Automatic Transmission questoions.....( i need a new valve body)
05-11-2007, 08:13 PM
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Automatic Transmission questoions.....( i need a new valve body)
I took the car up to the local transmission shop and the guy is 99% sure its the valve body that is causing me not to shift at WOT.I have had people tell me to get the manual valve body, what is it, what does it do? Also, everyone tells me to get a shift kit and a tranny cooler at the same time (tranny cooler is a no brainer) but, What can i do with the shift kit? Im pretty stupid when it comes to automatic transmissions[&:]Also, anyone know of a good source for the shift kit and manual valve body? the car is a 2002 Mustang GT with the 4R70W transmission, thanks
05-11-2007, 08:36 PM
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RE: Automatic Transmission questoions.....( i need a new valve body)
the shift kit increases your line pressure to give you firmer shifts. similar to the handheld tuners, except the tuners run the tranny pump faster (which can wear out) instead of a mechanical change in the lines to increase pressure.
05-11-2007, 08:37 PM
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RE: Automatic Transmission questoions.....( i need a new valve body)
ahh i see, i was just going to ask that, if this all puts less wear on the tranny....before i just had the shift pressure up with the diablo tuner, F that lol
05-11-2007, 08:43 PM
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RE: Automatic Transmission questoions.....( i need a new valve body)
shift kits arent all that great... they increse line pressure but do not fix the problem with our trannys.
Contact SteveC over on 3.8mustang.com, he sells already j modded valve bodies. That along with a handheld tuner + tranny cooler, your shifts will feel much smoother and it will cost a little less than most shift kits.
Contact SteveC over on 3.8mustang.com, he sells already j modded valve bodies. That along with a handheld tuner + tranny cooler, your shifts will feel much smoother and it will cost a little less than most shift kits.
05-11-2007, 09:05 PM
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RE: Automatic Transmission questoions.....( i need a new valve body)
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the shift kit increases your line pressure to give you firmer shifts. similar to the handheld tuners, except the tuners run the tranny pump faster (which can wear out) instead of a mechanical change in the lines to increase pressure.
the shift kit increases your line pressure to give you firmer shifts. similar to the handheld tuners, except the tuners run the tranny pump faster (which can wear out) instead of a mechanical change in the lines to increase pressure.
05-11-2007, 09:18 PM
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RE: Automatic Transmission questoions.....( i need a new valve body)
from B&M's website:
Q:How do the various B&M kits work? What makes the transmission shift better?
A:We eliminate many restrictive oil flow controls in the transmission's valve body. This allows the transmission to shift more firmly and reduces slippage and shift overlap.
A:We eliminate many restrictive oil flow controls in the transmission's valve body. This allows the transmission to shift more firmly and reduces slippage and shift overlap.
05-11-2007, 09:27 PM
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RE: Automatic Transmission questoions.....( i need a new valve body)
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from B&M's website:
from B&M's website:
Q:How do the various B&M kits work? What makes the transmission shift better?
A:We eliminate many restrictive oil flow controls in the transmission's valve body. This allows the transmission to shift more firmly and reduces slippage and shift overlap.
A:We eliminate many restrictive oil flow controls in the transmission's valve body. This allows the transmission to shift more firmly and reduces slippage and shift overlap.