shift kit details
#1
shift kit details
ive been reading about these "shift kits" and they sound interesting, but i was wondering if someone can tell in a little more detail precisely what the allow (and dont allow) you to do,
as far as what gears does it give you access to,
does it let you downshift (and if so it is safe if someone didnt know what they were doing with it)
and what kind of install is it?
is there a manual/automatic 'mode'? or is it always 'on'?
what kind of things can you customize?
etc etc
ps i have a v6 auto (03')
edit:
off the transgo site:
in that case what does the kit do?? just make firmer shifts?
as far as what gears does it give you access to,
does it let you downshift (and if so it is safe if someone didnt know what they were doing with it)
and what kind of install is it?
is there a manual/automatic 'mode'? or is it always 'on'?
what kind of things can you customize?
etc etc
ps i have a v6 auto (03')
edit:
off the transgo site:
Q I feel my transmission shifts into too high of a gear too soon for my liking. Will the TransGo Performance Shift Kit® stop this for me?
A That depends on the specific transmission model. Generally speaking, transmissions that are computer shifted (most domestics since early 90¹s) will still utilize the factory shift timing, which is controlled by the onboard computer. This automatic shift function is not changed with the installation of the TransGo Performance Shift Kit®.
A That depends on the specific transmission model. Generally speaking, transmissions that are computer shifted (most domestics since early 90¹s) will still utilize the factory shift timing, which is controlled by the onboard computer. This automatic shift function is not changed with the installation of the TransGo Performance Shift Kit®.
#2
RE: shift kit details
im pretty sure thats all a shift kit does. i hear a higher stall converter will also help lots but you might need a transmission cooler if you decide to to go the converter route. i know that you can get programmers to raise or lower your shift points but they are quite expensive.
#3
RE: shift kit details
the shift kit just makes the aod's shifts firmer and happen faster. it will still shift at the stock rpm/speed level.
if you want it to shift later you can adjust the trans cable hooked to your tb.
no shift kits dont give you a auto/manual option. its always "on" and there is nothing manual about it. under low rpms the shift kit is hardly noticable but at high rpms you really feel the gears hit
if you want it to shift later you can adjust the trans cable hooked to your tb.
no shift kits dont give you a auto/manual option. its always "on" and there is nothing manual about it. under low rpms the shift kit is hardly noticable but at high rpms you really feel the gears hit
#4
RE: shift kit details
what about when it says you can 'manually downshift to any gear'
i thought normally you couldnt/shouldnt do that with a regular auto? and on the auto shifter all you have is 1, 2, and drive - how could you shift to between 3 and 4?
Short, firm shifts with "class". Manually hold 1st, 2nd, and 3rd to any RPM. Manually downshift to any gear at any speed. Reduces band failure and shudder.
#7
RE: shift kit details
go to the website for the various companies you are looking at buying a kit from and see if they don't provide some more information on exactly what their kits will/will not do for you or call them on their tech line and ask all the questions you want.
#8
RE: shift kit details
my brother has a B&M shiftkit in his cavalier. it has 3 modes. 1 = regular shifts,2 = semi-hard shift, 3 = extremely hard shift. pretty much all a shift kit does is make the tranny shift harder but it can do other things.
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