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62hypapak
 Post subject: transgo shift kit
PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:18 am 
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So what kit should i go for stage 1 or 2? The car will be a cruiser but i do want to get as much as i can out of the car.

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 10:34 am 
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If you are OK with a "solid" feeling shift, get the TF2 kit.
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 4:38 pm 
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Besides a firmer shift what are the advantages of a shift kit? Will it perk up a stock engined car?

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Only thing shift kit will do is shift quicker into gear NO faster performance.

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 6:16 pm 
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Advantages:
Quick, firm shifts. Longer friction life, lower operating temperatures.

Disadvantages:
As far as the car is concerned, not many. If there is something worn in the suspension or drivetrain, a kit will likely bring it to the surface more quickly.

Considerations:
Depending on what level you go with, and any further mods to the transmission, it can make street use tiresome. Depends on what your willing to put up with. Downshifts are similar to upshifts. Quick and much more "snap" gets translated to the chassis.
Coupled with high durometer mounts, shifts feel like a sudden punch in the back. Even at low throttle settings, a track setup can chirp the tires going into 2nd. In a stock car, the additional weight may reduce or delete that tendency.
Take a ride in a car with this sort of mod prior to pulling the trigger. It's not for everybody.
I've only installed track kits. I like firm shifts, but don't think I'd like to run around town on a regular basis with this kind of shift behaviour.

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Fopar
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Come on Ceej you don't know what it's like to have the tires chirp when you are in front of a local police car :shock: :lol:

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:09 pm 
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:lol: Our mayor still laughs when we talk about your smoke rolling display in front of his house! :lol:

Y'er a Juvenile delinquent with white hair Richard! :twisted:

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Come on Ceej you are trying to ruin my image. :wink: :lol: :lol:
Lets get this back on topic!!!


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 12:12 pm 
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you boys are lucky i live on east coast...otherwise we all be looking for bail LOL

back to topic.... not everyone will like hard firm feel shift....can be tiring in city traffic

keep on roddin'
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