Shift Kit

jas142 said:

I like the idea of a shift kit because its nice and cheap. How much does it cost to have it installed? How hard is the install?

Is it safe? Whats the best brand? What are your SOLID real number improvements. I know it'll shift firmer, but how did this translate in terms of new 0-60s and 1/4 miles? Thanks.

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One Red Ride said:

What noticable difference will you see with the shift kit in an auto? I know the shift will be more "crisp", but how do you hold it in 1st or 2nd longer? Can you better control the shift point with your right foot (on the gas pedal)? Or is this refering to manually shifting from 1-2-D? I've always been interested in a shift kit, but have read several times where it caused premature tranny wear.

Is this something my wife's gonna hate , or is it not that noticable?

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One Red Ride said:

...I've always been interested in a shift kit, but have read several times where it caused premature tranny wear.

Is this something my wife's gonna hate , or is it not that noticable?

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Silver95Bird said:

www.tccoa.com go for the first 3 tranny articles. I've yet to see anyone who knows more about a 4R70W than the man who wrote the OD 101 article...

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One Red Ride said:

What noticable difference will you see with the shift kit in an auto? I know the shift will be more "crisp", but how do you hold it in 1st or 2nd longer? Can you better control the shift point with your right foot (on the gas pedal)? Or is this refering to manually shifting from 1-2-D? I've always been interested in a shift kit, but have read several times where it caused premature tranny wear.

Is this something my wife's gonna hate , or is it not that noticable?

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Arnolds97 said:

Jas142,
Do not buy a Transgo! There have been many people on these threads that have fried there tranny's with them. They do work OK for the older 98 Back trans. It has something to do with the newer Electronics and the OD bands. It explains it on the tccoa.com site.

Go with the Jerry's Mod. It is the best. I have the 300hp level of separator plate drilling and went with the more aggressive Accumulator spring set up. On 1-2 I used the Ford Blue spring upper and no lower. On the 2-3 no spring. I did this on a 215hp car and got 10 foot of rubber second gear at WOTP and a nice quick shift 2-3. At over 3000rpm it will chirp and at leisurely normal driving a passenger would never know it is there, perfect. I have had it for 10 months with no problems. By the way it will actually make your trans last longer, less heat from sliding clutches and wear. Yeah you would think it would do the opposite but it is the better for it. this is also explained on the site. Performance - Has to be a good 3 tenths faster or better. This has been said by others that drag race. I have not -Yet

For your car it will cost- Spring 10.00 & Gaskets 5.00 at dealer, Drill bits at SEARS 15.00

Go ahead and change all the fluid using the Dexron V 30.00 to 40.00 (13 quarts)and a filter about 10.00

P.M. if you want more info.

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03Sleeper said:

WOW I drove my 2001 GT HARD for 27k and NEVER had a Problem!!
My kit was installed at 3k after break in!
Maybe this is true But I never had a problem ..
Althought My installer was a Transguy and he did some mod's to the kit like stronger springs adn better valves..
I liked it and never had 1 problem!!

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