Question: converting to a 6 speed
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simple answer no... unless you haul 5,000 miles a month cross country it is very hard to justify the price.
So should i just go with the suncoast upgrade? I'm a serious newbie at all this. Really haven't done a lot of upgrades on the truck. Just the Edge, but i want to get rid of that for the EFI. I've had the truck for 4 years and it's almost paid off..... Time to get a loan of a different type :thumb:
I agree it is not worth it, and hauling the 6 speeds don't typically get any better mileage than the 5s and when T/H is engaged 6th is locked out anyway. If you drive an empty truck 5000 miles a month then maybe but it would still take a while to pay for itself.
you can tune around having to engage T/H for towing heavy loads. i got much better mileage when my 6 sp was working.....havent been able to run it in a year and a half almost. I would say don't bother with it yet....but ask Mike L what he thinks. you could also swap to 3.42 gears
I have the conversion from Mike L, and the only real benefit is the 300+ lower RPM while traveling on the road. Less engine noise, and maybe a little bit better MPG. If you have oversize tires, your mileage may even go lower because the RPM will be out of the "Sweet Spot".
I don't know about a converted 6 speed but my truck shifts into 6th when in tow haul. Had to run to the store and just checked it out to be sure.
Thanks for all the info! I'll call mike L and see what he suggest. I need to call him anyway, to many questions.