My neighbor and Boomer

[ViperTruck2933]

Many of you already know that I helped my neighbor (Bill) find a deal on an 05 Ram SRT-10. I also hooked him up with X-Metal to feed his modding disease. I also helped him install his new headers, mids, catback, pcm, shifter, lowering kit and shift light. :rock: I really hated to see him pay an arm and a leg to get all that stuff installed.....and besides, I really enjoy the tinkering around anyhow.

Anyway, today I got a package of Redline oil from Boomer and wrapped up inside the box was a new Gen IV shifter. :rock: Bill had already told me he was going to hook me up but I would have been fine just getting to tinker on the truck.

So I just wanted to say thanks to Boomer for taking care of us with his great products and thanks to Bill (neighbor) for hooking me up. You are both great guys and I appreciate it very much. This shifter rocks. If you have a RC and don't have the Gen IV shifter you are missing out big time. :burnout:

 

[wheredwhogo?]

i need to find me a friend who drives a pinto and get him to upgrade!!!!!!

 

[Dave T(BADVENM)]

If you install the shifter rather soon let me know. I'm hoping to do mine later this week and any insight or "lessons learned" would be great. Never done this before so I'm kinda looking forward to it. Or...you could come over and do it

 

[ViperTruck2933]

If you install the shifter rather soon let me know. I'm hoping to do mine later this week and any insight or "lessons learned" would be great. Never done this before so I'm kinda looking forward to it. Or...you could come over and do it

LOL...I'll be doing mine tomorrow evening. However, I have already installed and driven my neighbor Bills. It's very easy. Boomer's instructions are easy to follow. Just have some permatex on hand for the gasket (I use hi-temp) and some Loc-tite for the bolts. I am also changing the fluid out to Redline.

My only deviation from the instructions was that I cut up some rubber peices from an old bike tire tube and put them between the shifter base and the shifter arm to help with any vibration noise. I did this based upon what I have read about other's experiences. Bill's shifter makes very little noise. Not enough to be noticeable to me.:dontknow: I don't know how it would sound without the rubber, I did it right off the bat and it worked great. I will be doing the same to mine.
:rock:

 

[Dave T(BADVENM)]

LOL...I'll be doing mine tomorrow evening. However, I have already installed and driven my neighbor Bills. It's very easy. Boomer's instructions are easy to follow. Just have some permatex on hand for the gasket (I use hi-temp) and some Loc-tite for the bolts. I am also changing the fluid out to Redline.

My only deviation from the instructions was that I cut up some rubber peices from an old bike tire tube and put them between the shifter base and the shifter arm to help with any vibration noise. I did this based upon what I have read about other's experiences. Bill's shifter makes very little noise. Not enough to be noticeable to me.:dontknow: I don't know how it would sound without the rubber, I did it right off the bat and it worked great. I will be doing the same to mine.
:rock:

Could you tell me exactly which permatex to use as well as loc-tite? I believe there are several different types of loc-tite for different uses. This will prevent me from getting the wrong one the first time (which for some reason ALWAYS happens). This is good info...exactly what I was looking for. You dont have to disconnect any electrical stuff do ya? I was thinking maybe there was something related to the backup lights electrically speaking that would suggest I disconnect the battery.

 

[mauiSRT/10]

Dave, its really simple and straight forward. If I can do it.....anybody can do it. I think you want the blue locktight, not the permanent one which I think is red......I forget which permatex.....VT will chime in.

patrick

 

[ViperTruck2933]

Dave, its really simple and straight forward. If I can do it.....anybody can do it. I think you want the blue locktight, not the permanent one which I think is red......I forget which permatex.....VT will chime in.

patrick

patrick is right. Be sure to get the NON-permanent Loc-tite. There are several high temp types of permatex gasket sealer. I am at work now so I can't go out and look, but I think I am using Red RTV High Temp.

The high temp is probably overkill because the tranny doesn't get THAT hot, but I usually error on the side of caution.

The only electrical item is your cig lighter plug on the bottom of the console. It's real easy to see and just unplug with your fingers.

If you are going to change out the fluid, it's easier for most to pour in the new fluid from the top while the shifter is out. Otherwise you will probably need a pump can to get the fluid into the side hole (fill hole) in the tranny.

 

[mauiSRT/10]

If you are going to change out the fluid, it's easier for most to pour in the new fluid from the top while the shifter is out. Otherwise you will probably need a pump can to get the fluid into the side hole (fill hole) in the tranny.

Great tip ....I never thought of that!

patrick

 

[BOOMER]

cool, thanks Tim, its easy to help awesome people!
btw,
to help anyone from chasing all over creation for silicone.
the ABSOULUTE BEST is 100% clear dow corning silicone. you can get it ANY hardware store, and even get a big ass caulking gun tube. it will handle EVERY tempature, and the different colors etc is a gimmick. we use 100% clear on even exhaust manifolds and it seals perfect.
think of it this way~ silicone couplers are used on high heat coupled fittings to even plugging off items when they are ran thru an oven when being powdercoated.