Hi All,

I bought an 05' CRD in late December. I want to get the GDE Hot tune, so I'm going to need a new torque converter. I can't decide on the Suncoast, or the Euro. I see a lot of people on here running the Euro TC, and I know GDE has had good luck with it. Also, is it a good idea to do the front pump too? I really want to do this job one time and be done! Just looking for opinions and feedback... Thanks in advance! -Mike

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2005 CRD Limited Lt Khaki - 2" Lift, 265/75-15 on Rubicon Moabs, Suncoast, Transgo, E7181M Airtex fuel pump, V-6 Airbox, EHM, Tranny Cooler, Solid Axle Rear Diff Cover w/ LubeLocker, BG Lubes, RocketChip Tune, Hemi TCU, Al's UCAs, etc...

Only change the pump if the seal is leaking. (Seals are no longer available for the original pump.)

DOC

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2005 KJ CRD Ltd Detroit TrueTrac Bilsteins G2 GDE "HOT" ECU GDE TCM "Tow Tune" "euro" TC SEGR Weeks Elbow New HG at 130K ARPs Clean CAT aFe Filter Magnaflow Exhaust EHM Cumminos In-Tank Lift Pump Hayden Fan Clutch Nylon Fan VH Enabled with GDE lower shutoff point Recalibrated Temp Gauge Tekonsha Prodigy Sears P-1 ZDDP

Might be a cheaper option

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Talk to daddysdvds, he might be looking for betta testers

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SOLD 11/21/13 White '06 Jeep KJ CRD<--Way to much $ spent here
84 Ranger 2.2L Perkins (Eaton Supercharger build) http://north76.proboards.com/thread/884 ... sel-ranger
89 W250 5.9L Cummins
97 F350 7.3L PSD
00 Excursion 7.3L PSD
01 F350 5.9L Cummins
(Gassers: 66 Chevelle SS, 66 Buick Wagon, 72 Nova, 80 Trans Am, 89 Bronco II)

Rebuilt TC from http://www.torqueconverter1.com/Home.html and the Part # I used was the 68037142AA, Their part # is 600H, that list it for the 545RFE.they have a few rebuilt ones on hand for $125.00 + $20.00 shipping. 1 year warranty. Same day shipping, USPS received it 2nd day...

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2006 Liberty Sport CRD
GDE FT ECO/HOT Tunes.
OME 2.5
265 70r 16
SC Bumper
Glass Pack
Provent
Dodge 2500 in tank Lift pump
Samco Hoses
Rocky Road UCA
Transgo shift kit
Updated torque converter
Weeks Kit 1 & 2

I have installed the suncoast T/C only, with GDE's hot tune, and am very pleased with the performance of the combination.

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2005 Jeep Liberty Limited CRD, JBA coilovers-4.5 Arms, 5xMoab's with 265-75-16 Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ, Safari snorkel, Suncoast T/C, GDE Hot tune, Mandrel bent CAC Tubes, EHM to airbox, Mopar skid's, Fumoto Drain Valve, 3% Tint, ARB front bumper, Full set of Miller tools (9599) to loan within my immediate vicinity.

Is it the euro spec or do they use their own parts and make it "better"

Also, do u have installed? Any feedback?

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2005 Crd Silver Limited- arps, rockers, 7v etechno's, egr deleted, v6 airbox, metal cac's. Yeti's stage 2 tune. Euro TC, Ram tcm, pml transmission pan, facet lift pump

Update

I just got a quote for that exact part # and price.
He also quoted me $170+shipping for a heavier duty option. I'm not sure which one would be considered euro spec. Either one is still cheaper than the euro tc which all of them are re-built now. I'm gonna call tomorrow and get more info

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2005 Crd Silver Limited- arps, rockers, 7v etechno's, egr deleted, v6 airbox, metal cac's. Yeti's stage 2 tune. Euro TC, Ram tcm, pml transmission pan, facet lift pump

OK, I decided to go with the Suncoast and also ordered the Transgo shift kit. It's not cheap, but I want to go with the best parts I can get...

Now, back to the pump issue. My Jeep has had the F37 update, and torque converter replaced. It was done back in 2006. I have the invoice from the PO, but all it says is F37 and torque converter. It does not mention the pump. So I don't know if the pump has been replaced... I'm already 800.00 into this, maybe I should just get the replacement pump 68009879AB too?

What do you guys think???

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2005 CRD Limited Lt Khaki - 2" Lift, 265/75-15 on Rubicon Moabs, Suncoast, Transgo, E7181M Airtex fuel pump, V-6 Airbox, EHM, Tranny Cooler, Solid Axle Rear Diff Cover w/ LubeLocker, BG Lubes, RocketChip Tune, Hemi TCU, Al's UCAs, etc...

I replaced the pump - I figured most of the cost was the labor and TC
although this can be a function of your finances too.

- on the F37 - replacing the pump was dealership call - if they heard a special 'rattle' that meant it had a problem and they replaced the pump - no rattle - no pump.

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2005 CRD
stuff
Skeptic quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur

Ordered it ALL! Suncoast, Trans Go, Front pump, and mopar filters. Should end up with a bulletproof 545RFE when I'm done!

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2005 CRD Limited Lt Khaki - 2" Lift, 265/75-15 on Rubicon Moabs, Suncoast, Transgo, E7181M Airtex fuel pump, V-6 Airbox, EHM, Tranny Cooler, Solid Axle Rear Diff Cover w/ LubeLocker, BG Lubes, RocketChip Tune, Hemi TCU, Al's UCAs, etc...

Have been running the hottune for 2~ ish month now, i get shudder like hell when i floor it and it revs to 3k or when i floor it when its above 64(top gear). normal driving, no issues at all. I rarely tow, and the tranny has 162k on it, so im hoping the torque converter will last until the tranny completely fails, and then i'll have everything rebuilt/replaced.

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06 CRD limited
Frankenlift, JBA 1/4 top plate, 3 clevis rings, 3 stacked iso's
JBA UCA and quick disconnects
Procomp rockkrawlr 16x8 4.25bs with 265-70-65 General Grabber AT2's
Mopar full skid plates, JCR stage 3 Rock Rails
Kenwood HU, 6.5 pioneer marine grade door speakers, JL stealthbox kenwood amp
GDE HOT tune
Soon to come
RL Rock monitor bumper