Shift kits???
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From: St. Peters MO Sometimes you have to prove yourself by doing alot of killing or alot of dying...
Shift kits???
Please pardon my stupidity here... but I have only owned 2 Automatics in my life and both were POS, thus I have never had a need for any types of mods on either. Anyway...
Exactly what is a shift kit?
How difficult is it to install?
What exactly does it do?
Exactly what is a shift kit?
How difficult is it to install?
What exactly does it do?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2002
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From: Edmonton AB
Transgo has some basic info
This article is about Fords but Johnny Hunkins wrote it
and he's ok.
B&M is the grand daddy of the big name companies.
JET offers kits, too.
Perhaps less than what you wanted, but this is a start.
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This article is about Fords but Johnny Hunkins wrote it
and he's ok.
B&M is the grand daddy of the big name companies.
JET offers kits, too.
Perhaps less than what you wanted, but this is a start.
.
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From: Merritt Ils Fl
In a nutshell: a shift kit reduces the time it takes for a trans to shift gears. Makes em quicker. I have a B&M kit in mine. 1-2 shift is almost harsh.. 2-3 is firm. 3-4 noticable but not objectionable. If you do any racing a shift kit is essential. If yours is a daily driver,in traffic Iwould not recommend one. Next time I will pass. There is considerable discussion as to trans wear with a kit. Some say less some say more. I have been running mine for 6 years with no problems.
Drifting
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From: Patchogue NY
Originally Posted by Muffin
In a nutshell: a shift kit reduces the time it takes for a trans to shift gears. Makes em quicker. I have a B&M kit in mine. 1-2 shift is almost harsh.. 2-3 is firm. 3-4 noticable but not objectionable. If you do any racing a shift kit is essential. If yours is a daily driver,in traffic Iwould not recommend one. Next time I will pass. There is considerable discussion as to trans wear with a kit. Some say less some say more. I have been running mine for 6 years with no problems.
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From: Melbourne Florida
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I have been running a Transgo Shift Kit for 2 years now...no problems...
Transgo offers three options on shift firmness/quickness...I have the "full race" level...yes, around town at part throttle it is somewhat harsh but my car is at the drag strip 90% of the time...
At full throttle the tranny shifts lightining fast with barely any drop in RPM and very smooth, as well...
Transgo offers three options on shift firmness/quickness...I have the "full race" level...yes, around town at part throttle it is somewhat harsh but my car is at the drag strip 90% of the time...
At full throttle the tranny shifts lightining fast with barely any drop in RPM and very smooth, as well...
