other things you need with the Baumannator
well I guess I'll get this started...........
There are a few things you need/should have when you get a Baumannator.
USB to serial adaptor
USB cable
Transmission Line pressure gauge
Transmission Temp gauge(recommended)
you will need a laptop or home computer with a 9 pin serial connector OR if your computer only has USB ports you can get a USB to 9-pin serial adaptor. I bought mine from
www.tigerdirect.com
And of course you will need a USB cable. Since my Baumannator is in the pass kick panel I found a 15 ft to be best.
you should also have a transmission line pressure gauge or any fluid gauge that has a range of 0-~250 psi. I have one from Stewart and its nothing fancy that has a range of 0-300 psi. The pressures I have seen are from 70-225 psi. Sometimes the trans line pressure gauges are a little hard to find. I fould mine on Ebay for about $25 to the door.
It is recommended that the gauge NOT be left installed at all times. The best way to do it would be to have a disconnect of some sort(like an air hose coupler) down at the trans. This way if you need to tune or suspect something you can quickly connect the gauge.
For the temp gauge I would recommend the electric version. It will be easier to install. The Bauman comes with some thing called a "systems monitor" that you can view
1. gear selected
2. trans temp
3. TPS voltage
Although you can read the oil temp voltage via the Baumann its always nice to have the gauge for a backup.
Anything else you add to your trans will just help it perform better and love longer. These are the common things people add that are a good idea
1. shift kit/valve body (the Baumann and Factory Tech seem to be popular)
2. deep trans pan
3. aftermarket converter(matched to your combo)
4. synthetic fluid
5. converter lock up override switch
well thats all I can think of for now.
EE