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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 07:35 PM
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Car: 1981 Chevy Malibu, 1987 Formula 350
Engine: 229 V6, L98 TPI 350
Transmission: TH350, 700R4
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how to tell if tranny has shift kit

i bought my 700r4 used, with about 2000 miles on it. I bought it from someone I sorta know (not very well), and he bought it from a friend of mine who was the one who had it rebuilt. I was told that it has a trans-go shift kit in it, but the little bit that i have driven it so far i'm NOT impressed. I was expecting to really feel the shifts and stuff, but it seems like even at WOT the shifts are nice and smooth.....not REALLY what i want, LOL
Any way to tell for sure if it has a shift kit? The first owner decided to put a 5 speed in his car, the 2nd owner never really got the tranny in before finding a 5 speed i guess, so thats why they both sold it.....
Any ideas?
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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 08:57 PM
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Car: Hers: 88 Formula 350
Engine: TPI
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judging from what you are say, it may be stock, or maybe like an RV type of kit
but even those are firm when shifting

if it had a kit chances are it would hit hard, especially at WOT

i knew she had one when we stomped on the pedal
it hits hard and firm, chirps the tires
and causual driving very firm
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Old Jul 11, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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The TransGo 700SK and 700SKjr shift kits repair or prevent common problems in the transmission, they don't increase shift firmness. For that you'd need the 700-2&3 reprogramming kit.

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