how much would a good shift kit cost/who makes them

and how hard is it to install?

 

I hear alot of people using Transgo kits. They go for around 80-90. But I also hear that they allow the tranny to shift in OD at WOT. Not a good idea..... I run an Art Carr kit and I love it. Second gear shifts will get me a lil loose. I bought mine off a friend, but I think they're around 75-80 new. As far as installing them, I had mine installed when I sent it out to get rebuilt. But I hear its fairly easy with some concentration. Just some holes drilled in the valve body and a gasket.

 

What exactly do they do?

 

Baumann AOD recal kit FTMFW!!! I love it! Check it outat http://www.becontrols.com/. It's only 60 dollars, the instructions are very easy to follow, lots of pictures and visuals. They send you everything you need to install it and you can adjust your shift points and shift firmness in each gear. Way more options than the other guys.

 

the AOD kit wouldnt work with a C4 would it?

 

shelty i installed a B&M Stage II in my first C4, I liked it (slammed quite hard with no other tranny modifications). I have heard some people say they are junk, so who knows. Im running a TCI streetfighter valvebody now (ford valve body with a TCI kit preinstalled) and i love it. might wanna look into an upgraded servo to keep your 2-3 shift from flaring up, especially if your installing a shift kit. those flares are a big part of what kills a automatic trans. aftermarket units are around 100.00 IIRC, but ford made different code servos and you can usually find a used one better than yours for cheap.

heres the B&M kit i used before
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/B-M-5...QQcmdZViewItem

here is the transgo kit
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TRANS...QQcmdZViewItem

your is probably an A code (the worst), heres a 25.00 H code on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/c4-c-...spagenameZWDVW

and heres a billet aftermarket piece
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...spagenameZWDVW

 

cool thanks

how many bolts did you say were in the C4's tranny pan?

 

Billet A++ OD servo, stock we get a B servo and the thunderbird supercoupe trannys got the A+. See if you can find one.

 

google it i forget[8D]

 

gotcha