Shift kits: good/bad?
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Re: Shift kits: good/bad? (Lord Odin)
Well they say it't good for the tranny but harder on the rest of the drive train.
What I can till you is that it is terrific for driving fun... :yesnod:
What I can till you is that it is terrific for driving fun... :yesnod:
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Re: Shift kits: good/bad? (Lord Odin)
Everyone says its good for the transmission.
Certainly provides firm shifts, if thats what you want.
Certainly provides firm shifts, if thats what you want.
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Re: Shift kits: good/bad? (lite blue)
I heard for daily drivers, the shifting is hard and can get quite annoying. That's pretty much the only reason I'm not getting it installed.
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Re: Shift kits: good/bad? (Lord Odin)
I was rushed to pick up my Vette and my installer didn''t have time to realy tweak the part throttle shifts.
While driving it home I found them to be a little harsh and low for my taste so the next day I simply moved the TV cable a few clicks toward the TB and part throttle shift points and firmness was perfect though it still wags the tail nicely on the 1-2 shift at WOT.
Hence, I feel it was one of the best mods done to my Vette to date.
While driving it home I found them to be a little harsh and low for my taste so the next day I simply moved the TV cable a few clicks toward the TB and part throttle shift points and firmness was perfect though it still wags the tail nicely on the 1-2 shift at WOT.
Hence, I feel it was one of the best mods done to my Vette to date.
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Re: Shift kits: good/bad? (Lord Odin)
As far as the newer transmissions, I don't really know. But, for the older TH400, I did have a shift kit put in when I had mine rebuilt. When I took the trans in and told them I wanted a shift kit, they said that each kit came with the possibility of 3 different settings, and they recommended the middle setting for the street. Being as intelligent as a soap dish about auto trans, I followed their suggestion and was completely satisfied. The shifts are extremely firm and will chirp the tires on a 72 from 1st to 2nd. You do notice the firmness, but it is not something that you can't live with.
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Re: Shift kits: good/bad? (Lord Odin)
I heard for daily drivers, the shifting is hard and can get quite annoying. That's pretty much the only reason I'm not getting it installed.
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Re: Shift kits: good/bad? (BowTieBlood)
[QUOTE] simply moved the TV cable a few clicks toward the TB and part throttle shift points and firmness was perfect though it still wags the tail nicely on the 1-2 shift at WOT.
I GOT ONE ON MY AUTO 86. NICE CRISP SHIFTS, JUST LIKE IT LIKE IT. JERKS MY HEAD WHEN IT SHIFTS. FEELS MUCH BETTER. VERY PLEASED WITH IT.
I GOT ONE ON MY AUTO 86. NICE CRISP SHIFTS, JUST LIKE IT LIKE IT. JERKS MY HEAD WHEN IT SHIFTS. FEELS MUCH BETTER. VERY PLEASED WITH IT.