juiced06 Cummins Fan Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Trop/215 Posts: 82 Juiced06's Truck Pics	Yeah that was the plan but figured I would give this a try first and if it worked save some$$$$$ The kit was only $60 or so That way I could say I did the kit myself. I does work but no OD the connecter bracket got damaged and its plastic of all things which makes it no a quick fix I'll epoxy it after I get it out should be good as new. __________________ 06 Ram 2500 CTD QC 4x4, drop in K&N, Hot Juice TCI TC, BD VB, MDP, 285/60/17s Last edited by Juiced06 : 03-15-2007 at 03:05 AM.