I think this might be worth a read if you have a 4 speed Chrysler/Dodge front wheel drive vehicle.
While I was looking for information on dismantling the 41te 4 speed from a 1997 Voyager I am using
in a engine and gearbox swap,
This is the section that started me looking a bit more for info and shift kits for the 41te
Info from here with a boat load more usable
www.allpar.com/fix/trans.html
Which led me to sending this email with info to senior members of the neon forum as I hadn't
seen anything about such kits on that forum. The reply from on senior member/moderator beneith
While I was looking for information on dismantling the 41te 4 speed from a 1997 Voyager I am using
in a engine and gearbox swap,
This is the section that started me looking a bit more for info and shift kits for the 41te
Dealing with rebuilders and repair shops
Christopher Grimm also had this advice for dealing with shops:
Do your homework. See if the shop knows about shift improvement kits for the 604. Also ask them about a wiring harness upgrade, and how they set the clearances in the tranny. See if they mention adding another clutch pack to the 1-2 clutch pack, so that there are 5 instead of 4 in there. Make sure they replace the spider gears! Above all, make sure they use the proper fluid! If not, don't even bother. If they met all the requirements except the fluid, ask them if you can supply your own.
Also see if they can get the 9" converter, costly but worth it if you want your engine to rev a little quicker. There are also different gear sets available, I have the 3:55s in mine. Make sure they set the clearances at the lowest setting possible. This will shorten the shift time, firm up the shift, and give you more life out of the tranny. An auxiliary cooler is a must!
(See the earlier tips about replacing components with updated dealer parts)
Christopher Grimm also had this advice for dealing with shops:
Do your homework. See if the shop knows about shift improvement kits for the 604. Also ask them about a wiring harness upgrade, and how they set the clearances in the tranny. See if they mention adding another clutch pack to the 1-2 clutch pack, so that there are 5 instead of 4 in there. Make sure they replace the spider gears! Above all, make sure they use the proper fluid! If not, don't even bother. If they met all the requirements except the fluid, ask them if you can supply your own.
Also see if they can get the 9" converter, costly but worth it if you want your engine to rev a little quicker. There are also different gear sets available, I have the 3:55s in mine. Make sure they set the clearances at the lowest setting possible. This will shorten the shift time, firm up the shift, and give you more life out of the tranny. An auxiliary cooler is a must!
(See the earlier tips about replacing components with updated dealer parts)
Info from here with a boat load more usable
www.allpar.com/fix/trans.html
Which led me to sending this email with info to senior members of the neon forum as I hadn't
seen anything about such kits on that forum. The reply from on senior member/moderator beneith
I need your help and advise please.
You may know that I bought a shift kit for the 41te I am using here is the instructions that
came with the kit. Could those in the know have a look through or pass this info on and have
it checked before I even think about having the valve body customized!
And is this info something that could be passed on to the rest?
Many thanks
Here is the kit
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350738623732
The instructions(last page didn't scan)
You may know that I bought a shift kit for the 41te I am using here is the instructions that
came with the kit. Could those in the know have a look through or pass this info on and have
it checked before I even think about having the valve body customized!
And is this info something that could be passed on to the rest?
Many thanks
Here is the kit
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350738623732
The instructions(last page didn't scan)
Hi,
This is the first time I have heard of such a thing !! :smile: ( A shift kit for the 4 spd. ATX )
Up until now, there were no shift kits available, for 4-spd. ATX Neon owners.
I checked the Ebay link, and it lists the applications, including
Neon 2002-2005 L4 2.0L; V6 2.4L 4 Spd FWD
If it works as advertised - It will be a godsend, for Neon owners.
I will say that I have personally used a Transgo shift kit on one of my own transmissions in the past
- ( a 1971 Ply. Valiant with the slant six and 904 Torqueflite trans.)
Being somewhat of a very detail-oriented person, the installation went smoothly, and I had no problems
after the installation of the shift kit - I was very happy with it. :yes:
The instructions are very well written, and detailed.
If this were my own transmission - I would go ahead and install it. (see caveat below)
TIP:
You can try doing what I do..... Locate *another* / spare valve body, to install the 'shift kit' onto, and save the original and put it aside - In the case that the shift kit installation does not go as planned, you can then return it back to factory stock !! (Without having to 'undo' the whole valve body.)
For my old 1995 ATX Neon - I found a kid who had destroyed his transmission, and bought the valvebody from him.
I cleaned it up, did a shift kit on it, and swapped out the original valvebody for the modified one.
This is the first time I have heard of such a thing !! :smile: ( A shift kit for the 4 spd. ATX )
Up until now, there were no shift kits available, for 4-spd. ATX Neon owners.
I checked the Ebay link, and it lists the applications, including
Neon 2002-2005 L4 2.0L; V6 2.4L 4 Spd FWD
If it works as advertised - It will be a godsend, for Neon owners.
I will say that I have personally used a Transgo shift kit on one of my own transmissions in the past
- ( a 1971 Ply. Valiant with the slant six and 904 Torqueflite trans.)
Being somewhat of a very detail-oriented person, the installation went smoothly, and I had no problems
after the installation of the shift kit - I was very happy with it. :yes:
The instructions are very well written, and detailed.
If this were my own transmission - I would go ahead and install it. (see caveat below)
TIP:
You can try doing what I do..... Locate *another* / spare valve body, to install the 'shift kit' onto, and save the original and put it aside - In the case that the shift kit installation does not go as planned, you can then return it back to factory stock !! (Without having to 'undo' the whole valve body.)
For my old 1995 ATX Neon - I found a kid who had destroyed his transmission, and bought the valvebody from him.
I cleaned it up, did a shift kit on it, and swapped out the original valvebody for the modified one.
