tuckerd1
WAR DAMN EAGLE!
As some of you know I added the turbo and intercooler this year andalso the shift kit to my E40D. I was hoping the shift kit would help the E40D survive a few more thousand mils. I knew it was a pipe dream, buit I had to try.
No such luck this time. 2nd gear in the E40D went south a few weeks ago. So it was rebuild time.
Had a local shop here do it. I supplied the Steel planetary gears and he provided all other parts. Replaced stock TC with a billet low stall (1500-1800 rpm). Used Sonnax valve body upgrade kit to increase line pressure. Reused the Recal Pro shift kit that was installed in Feb. It now shifts fast and hard. Shift is light when at low throttle and pretty aggressive at high throttle. I don't think I'll burn out the clutches now, but the next thing to go will probably be the driveshaft ujoints, which are to be replaced soon.
Did a 75 mile test tow of my 20'GN with side bodies installed. The power is definately there. Pulled a 3 mile grade (1 mile at near 13%) near my house and it is like a new truck. Started the pull at 50mph and lowest speed was 40mph. Max egt was 1050. Tranny hit 185 at top of hill.
The lower TC lockup is great. It gets the power to the wheels much quicker now and it really wants to pour the fuel and boost to the engine. The boost increases much quicker now.
Got out on highway and ran 30-40 miles at 60-70 mph. This is where another problem showed itself. The engine temp got very high. It never overheated but it is too high to be dependable. Appears the fan clutch is kicking in too late. Got a new one on order. Tranny temp got up to 215 also. New B&M plate cooler also on order to be installed in series with stock cooler.
I'll install the fan clutch and tranny cooler and try it again. I don't know how much the IC is blocking airflow to the radiator, but an airdam of some sort may be necessary to pull air up from under the bumper to get more air to the radiator and tranny coller. Also. I'm going to do the turbo cutouts in front bumper until I can find a good used turbo bumper for a reasonable price.
No such luck this time. 2nd gear in the E40D went south a few weeks ago. So it was rebuild time.
Had a local shop here do it. I supplied the Steel planetary gears and he provided all other parts. Replaced stock TC with a billet low stall (1500-1800 rpm). Used Sonnax valve body upgrade kit to increase line pressure. Reused the Recal Pro shift kit that was installed in Feb. It now shifts fast and hard. Shift is light when at low throttle and pretty aggressive at high throttle. I don't think I'll burn out the clutches now, but the next thing to go will probably be the driveshaft ujoints, which are to be replaced soon.
Did a 75 mile test tow of my 20'GN with side bodies installed. The power is definately there. Pulled a 3 mile grade (1 mile at near 13%) near my house and it is like a new truck. Started the pull at 50mph and lowest speed was 40mph. Max egt was 1050. Tranny hit 185 at top of hill.
The lower TC lockup is great. It gets the power to the wheels much quicker now and it really wants to pour the fuel and boost to the engine. The boost increases much quicker now.
Got out on highway and ran 30-40 miles at 60-70 mph. This is where another problem showed itself. The engine temp got very high. It never overheated but it is too high to be dependable. Appears the fan clutch is kicking in too late. Got a new one on order. Tranny temp got up to 215 also. New B&M plate cooler also on order to be installed in series with stock cooler.
I'll install the fan clutch and tranny cooler and try it again. I don't know how much the IC is blocking airflow to the radiator, but an airdam of some sort may be necessary to pull air up from under the bumper to get more air to the radiator and tranny coller. Also. I'm going to do the turbo cutouts in front bumper until I can find a good used turbo bumper for a reasonable price.
