Transgo durability question
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Halfmoon New York
Transgo durability question
Specs are 98 coupe with 40,000 miles. Automatic. Basic mods (intake, Borla catback/x-pipe, other similar stuff that gives me a fairly good SOTP difference).
I picked up a trango kit with the hopes it would help with the delay inherant to the auto trans and to tighten up its performance in general. But in talking with some of the local car dudes (not Corvette, but just general folks) they are telling me that while the kit will help the tranny, it will also stress out certain parts in the drive train and in the long run I might find that to be a bigger issue. So I thought I'd ask for opinions before I installed it. What does everyone think?
I picked up a trango kit with the hopes it would help with the delay inherant to the auto trans and to tighten up its performance in general. But in talking with some of the local car dudes (not Corvette, but just general folks) they are telling me that while the kit will help the tranny, it will also stress out certain parts in the drive train and in the long run I might find that to be a bigger issue. So I thought I'd ask for opinions before I installed it. What does everyone think?
Pro
Joined: May 2002
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From: Nashville TN
B.S. 450 rwhp stock tranny with trans-go kit only for 4 years before i go with FLP level 5. Hope that help. In NY you should look up Dr. Nick Tranny to install your kit. I installed it in my garage a few hours job.
Last edited by TNTC5; Mar 16, 2005 at 02:27 AM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Davie Florida
Check the Yank Converters web site under "FAQ" Yank does not recommend using shift kits. Yank says they create unwanted stress to your tranny and drive train.
Take your car to the VetteDoctors he can reprogram your cars computer for firmer shifts, different shift points and down shift points without using a shift kit.
Take your car to the VetteDoctors he can reprogram your cars computer for firmer shifts, different shift points and down shift points without using a shift kit.
Last edited by Mitch C; Mar 16, 2005 at 05:55 AM.
Instructor
Joined: May 2003
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From: Moorhead MN
There are numerous members of this forum who are running TransGo kits, most w/ torque converters and gears. All swear by them for improved performance, and not once have I heard of a problem as the result of the kit. The TransGo kit is highly recommend by many on this forum.
"Generally speaking, the modifications in the TransGo Performance Shift Kit® correct certain inherent design (or time caused) malfunctions, and at the same time, carefully revise the control system to supply more controlled oil to the shifting clutches and bands that activate the various gear ratios in the transmission..."
The rest can be found at http://www.transgo.com/faq.html
"Generally speaking, the modifications in the TransGo Performance Shift Kit® correct certain inherent design (or time caused) malfunctions, and at the same time, carefully revise the control system to supply more controlled oil to the shifting clutches and bands that activate the various gear ratios in the transmission..."
The rest can be found at http://www.transgo.com/faq.html
