AOD: shift-kit choices Reply #15 – July 01, 2006, 03:01:50 AM Quote from: 88sportcoupeDont mean to hijack but what is everyones opinions on how the shift kits will effect the tranny life. I would really like to put one in my sport but my Brother-in-law thinks i should just leave it be because he had to change the tranny about 6 times to finally get one that worked and he thinks the shift kit will ruin the trans. I dont really think it would hurt it but i respect his opinion and i dont want to have to replace it.This is what I heard so guys please correct me if im wrong. A shift kit will extent your trannys life because every automatic tranny out there when it shifts from one gear to another it actually hold both gears for a moment which results in smother gear changing. Though while both gears are simultaneously together there is wear between the clutch’s. Now what a shift kit dose is immediately drop a gear and grab the next one which results in crisper gear changing and less wear inside the tranny. Now the problem; if your always hard on your car the harder shifting will result excessive wear on you rear and, some say vibrate your car lose example.. (Dashboard and interior losing.) lol. Quote Selected
AOD: shift-kit choices Reply #16 – July 01, 2006, 11:00:48 AM Get the Transgo, its tried and true and I think that extra $50 is worth not burning up your trans. You wont be dissappointed. Quote Selected
AOD: shift-kit choices Reply #17 – July 01, 2006, 12:21:43 PM Quote from: InnesThis is what I heard so guys please correct me if im wrong. A shift kit will extent your trannys life because every automatic tranny out there when it shifts from one gear to another it actually hold both gears for a moment which results in smother gear changing. Though while both gears are simultaneously together there is wear between the clutch’s. Now what a shift kit dose is immediately drop a gear and grab the next one which results in crisper gear changing and less wear inside the tranny. Now the problem; if your always hard on your car the harder shifting will result excessive wear on you rear and, some say vibrate your car lose example.. (Dashboard and interior losing.) lol.That is basically correct... The quicker(not necessarly harder)the shift from one gear to the next the less wear there is to the clutches and/or bands... Hard shifts can cause drive line problems if its not beefy enough to take it.. As far as the dashboard shaking loose.... I have my doubts about that one...I've been pounding on a stock Super Coupe AOD with a Trans Go kit for over six years... She's taking a licking and is still tickin'.. Quote Selected
TransGo Reply #18 – July 02, 2006, 05:26:35 PM I had a TransGo Kit installed in my 177K mile AOD and it works well, first with the 3.8L V6 and now with a mild 5.0 H.O. conversion. The shifts are "chrip crisp" and the shifts are 5500 RPMs into 2nd, 5200 RPM's into high. My only complaint is it won't stay in third, as it will upshift to OD at 4400 RPM's ( just at the first timing light) in the 1/4 mile, killing my MPH. I do not drive on the street, but figure if you don't flog it too much it should work fine. Remember my trans has V6 guts in it, I.E. less clutches and plates. If it holds my combo, and it does, it is a good mod IMHO. Anyway, any shift kit is better than none, for reliablity. Fred Quote Selected
AOD: shift-kit choices Reply #19 – July 03, 2006, 04:42:33 PM QuoteMy only complaint is it won't stay in third, as it will upshift to OD at 4400 RPM's ( just at the first timing light) in the 1/4 mile, killing my MPH.Pull the TV valve back as far as it will possibly go. Should help some. I would recommend this for track only. On the street leave it so 4th gear comes somewhere around 45-48 with very light throttle. Quote Selected
AOD: shift-kit choices Reply #20 – July 03, 2006, 05:02:05 PM Hmm I've wanted to put a TransGo shift kit in my AOD for a few years now but I'm a little leary of it. My AOD has 126,000 miles on it and I'm worried that I'll kill it. It works ok now but I'm not sure if the shift kit would hurt it. So do I have nothing to fear and should I just go for it or I'm I right in not wanting to put a shift kit in a 126,000 mile AOD? Quote Selected
AOD: shift-kit choices Reply #21 – July 03, 2006, 06:54:22 PM Something tells me that as clean as your car was when you got it that your AOD wasn't abused. Go for it. Quote Selected
AOD: shift-kit choices Reply #22 – July 04, 2006, 04:59:31 PM Paul, Thanks for the tip, I'll try it. When I adjust it towards the trans (to the rear), the shift points go to higher RPM's. Thunderjet, IMO the shift kit will help with reliability in a working older transmission. It will change the timing of shifts so that no slippage occurs, and this is good. I would not change the governor weights, too radically, as this raises the shift points, but the basic kit should be good for your trans. Mine had 177K miles on it and was in good condition but still beniifited from the mod. Good luck, Fred Quote Selected
AOD: shift-kit choices Reply #23 – July 04, 2006, 06:19:12 PM Out of the shift kits that have been named I haven't heard anyone say anything about PA performance shift kits. Latemodel Restoration sells them for $44. Anyone heard good or bad about them? Quote Selected
AOD: shift-kit choices Reply #24 – July 04, 2006, 11:45:16 PM I have a question, how do you tell if a car has a shift kit on it and what does the shift kit do? Quote Selected
AOD: shift-kit choices Reply #25 – July 05, 2006, 02:01:50 PM Hmm I've got a new one. I've been going through the reciepts for work done on the car (I have a reciept for everything done to the car from 1988 till now) and I found something interesting. The car had regular fluid and filter changes but something odd happened in 2000. The car apparently had the torque converter fail and a new one was put in. Same as stock just a new one. Now since the torque converter was replaced should I be worried about putting a TransGo shift kit in or not? Quote Selected
AOD: shift-kit choices Reply #26 – July 05, 2006, 02:05:58 PM I wouldnt have a problem with it. The way I see it, no matter what shape the tranny is in now, it will only make it last longer. I say go for it. Quote Selected
AOD: shift-kit choices Reply #27 – July 05, 2006, 02:18:12 PM I think I might give it a shot. I just hope it doesn't spill it's guts as I'm driving:rolleyes: Quote Selected
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