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Old May 11, 2015 | 05:40 PM
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shift kit

so wanted to know where would i buy a shiftkit for my automatic 2003 amd who usually does this kind of work a mechanic or a transmission shop thank you.
Old May 11, 2015 | 05:50 PM
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Summit - JCWhitney - eBay - Amazon - Google. Where ever is cheapest at the time. When I picked up my trailing arm bushings, I actually found them cheapest at Autozone.

A GOOD and TRUSTED mechanic can do this. I prefer going to a known and trusted transmission shop. That's what they do constantly. My tranny shop did mine in about 4 hours as I recall.

Keep in mind that if you experience tremendously harsh shifts, your motor mounts are likely bad. Mine were shot and didn't know it. Thought I had made a HUGE mistake with the kit.

Fixed mounts. Best mod EVER!!
Old May 11, 2015 | 05:59 PM
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thanks for the reply going to check it out
Old May 11, 2015 | 07:03 PM
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I would suggest the HD if you just want quick crisp shifts. The HD2 if you want bang type shifts. I have the HD, googled and bought the cheapest, about 50 bucks, I think.....took about 2 hours for me to install....I have a lift at home......I cheated.


Do it.
Old May 11, 2015 | 07:09 PM
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Got the HD2 kit from Summit. Took the shop 4 hours to install. Shifts are super fast and firm. 500 bucks total for what is now my favorite mod.
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HD2 kit ftw
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Make sure you've got PUR or similar engine mounts. REALLy helps take the bang out.
Old May 12, 2015 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
Make sure you've got PUR or similar engine mounts. REALLy helps take the bang out.
Yes. At minimal go manual mounts (non-electronic) and a Wrayth torque mount. Will add some slight vibration but absolutely worth the added ability to increase the transfer of power to the wheels.

Avoid eBay mounts. I tore through the front manual ebay engine mount I got in less than a year running the HD2 kit and even with the Wrayth torque mount.
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