translab shift kit

[autogsx]

hey ive been thinking of puting in a shift kit in my 1g. i was just looking for some tips and anyone who has done it before to help me with some newbie questions

 

[LiquidX]

Well, post your questions.

 

[autogsx]

Well, post your questions.

ok. will it destroy my curent clutches that are origanal, does it get rid of over drive, and were is the vave body located on the side or bottom

 

[knochgoon24]

1. If anything it will help your clutches last longer since it's using more pressure to engage quicker.
2. You'll keep overdrive.
3. On the bottom. Take off the transmission pan and you'll see it.

 

[tunethis]

The shift kit improves shifting and offers firmer shifting. It prolongs the life of the transmission (more fluid flow and pressure). The stock setup causes softer, slower shifting because it slips the clutches more (less fluid flow and pressure). That actually causes more wear of the clutches. It will be easier for you to buy a valve body with a pre-installed shift kit. It costs more but the work is already done and you won't damage your current valve body.

 

[slow gst]

The shift kit improves shifting and offers firmer shifting. It prolongs the life of the transmission (more fluid flow and pressure). The stock setup causes softer, slower shifting because it slips the clutches more (less fluid flow and pressure). That actually causes more wear of the clutches. It will be easier for you to buy a valve body with a pre-installed shift kit. It costs more but the work is already done and you won't damage your current valve body.

And where can you order one of those?

 

[frankenstein406]

price, link?

 

[italianblaze]

i actually just finished all the engine work on my first dsm . (timing belt, water pump,battery, spark plugs/wires, oil,fuel filter etc) It's a 91 laser rs turbo fwd. Picked it up for $450 with only 103k orig miles needs some tlc and paint. but to the point of this post
The tranny is a mess it bangs down hard into second and doesnt shift into overdrive and I'm wanting to build the engine to 300-350hp but am not sure about who makes good rebuild kits and shift kits.. any ideas?

 

[knochgoon24]

i actually just finished all the engine work on my first dsm . (timing belt, water pump,battery, spark plugs/wires, oil,fuel filter etc) It's a 91 laser rs turbo fwd. Picked it up for $450 with only 103k orig miles needs some tlc and paint. but to the point of this post
The tranny is a mess it bangs down hard into second and doesnt shift into overdrive and I'm wanting to build the engine to 300-350hp but am not sure about who makes good rebuild kits and shift kits.. any ideas?

Other than this obvious thread-jack.

Call up IPT. IPT Performance Transmissions Torque Converters and Transmission Parts for Ford, GM, Chrysler, and Import vehicles

They also sell the shift kits both in DIY and already done (send in your valve body as a core).

 

[autotalon]

add a IPT end clutch kit to your list and an upgraded trans cooler.

 

[autogsx]

alright thanks for the help. im hopeing to get it done soon, but not untill we get the new lifts in school

 

[cyclonekid77]

My car has the ipt kit and I love it. It really hits hard compared to stock. Its the best investment you can make for our trannys