5speed- 6 speed conversion

[06Cts_v]

Ok so I have done some Google searchs, and have found the 5 speed to 6 speed conversion kit. Now I think I'm about due for a trans rebuild anyways because the trans keep dropping into limp mode. So I suppose if I have it out and I'm doing the rebuild, I should just do the coversion as well.

So I guess my questions are:
1. Has anybody on here done the conversion? If so pros and cons?

2. The kit is just a few parts for the trans internally. I'm making an assumption but wouldn't I need a 6 speed tcm as well? And at that I'm sure it would take re-pinning of the original 5 speed tcm harness correct?

3. Antyping else to be done to the truck that isn't internal. In the trans itself?

 

[gmc502]

pros,lower rpm when cruising,same w/ towing till you get to a hill then I just down shift it to 5.actually,I hit tow/haul button.
but the really nice thing(I did this for a few who called while I was in the truck) is how much quieter my exhaust is in 6th as opposed to 5th.
I can do the same call for you so you can here the difference.
then when coupled w/ efi live,,I was able to squeeze out every last drop of mileage for the truck.

 

[06Cts_v]

Ok sweet. Thank you, do you know exactly what all had to be done to get the truck and 6 spd working together? And as far as exhaust goes, I hear nothing but tires in my truck haha

 

[Mike L.]

The conversion costs about 2,000.00.

 

[06Cts_v]

Right I saw that when researching. The pricing is the easy part. What I was looking for (maybe I worded it confusing), is what exactly needed to be done to the truck itself. Not the transmission, that already shows I need to in stall parts in there.

 

[Mike L.]

The conversion consists of an exchange modified valve body and a reprogrammed TCM. Nothing else.

 

[SmokeShow]

Does anyone make the tapshift work with the converted transmissions? Ben?

 

[03badmaxxx]

Fleece tapshifter works just fine with it

 

[06Cts_v]

Thank you very muck Mike.L
smokeshow. I think I saw the tap shift for 5 and 6 speeds on BTDiesel

 

[06Cts_v]

So how is the ats stage 3 kit? And will it all work together ppe 6 speed conversion and btdieselworks tapshift? Sorry I have only recently stepped into the duramax relm. I was a big ls guy before the truck but since my wife daily drives it, I want it to be built with and by the best

 

[mike diesel]

Forget ats.

 

[paint94979]

Imho stay away from ATS. Suncoast makes a great kit

 

[06Cts_v]

Alright Suncoast it is. Just to clarify I wasn't stating ats is the best... that was more for opinions of members who have put their trans through hell. Like what is the best

 

[Mike L.]

Imho stay away from ATS. Suncoast makes a great kit

^^^^^ What he said.

 

[06Cts_v]

Ok question for you pros, with my application, which kit would you suggest. 05 lly. Bought it with 5 inch straight pipe to 7 inch rbp tip, arp head studs, cometic head gaskets, Volant cold air and the guy said he put a gt38r turbo. Haven't really checked that out yet. I plan for efi live maybe a lift pump and twins later on and really only want to do the build once. I am sorry for the million questions, I just want to do job once and learn from other people at the same time

 

[A. Stock Lbz]

you should talk to the guy in post #8 or mr. Mike L

 

[06Cts_v]

Will do thanks

 

[slipclutchms]

Post a pic of the engine/turbo

 

[gmc502]

Does anyone make the tapshift work with the converted transmissions? Ben?

Mine works with the fleece set up

 

[gmc502]

I would give Guy from social a call,that's where I got mine from.great guy to deal with.