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shift kit or not??

Old Nov 9, 2005 | 10:49 AM
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Ok I don't know who to believe. I bought a Transgo shift kit a couple of months ago, I have not put it in yet because I was waiting to do Corvette servos, trans cooler and TB stall all at the same time. I have been calling around to find out prices for the install and have had 4 reputable transmission shops tell me "do not put a shift kit in a 4L60E, it will burn it up" one shop actually said he would not do it. 2 of them told me to go with just the Corvette servos and Stall with the cooler of course. I dont know who to believe, everyone here seems to be going with the Transgo HD2, plus the other stuff, but also it seems like everyday someone posts a blown tranny thread. Does anyone have any experince with this or any info. I just don't know which way to go.
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 11:51 AM
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I've always heard the shift kit helps the 4l60e live longer, but I may be wrong. Seems like it'd strengthen the valve body by putting in the better parts the shift kit has but I'm not real sure on these trannys.
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 12:53 PM
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ya its fine... as long as your doing the vette servo and cooler like you've said... go for it. When u get to the part about installing washer in the accumlator housing... dont install any.. unless you want to break your neck in the 1-2 shift.. that tougher spring is enough to make the shift hard.
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 05:54 PM
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I love my shift kit and would do it all over again, even though it is messy. Listen to SSLow 4.8 about the washers. I put one in my accumulater housing, and it was one too much.
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Old Nov 9, 2005 | 08:15 PM
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yep..one is a little too much but i like it
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 04:27 AM
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ive wanted to drop 2 in there just for fun my dad complains that itll tear up my u-joints and etc...but i havent heard of any of that...but is it true or???
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