Do I need a new seperator plate when I install my transgo HD2? What else

 

It would not be a bad idea, also replace the gaskets (they should come with the kit), and buy a larger capacity oil pan (like PML).

 

It's supposedly more durable, and also is valved slightly different then the stock plate. I had to drill a few more holes a bit larger as well with the HD2 kit.

A gasket comes with the kit

The high-cap pan is a money item. Get it if you gots the money. Other then that, it's just insurance more then anything as you'll now have an extra 2qts in your tranny.

The plate is good stuff, as it's <$20.

 

Get the plate, it's cheap insurance against check ball wear. As far as a pan, the guys at TransGo said that it is a money item - it makes pan manufacturers lots of money - but it only lowers tranny temps 2-3 degrees at most. To top it off, mine didn't even fit (I got the Hughes), I would have had to take off the exhaust to get it on. Which would have meant, of course, that if I ever had to get into the tranny again, I would have to remove the exhaust. I decided to forego the deep pan install. If you need cooling because of an aftermarket converter, get a tranny cooler, not a deeper pan.

In addition to the shift kit, I did the Vette servo and Superior overdrive servo, which go in the same place in the passenger side of the tranny. Got some LubeGard as well.

 

Definitely get the plate. When I installed my transgo HD2, I had 20,000 miles on the truck and the stock tin seperator plate was already showing signs of wear on it. Its a cheap piece of insurance.

 

is there a certain brand to get or does it not really matter?

 

Transgo makes one and that's the one to use.

 

I found one on ebay a while back, where can I get the trans go one?

 

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Oregon Performance Transmission also sells them, etc...

 

Thanks naked. OPT is where I found the one on ebay.