What would you do?
Since the guy you bought the car from mentioned the servo, then a Vette servo was most likely used, as that's a popular and easy mod. That, coupled with the shift kit, is what gives you a nice hard 1-2 shift when your right foot gets planted to the floor. Yet you'll have a slightly firm but not nearly so harsh shift during "normal" driving.
Thank you for your advice! I have read online about the possibility of it being the accumulator spring in the transmission pan. I uploaded some videos for a friend of mine to get his opinion. Does this seam to be shifting correctly to you?
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I do not hear anything wrong but transmission is all about feel. Seems to me that it just has a shift kit in it. I do not know the new transmission like I did the old ones but there is normally levels of shift kits. Is your car right? Only someone that has installed that exact shift and servo kit in Ls1 camarosseveal times would know for sure.
The only thing a mechainc could tell you is if everything felt right in terms of how it shifted, when it shifts would be a function of the level of kit that was installed.
The only thing a mechainc could tell you is if everything felt right in terms of how it shifted, when it shifts would be a function of the level of kit that was installed.
I "see" absolutely nothing wrong there. For a trans with a "shift kit", it's doing what it's designed to do. The shift modification increases line pressure to the clutches, alters the valve body, as well as changes your shift points. The result is a more firm, well defined shift between gears, compared to a "normal" trans that just kind of glides into gear. Go find something else to worry about instead, and enjoy the ride!
here is a place, you can read what the parts do for the trans. lots of good info 4L60E Performance Transmissions from PATC
Auto shops are notorious for bad communication and bad documentation of discussions. You have to babysit everything. Bring a list of everything you expect them to do, give them a copy and keep one for yourself -- have them sign the copy you keep for your records, then there is no misunderstanding. Call them regularly to get updates on status -- do not expect them to do so. It's unfortunate, but auto service these days has a pretty low "customer delight" factor these days.


