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How many of you guys have shift kits and/or servos? If so, which did you go with and what do you think? I'm gonna go with the "super servo" from KDS performance. It's supposed to firm up the 1-2 shift, the 2-3 shift, and have quicker downshifts. From what I've read, people who have gone with both, say it's too firm. I'm debating on putting the shift kit on afterwards or just sticking with the servo? Thanks :thumb:
go with both. get a transgo adjustable shift kit and have them either put one washer or no washers. depends on how firm you want it.
no washers = firm :smile:
1 washer = FIRM :rock:
2 washers = DAMN....Skiiiiiiirrrrtttttt! :eek:
3 washers = OH SHIT........ BAM!!!! :eek: :sad: :help:
i have done all 4 versions and have come to like the no washer and the epc adjusted to a firm shift no barking.
but thats really cause the guy cant build a trans that will hold up.
#8 in 3 months.
Yeah the 4L60E has some definite limits. Firm shifts are good but you need a little cushion in there to keep everything in one piece. I have a getto fab servo assembly but it equates to the KDS. In addition to that the puter has been tweaked for higher line pressure and to rev higher before shifting. That in combo with a beefed up trans gives me good crisp shifts and a dependable daily driver.... well, it was anyways. :cry:
I have been running a Vette servo with tweeked tranny parameters via Edit for quite some time. After destroying my second tranny recently I decided to put a transgo in the new one to see if it will last longer. I just got it yesterday and plan on putting it in on friday. I'll let ya know how it does.
Thanks
I got a built tranny and I say go for both, you'll love it. If you have the performance bug, you won't regret it, nice , firm , quick shifts, they are nice.
keep us updated,
allen
I've got them. They add a little harshness at low shifts that's liveable w/o a tweak on the tune. I had my line pressure dropped 5% at 5-30% TPS.
Allen laughed his ass off that my Z71 will bark 285 AT's on a 1-2 upshift with ease. :laugh:
Cool. I'll let you know when it's done and what I think. Thanks for the advice!
Got my trangso put in last night and everything is good. With one washer in 1-2 accumulaor and a vette servo and stock line pressures(pcm) I get a real firm 1-2 firm 2-3 and improved 3-4. All shifts are much quicker now though. At wot I get a nice scratch on the 1-2 and jumps on the 2-3. I am enjoying it so far. :lol:
Just wondering how much was the shift kit and where did ya get it
Same here I had mine done yesterday(TransGo shift kit with Corvette servo with two washers in the 1-2 accumulaor) and real nice firm shifts with a loud bark from the tires going into second (even with slicks). Still very comfortable under normal driving conditions. It was about $375 installed. I would not recommend doing this install unless you are very (and I mean very) familiar with transmissions (not for the weekend do it yourselfer). Mine was done at JAG Performance in San Antonio (a sponsor on our site). Thank you Joe, you always do fantastic work.Quote:
Originally posted by BigKID@Jan 3 2004, 11:28 AM
Got my trangso put in last night and everything is good. With one washer in 1-2 accumulaor and a vette servo and stock line pressures(pcm) I get a real firm 1-2 firm 2-3 and improved 3-4. All shifts are much quicker now though. At wot I get a nice scratch on the 1-2 and jumps on the 2-3. I am enjoying it so far. :lol:
Those billet servos really make a huge difference... if you get the extra $$$, I highly recommend them.Quote:
Originally posted by GMCwantsLS1@Jan 3 2004, 05:46 PM
Same here I had mine done yesterday(TransGo shift kit with Corvette servo with two washers in the 1-2 accumulaor) and real nice firm shifts with a loud bark from the tires going into second (even with slicks). Still very comfortable under normal driving conditions. It was about $375 installed. I would not recommend doing this install unless you are very (and I mean very) familiar with transmissions (not for the weekend do it yourselfer). Mine was done at JAG Performance in San Antonio (a sponsor on our site). Thank you Joe, you always do fantastic work.
I will be in SA on the 8th getting the Eaton and 4.10:1 gears put in the Ford! :smile:
Hey hitmanx, you having joe do it for you? If so, I'll stop by and say hi,
later,
allen
That's a Big 10-4. Eaton, 4.10:1 FMS gears, and Earls stainless brake hoses. I am excited! :smile: Going from the 3.55:1 to that 4.10:1 should be good for about .1-.3 I hope. Man I need to get that damn Diablo chip from ya at some point here...Quote:
Originally posted by farmtruc@Jan 3 2004, 09:53 PM
Hey hitmanx, you having joe do it for you? If so, I'll stop by and say hi,
later,
allen
I got mine from Thunder Racing but I had a $25 gift certificate to use. KDS performance has the best prices on them that I have found. Normal retail is between $98-$119 for the shit kit and the vette servo is only $15. KDS does have a trangso/vette servo combo that runs $109 I believe.Quote:
Originally posted by mwalls54@Jan 3 2004, 04:31 PM
Just wondering how much was the shift kit and where did ya get it
I got mine on Ebay for under 65.00 total. Search under 4L60E and a seller at oregonperformancetransmission sells both the transgo shift kit and corvette servo new and they are cheap. I am going to see about installing it myself. I have heard that if you have a good mechanical sense the shift kit is easy enough to do in your driveway. We'll see!
He would have shit a brick with my old z71 then. :DQuote:
Originally posted by Hit Man X@Dec 31 2003, 08:53 PM
I've got them. They add a little harshness at low shifts that's liveable w/o a tweak on the tune. I had my line pressure dropped 5% at 5-30% TPS.
Allen laughed his ass off that my Z71 will bark 285 AT's on a 1-2 upshift with ease. :laugh:
p285/75/16 BFG AT's would bark on the 1-2 shift, before it got into boost. At WOT, it would lay rubber on the 1-2 and hit the 2-3 pretty hard. When it was damp out, better hang on, it would have gotten sideways with you.
Hard shifts like that are bad though, it will shift itself to pieces, literally.