I was just looking at SLP's website and the shift kit for the 700-r4 is on an "internet special" for $85...i was thinking about getting it...anyone have it?...experiences?...good bad otherwise?...how hard are the shifts?

thanks a lot guys

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sorry just trying to get this to the top

 

I have it and I love it! I also have the Darrel Young Monster valve (the "big" one) and it's a bit bigger than the one that came w/ the SLP kit. I don't know how much that affects things Shifts are lightning fast with the shift kit. Not neck snapping harsh, just fast! It's great. Absolutely no problems with it at all.

This is also the only shift kit I have ever had. So I can't compare it to the others. But I have had people in my car and they like it I have ridden in Willie's car and I am not sure what shift kit he has, but his definately snaps your neck even at low RPMs.

Hope that helps you some

 

thanks a lot dirk...anyone have any comparisons of the SLP compared to the Trans-Go or B&M...thanks

 

Well, i have the B&M kit. It shifts hard. I've had it about 5 years now, and my only complaint is in wet weather. It had a tendancy to break the tires loose just at part throttle. I've been in Dirk's car and my B&M is alot harsher then his SLP, but he has a higher stall TC which softens the shifts, so a bit difficult to compare.

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-Justin-
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[This message has been edited by Justins86bird (edited March 04, 2001).]

 

I have the SLP shift kit. It chirps em at full throttle. At part throttle nice and firm. A excelent shift kit for the money (under $100).

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86 SC, 305 LG4, TH700R4, SLP headers, 3" cat and exhaust. Mild cam 204/214, .423/.442. SLP shift kit, richmond 3.73's w/limited slip. Susension Technique Sway Bars, Globel West Wonderbar, Poly everything bushings, Metco LCA's, Lakewood Panhad Rod. 16" ROH, with Toyo 245's. For autocross, 16" IROC's w/bfg R1's... Need more speed.....

 

I have the B&M shift kit, it shifts hard all the time, even at light throttle it snaps your neck back a little.cost me 120$ canadian took about 3 hours to install. was worth it i think

 

Do either of these kits allow you to change the shift points? Say up from 4600 to 5200?

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Nope



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-Justin-
T-Top '86 5.0L LG4 700R4 WS6
T-Top '92 5.0L TBI 700R4
My '86 Firebird Homepage
The F-body Model Kit Pictoral Archive (updated 9/18/00)

There can be only one!!

 

dirk did you do the install?...if so how much time did it take you?...thanks

 

i bought one but never installed it. i decided to go with a transgo full race rebuilt kit when my trasmission broke. if you want it you can have it for $50 plus shipping everthing is still packaged with instructions and vet servo.

 

I pulled my tranny out because I put in a new torque converter so I had all the clearance I wanted.

All in all I'd say maybe 2 or 3 hours to do everything. I had fun taking off the snap rings on the servo cover and the boost valve. It's not a hard job, you just have to have patience becuase everything is slick w/ tranny fluid.

Well worth the time and money!

 

I've had SLP's shift kit in my car for about 4 years. No problems. Firm, but not too firm. Their instructions are very detailed (about 15-18 pages) vs some other shift kit instructions . As long as you can get the car up high enough to allow crawling room, the install goes pretty easy. 3-4 hours avaerage, some more, some less.

I had a TCI kit in my other 700 in my blazer, and 1-2 is a little too harsh for the 4x4 drivetrain, but 2-3 & 3-4 are too soft. This is with vette sefvo kit etc.

Bottom line is I agree with those liking the SLP kit.

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KevinP92Z
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Do you have to install the servo when you do the SLP shift kit (does it even come w/ it, or are you guys adding your own.) I want to put a shift kit in, but sure as hell don't feel like dropping the tranny to get to the servo (and i'm not using the BFH on my verts floor.) So if the SLP is OK w/o the servo then i'll buy yours chris.
...ed

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