Trans Lab Shift Kit Really That Good ?

[snowmansdsm09]

Like it says... is the translab shift kit really that good?

how hard is it to put in? i hate tranny's ! I dont know if i would be putting it in myself...

what exactly will it do?

Looks like just some little springs and ball bearings to me !

Would it be better to get that or the Clutch ends for the same price?

Thanks in Advance Guys

 

[98TalonTSi]

The install can be difficult, and there's more than just little balls and springs...
You should do both the end clutch and shift kit at the same time, it'll only help in the long run...

 

[StyleElements]

Looks like just some little springs and ball bearings to me !

hahahaha i have installed 3 translab kits on 3 differant valve bodies .. and its not just springs and bearings. if you are not good at extremely complex overwhelming mechanical objects then forget it. i just installed one for Brownba14, and i think he will agree its no cake walk. Dean Masons instructions are absolutely horrifying. i honestly dont know if i would recommend one tho, after every shit kit install i have done the car is not the same after. and yes, the kits are installed 100% correct. the most common problem i see is sometimes the cars will not shift from 2nd to 3rd. you have to pull over and turn off the car and restart it.

 

[snowmansdsm09]

WTF... i wont be gettin that then!

what can i get to help my tranny? it sucks and its brand new !

 

[StyleElements]

WTF... i wont be gettin that then!

what can i get to help my tranny? it sucks and its brand new !

well how much do you want to spend on it?

 

[snowmansdsm09]

no more then 300$ on the tranny...

 

[StyleElements]

no more then 300$ on the tranny...

ohh ... well i dont know, i can install the shift kit with my eyes closed now after doing it so many times, but i just dont trust it. i hae had to many problems with them. but the kit does work, your car will shift harder. but like i said, i have had problems with transmissions after installing them. im ripping my valve body apart tomorrow to check the shift kit that in it right now actually, so if you want i can take pics and post them and show you what you need to do to install it

 

[DSMTurboEclipse]

Keep us posted because I have a shift kit that I need installed.

 

[snowmansdsm09]

Yea please take pics so i know how hard this is gon be... if i even do it now.

 

[StyleElements]

ok guys no prob ill try my best to get a bunch tonight

 

[transdude]

I have installed over 100 of these shift kits with not one problem. I'm sure that anyone who has had their car to my shop, got a complete transmission from me, or purchased a valve body from me will agree.

That being said, please note that the kit is an upgrade- not a fix for a failing transmission.

If anyone is worried about the complexity of the install, perhaps they should consider buying our complete valve body with the kit already installed.

-John