Well, we just got the battery recharging problem dealt with on our 2003 2.3L ranger.

Now that thats out of the way, I was wondering if there is a way we can TIGHTEN the shifts a little?

It would be nice to have snappier shifts (automatic), and a more responsive tranny as a whole.
I recently got a tranny flush done for it and it helped a tad...but that could be in my head.


So, is there a way to tighten up the shifts (WITHOUT doing a 5spd swamp that is)?

Thanks for any help

if its an auto id suggest curbin the idea to buy a shift kit...... ask a friend with a steady hand to jus bore out the valve body holes a hair ... an increase of MAYBE one drill size should do it.... did it to my brothers chevy and it did wonders.... if you hav a manual... spec clutches are probably your best bet as they have lots of different adjustable and interchangeable pressure plates and disc options...

if its an auto id suggest curbin the idea to buy a shift kit...... ask a friend with a steady hand to jus bore out the valve body holes a hair ... an increase of MAYBE one drill size should do it.... did it to my brothers chevy and it did wonders.... if you hav a manual... spec clutches are probably your best bet as they have lots of different adjustable and interchangeable pressure plates and disc options...

I tried searching for shift kits for 2.3 Rangers with no luck...or maybe I'm not searching right.

Do you have a link for shift kits? the Truck is a 2003 2.3L Auto.


I'm not too sure what you mean by boring out the valve body holes. I kinda just wanted to give it to a shop to install whatever needs to be installed to make the shifter a little smoother/quicker.

Thanks!

The newer autos are electronically controlled, so you can improve them with a programmer like the Xcal2 - check out Bamachips.

Thank you very much.

This is just what I was looking for! :thumbsup:

dont get all jumpy jus yet, what i meant is you take a power drill, and wien the holes out a lil bit. first take a drill bit, drill bit only... and use it to guage out the fluid holes, then go up ONLY 1 drill size... simple, no money spent, and effective, i'll have my buddy JR give me detailed instructions since he was the one responsible for my brothers tranny job.. and its completely safe and you shouldn't have any problems if you have a steady hand...

The only problem with that is you can't go back once you open up the holes (short of replacing the valve body), so whatever it's like after is what you're stuck with. The OBDII tuner option also gives you more than just tranny adjustments too, so it's not a bad idea.