Trans rebuild
06-22-2005, 12:49 AM
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Car: '88 Firebird Formula 350
Engine: Built 383 TPI
Transmission: Built 700r4
Axle/Gears: 9 bolt, 3.27:1 Posi
Trans rebuild
I'm in the middle of a trans rebuild on my 700r4, and I got the TCI master racing overhaul kit, but it doesn't include anything to modify the valve body. Do I need a shift kit? I have one in my '73 Nova, and it shifts really hard. I mean really hard. I don't want my bird to be as harsh, I just want it to give good traction, and last for a long time.
I also have a freind with a '92 RS. Dead stock, (except for the crate 350 that replaced the 305) and he put in a shift kit, and it doesn't seem to shift that hard. In fact, it's not really noticable.
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I also have a freind with a '92 RS. Dead stock, (except for the crate 350 that replaced the 305) and he put in a shift kit, and it doesn't seem to shift that hard. In fact, it's not really noticable.
Opinions????
06-22-2005, 10:08 AM
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Car: '86 Camaro, '02 WRX, '87 K5, '67
Engine: 350 TPI, 2.0turbo, 383 in the works, 289-4BBL, 232, A-head 4-cylinder
Transmission: T56, 5-speed, 700R4, C4, T176, semi-auto 2-speed
Axle/Gears: 3.73, 3.90, 4.88, 3.55, 3.54, 7.00
The TransGo shift reprogramming kit is what you want. Hard shifts at WOT, but smooth shifts at part throttle. Easy on the trans because it still uses accumulation. I would go this route.
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