Upgrading the 47RE!

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Rather than hijack Chris Kringles' thread I will create my own.
I too am concerned about about possible tranny failure due to my need for more HP, but am also concerned with the prices I see floating around here. $3-4000. Ouch for the working man. Here is what I posted on ChrisKringles' thread: " CHRIS I AM WITH YOU! I wish I would get a straight answer about my tranny. I cant see paying $3-4000 for a tranny when I will never need that much tranny. I want reliability. I also want to have fun with my truck, but that much money? I just cant see that for what I use it for. I pull only 4000lbs, mostly highway. I have a chip. I like to burn tires and do a little street drag racing. Maybe in the future, just a little more horespower than the XZilliraider. I dont think $3-4000 is worth what I am doing or plan on doing. Your thoughts or suggestions, please!"
I have talked to 2 fairly reputiable local transmission shops. One (who is a ford guy "Dodge trannies suck") said just a shift kit. He also said the torque convertor dodge is using is fine. I know that is not the full truth by just the way it shifts. The other guy suggested a billet torque convertor he puts in motor homes and a shift kit (trans-go). All for $1600-$1700 installed. He also said the stock convertor is fine now, but only when I mentioned a Billet convertor he brought the "motor home convertor" up. I asked him, is this for a diesel? He said "it will work". So where do I begin? I use this truck for work, 3-4 days a week. I put about 40- 50 K a year towing my trailer. Do I get rid of my Quad box and drive like a granny or do I have to plunk down several thousand for a full blown sled pulling, drag racing tranny? There has got to be a middle ground somewhere? Am I wrong in my assesment? Please guide me there!
Sincerely, Confused