TransGo??

[NightCrawler]

I am but a babe to the world of Camaros and their modifications and I seek helpf from the masters (wow that was kinda cheesy [img]smile.gif[/img] ).
Anyway, I've been trying to look up info about the TransGo Shift kit and all I've found so far is the little company blip "get firmer shifting with only several hand tools... blah blah". Does anyone have any info about this little mod? Is it worth it? Is it crap? Is it as easy to install as transgo says? I read something on a previosy thread about straining the tranny... whats that all about?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks guys

[ItalianStallion1]

Well, I don't consider myself a master but from what I've heard and read about it's a worth while mod. I think it cuts off the life of your tranny but I don't think it's all that much. As far as install goes. Leave it to a pro, meaning a shop. You want the stage 3 set up and you should also go to the Chevy dealer and pick up a Corvette Servo for 45 bucks. The basis of these mods are that you'll have a more seat of the pance feel and firmer shifts. I have no experience with them and I don't know if they would, per say, improve your 1/4 mile time but I suppose it's a worth while mod.

I don't know if you have anything done to your car but if I were you I would spend the money else where for now. Before you go buying parts as well, put some forthough into what you're going to be doing with the car. For instance, are you going to be racing for real? If you are how far are you going to go, meaning, heads, cam, nitrous, turbo, supercharger?

I think the most worth while mods would be exhaust, 1LE driveshaft, rear end, and intake. If you don't know anything about cars and or have never worked on cars, I'm not saying you havn't I'm just giving a situation, you could do the intake but should leave everything else to the pro's. The exhaust is dependent upon whether it's a bolt on or custom. If you have someone to guide you then the 1LE driveshaft should be okay. The rear end should be left totally for the pros. Do some searching and read a lot and you'll see what I'm talking about. Anyway, welcome to the board and good luck with your car.

[nino]

stage 3 is what you want. you will want it installed proffesionally unless you know what you are doing. it doesnt hurt the tranny, so dont worry about that. one of the sick sixx has it and when i rode in his car i knew i needed to get it also. that means alot because i stopped modding completly but i still want the transgo shift kit. IT WAS AWESOME!!!

[scottblack]

First off, don't buy a Vette servo from the dealer, buy it from here for 25 bucks shipped. www.pro-built.net
Next, read this post on why I think (among others) that a shift kit doesn't do anything worthwhile. http://www.camarov6.com/cgi-bin/ulti...&f=23&t=000980

Scott

[Magnus]

I do think a transgo is a good idea with an aftermarket converter.

Looser converters make for sloppier shifts.. which means more clutch action duration which adds to wear on bands..

Faster shifts are supposed to help life.. but as you increase life on one part, you decrease longetivity on another... but I think the pro's outweigh the cons.

For a stock convertered A4 I wouldn't bother.

[Only4U]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Scott Black:
First off, don't buy a Vette servo from the dealer, buy it from here for 25 bucks shipped. www.pro-built.net
Next, read this post on why I think (among others) that a shift kit doesn't do anything worthwhile. http://www.camarov6.com/cgi-bin/ulti...&f=23&t=000980

Scott<hr></blockquote>

i agree totally.

shift kits build up unnecessary pressure and probably don't help the transmission out at all.

[Magnus]

Yes, they do increase pressure... but...

An HPP3 increases pressure by increasing voltage to the pump.. THAT is very bad.

Transgo increases pressure by adjsting spring pressures...

If you drive your car hard with lots of WOT shifting, I think your trans is better of with a TransGo then allowing the clutches to slip more.

Think about this, when you increase pressure with a transgo, what is taking the beating now?

MANY LS1 guys do it... very very few have problems..

I know my tranny was a very sloppy shifter without the transgo and stock verter.. 1-2 was semi fast, 2-3 it smoothed it into gear.. I can't imagine what it would be like now with this verter and no shift kit.

[Only4U]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Magnus:
Yes, they do increase pressure... but...

An HPP3 increases pressure by increasing voltage to the pump.. THAT is very bad.

Transgo increases pressure by adjsting spring pressures...

If you drive your car hard with lots of WOT shifting, I think your trans is better of with a TransGo then allowing the clutches to slip more.

Think about this, when you increase pressure with a transgo, what is taking the beating now?

MANY LS1 guys do it... very very few have problems..

I know my tranny was a very sloppy shifter without the transgo and stock verter.. 1-2 was semi fast, 2-3 it smoothed it into gear.. I can't imagine what it would be like now with this verter and no shift kit.<hr></blockquote>

i have no shift kit and quite a big converter--it's fine for me and i haven't seen any differences between my converter and no shift kit and a friend's verter and a shift kit.

shift kits and hpp3 i strongly oppose. please don't flame me for saying this.

[Magnus]

no flames...

Why you oppose TransGo though. I believe wear and tear is transfered from clutches to elsewhere.. a stronger part.

When you shift, how fast does your RPM's go down into the next gear.. My 1-2 goes from 6K to 4500 just about instantly. It's cool to watch how quickly the tach adjusts. 2-3 is just a pinch slower.

Without a transgo I would be able to watch it slide back down to the new RPM point. With transgo there is no slide/slippage.

[Only4U]

scott already pointed this out, but this is why i oppose transgo

[Magnus]

That post doesn't really adress why TransGo is bad in specific terms.. its actually pretty vague.

I believe our 4L60E's are pretty strong.. At least stronger than some other auto trannies out there.. We put them through many beatings and they still perform well..

What I want to know is why .. with specifics.. TransGo is not a good idea.

My thinking is that.. while it may cause more stress on another part, the stress that it takes away from parts is better then the stress it adds to other parts..

Catch my drift?

[Only4U]

yes, i do. i also think our cars shift pretty quickly anyway, and the extra split second in shifting time actually plays little to no role in e.t. whatsoever.

[nikkev]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Magnus:
That post doesn't really adress why TransGo is bad in specific terms.. its actually pretty vague.

I believe our 4L60E's are pretty strong.. At least stronger than some other auto trannies out there.. We put them through many beatings and they still perform well..

What I want to know is why .. with specifics.. TransGo is not a good idea.

My thinking is that.. while it may cause more stress on another part, the stress that it takes away from parts is better then the stress it adds to other parts..

Catch my drift?<hr></blockquote>

I agree,I haven't heard anyone say yet that "trans-go is bad".I just see places saying "we use our own brand".Is Trans-go as good as replacing other parts inside the tranny?Maybe not,but is it better than stock with a torque converter?Probably.I am installing one with my 3200 stall when I get back from Germany.I had just the trans-go in my '95 V6 and after 2 years never had a problem with it.Also as stated in the linked post,with nitrous,the Trans-go helped out a LOT with the rev limiter banging between shifts.Just my .02 on this issue.
Kevin

[stagen]

I've done several of these kits and have yet to hear of anyone having a problem with their trans cause of it. Mine included.