Are these shift kits any good? This company is supposed to be a subsidiary of Fairbanks.

 

If you want very hard 1-2 shifts(like B&M, Art Carr)then this kit will do pretty much the same thing. If you want performance shifts & address the 2-3 shift and 3-4 clutch clutch life, then the Trans-Go Performance Shift kit is the only way to go. I have these in stock along with the Corvette servo & the large boost valves. If I can help call me at 800 7763288 Mon-Sat 11-7, or you can get this kit w/video at Summit.
Hope This Helps!!!

 

I have one in a turbo 350, tried trans go, B&M, The superior products kit works way better than both and isn't way over priced.

 

If you have torn down transmissions since 1977 and have seen what the so-called shift kits do then you would see why I am recommending Trans-Go. If it works for you great, but your top of the line automatic trans rebuilders (performance or stock) in most cases use Trans-Go. They are designed to address and fix problems and give you the performance shifts you want, not just light throttle bang shifts. If you look at the instructions that come with each you will see the thinking behind the kits, this should tell you what each is trying to achieve. Do they take longer to install? Yes, but is it worth the extra effort? Definitely!!!

 

wut exactly do shift kits do? I have one on my car, but i got it that way, why does a hard 1-2 shift help?

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88' GTA 350 MODS---> air foil, K&N, Shift Kit, 180* therm, TB bypass

 

First off, what a Shift Kit ISN'T. Most people associate the term Shift Kit with tire chirping shifts. Actually Shift Kit is a trademarked name coined and owned by TransGo Since 1959. The purpose of a Shift Kit is to correct the weak points of a given transmission. In most cases when someone complains of soft or slipping shifts it isn't BECAUSE if these complaints that they fail but rather there is a malfunction that leads TO the burned/glazed frictions and the poor shift quality is the result. There are many kit's out there designed to give you firm shifts but if that isn't the cause of your problem it isn't fixing them.
For example, in a 700 you have problems with delayed pressure rise which allows the clutches or band to slip until the pressure catches up. If you don't fix this, it doesn't matter if you put the Vette servo in or the .500 TV boost valve or not. They will only mask the problem. This problem is there whether it is a grocery getter or 5.7 IROC. The TransGo Shift Kit corrects this and other problems that these have. This kit however isn't available to the general public because of the technical knowledge required.

They do however have something that I think most of you are after though. It is called a Reprogramming Kit or also a High Performance Shift Kit. It has the basic fixes that the Shift Kit has and it has features to give the tranny HD/HP capabilities such as greater manual control and higher horsepower and torque handling ability. The 700 kit also includes some pieces for when the unit is O/H'ed to give it higher RPM capability (at higher RPM, residual oil can drag the 3-4 clutches on even when they should be off). This kit (the commercial version) has a video to aid in the installation too.