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Thu, April 28th, 2011, 01:51 AM
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tough question
Is it possible to tell if your truck has a shift kit installed without pulling the pan?
I bought a used 2003 and was told the trans had been rebuilt. I have since contacted the dealer I bought it from but they were unable to tell me anything about the rebuild. The truck makes really solid shifts in my opinion but I have nothing to compare it to. How firm do these tranny's shift in stock form? I'm planning to order a PHP chip soon but am afraid if it does have a shift kit the new tuning could make the shifting overly harsh. Anyone have any ideas? 
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Thu, April 28th, 2011, 02:38 AM
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Seems like alot of the tranny guys I know like to add a tugger kit (or similar) to their re-builds, mainly from longevity. But the way I understood it, the dealer just installs a rebuilt unit and sends the original back as a core. If this is the case - it would be hard to believe the re-man OEM trans would have any modified shifting components.
If you are satisfied with the shift firmness/feel as it is now, have PHP leave the shifting parameters stock.
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Thu, April 28th, 2011, 11:42 AM
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I specified that I have a shift kit when I ordered my reburn. Not sure if shift points were still programmed in or not...but shifting is still fine as it is now.
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01 F350 7.3 4x4 CC SRW/3.73/315-75-16/Aeroforce Interceptor/BD Thruster II/ Bellowed Up-Pipes/4" turbo back exhaust/CCV Mod/DIY 6637/FPR Shimmed to 65 PSI/TS chip reburned with PHP tunes (Stock, 40T WITH Whsiper tune, 80DD, 100R, 140Ex, 140SS)/Replaced and Cleaned EBPS & Tube 4-6-12/Zoodad mod/Recon smoked cab lights/MM Hubs/Cowl Hood/HPx
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Thu, April 28th, 2011, 11:50 AM
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Tuning, PCM flashing, and burning chips for 7.3s since 2008. Repairing all aspects of 7.3L Powerstrokes for 25 years. Eight 7.3L PSDs in the driveway including a 1994 Crown Vic and 1973 F100/2002 F350. Looking for the next victim.
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Thu, April 28th, 2011, 02:04 PM
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Yea, what Cody said. I wouldn't worry about it IMO.
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01 F350 7.3 4x4 CC SRW/3.73/315-75-16/Aeroforce Interceptor/BD Thruster II/ Bellowed Up-Pipes/4" turbo back exhaust/CCV Mod/DIY 6637/FPR Shimmed to 65 PSI/TS chip reburned with PHP tunes (Stock, 40T WITH Whsiper tune, 80DD, 100R, 140Ex, 140SS)/Replaced and Cleaned EBPS & Tube 4-6-12/Zoodad mod/Recon smoked cab lights/MM Hubs/Cowl Hood/HPx
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Fri, April 29th, 2011, 12:50 AM
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I don't have enough experience with these trucks to say whether the shifting is good or not. It definitely shifts harder than my '99 Chevy 1/2 ton but I would expect that.
On upshifts it feels like shifts are made with the torque converter locked up. They're not harsh but my butt can feel each shift. Almost like I had a subwoofer behind the seat. Is that normal? One of the reasons I want custom tunes is to improve the tranny life with the towing I do. I'd hate miss out because I didn't know any better. 
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