**** Kit Install
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Shift Kit Install
I am going to be installing my shift kit this week on my 97. Just seeing if anyone else out there has done this. I have done a shift kit before on my old mustang, but never a corvette. Any help/tips would be great. Thanks.
Last edited by GTSLN97; Aug 16, 2005 at 04:06 AM.
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Most important thing : RTM. And watch the video a few times
Buy a new filter and pan gasket; $41 from a GM dealership.
Have several cans of brake cleaner spray to clean parts.
Be extra - EXTRA - careful putting the bolts back; they are different lengths and you MUST put them in the correct locations.
Get a tranny cooler - good insurance
Take your time. It will take about 2 hours to do if you hurry from start to finish. I took my time and it took 5 hours; I wanted no mistakes.
Measure twice, cut once. You can only drill bigger holes, so make sure you are drilling the correct side and correct location.
Double check where the check ***** go and have some light grease handy to keep the single ball in place when you put it all back together.
Above all - take your time.
EG
Buy a new filter and pan gasket; $41 from a GM dealership.
Have several cans of brake cleaner spray to clean parts.
Be extra - EXTRA - careful putting the bolts back; they are different lengths and you MUST put them in the correct locations.
Get a tranny cooler - good insurance
Take your time. It will take about 2 hours to do if you hurry from start to finish. I took my time and it took 5 hours; I wanted no mistakes.
Measure twice, cut once. You can only drill bigger holes, so make sure you are drilling the correct side and correct location.
Double check where the check ***** go and have some light grease handy to keep the single ball in place when you put it all back together.
Above all - take your time.
EG
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Thank you! Sounds like it is going to be about the same as the mustang... It came with the gasket but I was planning to buy a new filter. What kind of atf did you put in? I was planning on gettin trick shift syn. Did you get the b&m tranny cooler? I was looking at those or a deeper pan with fins, any suggestions? Thanks.
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I used stock Mobil ATF because I'll be doing a stall and gears soon and will flush my fluids then. Didn't want to waste the good stuff. 
I got the B&M 24,000 tranny cooler. It works really well for me but I have a 160degree thermo and reprogrammed fans so my temps may not be what you will see on your car.
Deeper pan: consider your ride height before you go this route. My car is 3 inches off the ground so a deeper pan is a non starter for me.
Good luck
EG
I got the B&M 24,000 tranny cooler. It works really well for me but I have a 160degree thermo and reprogrammed fans so my temps may not be what you will see on your car.
Deeper pan: consider your ride height before you go this route. My car is 3 inches off the ground so a deeper pan is a non starter for me.
Good luck
EG
