how much does it cost to have a shift kit installed?
03-13-2003, 09:16 AM
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Car: 92 camaro RS
Engine: 3.1L v6
Transmission: 700r4
how much does it cost to have a shift kit installed?
i'm thinking about buying the b&m shift kit for my car. but i don't think i can install it myself. or can i? is it that hard to do..
if so then how much would it cost to have a shop do it . and can any local shop do it
if so then how much would it cost to have a shop do it . and can any local shop do it
03-13-2003, 09:33 AM
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Car: 1983, 1986
Engine: 2.8 2bbl, 2.8 MPFI
Transmission: 200C 3 speed, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.08, 3.42
First things first....
Do a search on the trans board for the B&M shift kit. Many of the pros do not like it and believe it leads to premature trans failure. The trans kit that is recommended is a Trans Go kit. It costs more but you get what you pay for.
Any competent trans shop in your area will be able to do it. I am not sure what it costs. ASK AROUND FOR A GOOD SHOP IN YOUR AREA!!! The trans rebuilding industry is full of crooks looking to make a fast buck. Check your local BBB. The trans shopof your choice should be a member.
Do a search on the trans board for the B&M shift kit. Many of the pros do not like it and believe it leads to premature trans failure. The trans kit that is recommended is a Trans Go kit. It costs more but you get what you pay for.
Any competent trans shop in your area will be able to do it. I am not sure what it costs. ASK AROUND FOR A GOOD SHOP IN YOUR AREA!!! The trans rebuilding industry is full of crooks looking to make a fast buck. Check your local BBB. The trans shopof your choice should be a member.
03-13-2003, 10:19 AM
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS Vert
Engine: 350 S-TPI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: GU5/G80/J65
I asked around MANY places on the best tranny shop, 95% recommended the place I went. I doubt I will be going back. I am not pleased.
Car was over a week late, trans mount was not installed properly, and 2 months later was leaking fluid from a hose.
However, they did swap my freeze plugs, and rear main seal.
Car was over a week late, trans mount was not installed properly, and 2 months later was leaking fluid from a hose.
However, they did swap my freeze plugs, and rear main seal.
03-13-2003, 02:34 PM
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Car: 92 camaro RS
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see i dont trust ppl. but i dont think i could do it myslef
and yeah some other ppl did recomend the trans go kit wich i think i might go with
and yeah some other ppl did recomend the trans go kit wich i think i might go with
03-13-2003, 06:45 PM
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Car: 1986 Firebird
Engine: 2.8 V6
Transmission: 700R4
If you can do a tuneup, you can do a shift kit. I put the B&M kit in myself, way before I knew about how bad it was. The shift kit wasn't that bad at all. I think you even get a how-to video with the Transgo kit!
Oh and a shift kit shouldn't be installed in any trans that's on it's last few miles of life... if your fluid's brown and burnt smelling, or the tranny shifts funny, don't go throwing a shift kit in!
Oh and a shift kit shouldn't be installed in any trans that's on it's last few miles of life... if your fluid's brown and burnt smelling, or the tranny shifts funny, don't go throwing a shift kit in!
03-13-2003, 08:00 PM
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Car: 1991 Corvette Coupe
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700R4/4L60 same trans different name
Originally posted by TomP
Oh and a shift kit shouldn't be installed in any trans that's on it's last few miles of life... if your fluid's brown and burnt smelling, or the tranny shifts funny, don't go throwing a shift kit in!
Oh and a shift kit shouldn't be installed in any trans that's on it's last few miles of life... if your fluid's brown and burnt smelling, or the tranny shifts funny, don't go throwing a shift kit in!
for all intents and purposes, all a shift kit is, is modifications to the valve body to manipulate the trans to shift harder and quicker, by applying fluid with more pressure to the clutch packs and servo
harder pressure= harder/quicker apply= more wear on hard parts
also, the cops arent gonna like seeing you chirping tires between gears
03-14-2003, 07:08 AM
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Car: 92 camaro RS
Engine: 3.1L v6
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thanx guys my trans in good shape so i think i will give it a try doin it by myself.
what about the b&m kick down kit is it as crappy as the shift kit
what about the b&m kick down kit is it as crappy as the shift kit
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