true true. well thats a disapointment i thought gm made some awesome shifters other than the dual gate. speaking of dual gate does anyone have a dual gate for a 73-81 Camaro?? I WILL BUY IT

 

Isn't this a thread about a shift kit? Where did that dude go. And can we help him?

 

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.

 

Good to get you back.

 

I've used Transgo products for many years in 6 cars, plus a number of friend's cars. They make a very good shift kit.

 

with full manual there is a complete different valve body.
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!

 

ever notice that an automatic has no decompression in high gear?

 

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

 

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.

 

The old Buick Dynaflow trannies used a very similar setup. They were virtually undetectable shifts when properly setup.