What stage of shift kit to use?
#23
I'm here in the back, lucky for me I was able to get some good advice from 1971BB427 (again, thanks) and Camaro 69 (again, thanks) and had to tell the trans guy what I wanted. So I went for something in the mid range, I am getting a Transgo stage 2 shift improver kit. Nice solid shift but won't tear anything up further down the driveline (hopefully). I am picking it up today and should have it in by tomorrow. I'll let you know how it turns out. Thanks.
#26
I think the normal valve body on a 350 lets you put it in drive and the tranny does the 123 shifts. If you put it in low you can hold 1st until the cows come home or your pistons go into low earth orbit. Same with 2nd and 3rd. Best of both worlds. I've never figured out the advantage of the manual valve body over the normal valve body with a ratchet shifter.
less comlicated, less components, little to no springs, and larger fluid passages for maximun pressure transfer and all clutch aplied all the time for the paticular gear.
three and four speed trannies have more clutches engaged when you put it in low as to if it is in drive. for less slipping when beating on it. also smoother ( clutch burning ) shifts.
or to say you never NEED a full manual till you pushing 400 hp and beyond, or your just going to melt the clutches if you leave it in drive!
#28
if your stock and just want a more possitive shift ... just get the b&m kit and don't get lazy when your filling the plate flat in your th 350 !!! no gasket , so if it leaks you pay for it with sliggish shifts.
the more you have done or will be doing to your car will dictate what shift kit is best.
hey speaking of shift firmness.
how about those new trannies that give NO sensation of changing gears.
ever try one?
they are real freaky... the engine just revs at the same rpm depending how far you press the gas and it just accelerates ... quickly ... NO WAY that technoligy can handle 750 hp like a full manual 700r4 can
because it works on the idea of slipping the **** out of two gears at a time as it shifts between them ... always ...
like an UN shift kit ! lol
the more you have done or will be doing to your car will dictate what shift kit is best.
hey speaking of shift firmness.
how about those new trannies that give NO sensation of changing gears.
ever try one?
they are real freaky... the engine just revs at the same rpm depending how far you press the gas and it just accelerates ... quickly ... NO WAY that technoligy can handle 750 hp like a full manual 700r4 can
because it works on the idea of slipping the **** out of two gears at a time as it shifts between them ... always ...
like an UN shift kit ! lol
#29
I disagree. My TH350 with manual shift kit definitely has compression when letting off in high gear. Much less than the lower gears, but it's there.
#30
hey speaking of shift firmness.
how about those new trannies that give NO sensation of changing gears.
ever try one?
they are real freaky... the engine just revs at the same rpm depending how far you press the gas and it just accelerates ... quickly ... NO WAY that technoligy can handle 750 hp like a full manual 700r4 can
because it works on the idea of slipping the **** out of two gears at a time as it shifts between them ... always ...
like an UN shift kit ! lol