Shift kits, is any one better than another?

I'm thinking about installing a stage 1 or 2 shift kit in my 91 Caprice 305. The car is at about 70k miles now, so I was going to change the filter a fluid anyway. Is any brand kit better than another, or should I just buy a B&M and be done with it. I've insalled shift kits before, so I have a pretty good idea what's involved. Thanks.

Transgo is the only kit recommended by sucessful 700R4/4L60/4L60E builders, the B&M is quite possibly the woest available for this tranny.

You can pretty much tailor your own shifting just by working on the separator plate a bit. Aftermarket shift kits adjust flows and pressures to where they think you want your ranges. Tej Gil-Younger shift kits seem to be pretty complete and well thought out if you don't want to undertake the project yourself.

transgo, is what i use, dont like b and m

Can Neone Tell Me Step By Step How To Put A Shift Kit N On A Th-350 Chevy?

Can Neone Tell Me Step By Step How To Put A Shift Kit N On A Th-350 Chevy?


#1, Purchase Shift Kit.
#2, Open Shift Kit.
#3, Read Instructions.
#4, Follow Instructions.

Sorry I can't be more specific, but that's what happens when you ask such a vague question.

Lmao....ok Ok..i Deserve Dat One...ne Thoughts On Which Brand To Buy?

Lmao....ok Ok..i Deserve Dat One...ne Thoughts On Which Brand To Buy?

I only ever installed one shift kit in my life, but it was a TransGo kit for a TH350 and it worked very well. I see the B&M kits all over the place, but the TransGo kit was what I got.

i bought a transgo for a th350, fairly simple to install, liike i said before, i dont like b and m though

Generally, you will need to raise the vehicle on a hoist or jack it and put it on stands. You will need to remove the transmission oil pan. You will need to remove the transmission filter, disconnect the linkage, TV cable, and electrical connector for the TCC solenoid. You will then remove the lower valve body and separator plate. When you do, check balls will fall out and roll all over, so plan to contain everything.

A GOOD kit will contain a new separator plate, new check balls, and probably some TransGel or Vaseline to retain the check balls when you reassemble everything. You will also have to remove the pressure modulator valve and modify it or install the replacement spool provided with the kit. You may also want to remove the 2-4 band servo cover, spring, and piston during this and install a smaller diameter servo assembly, although this is not generally provided with a "shift kit". This is accessible on the right side of the trans above the oil pan rail. Actually, replacing the 2-4 servo with a Corvette servo is frequently adequate to firm up shifts enough to satisfy a lot of drivers. The delays in a typical TH700 are not so bad that a shift kit makes a great deal of difference, and some clutch pack durability and streetability can be sacrificed by tightening the shifts too much.

Plan on a good 4-5 hours to do everything right.

It would also be an excellent time to install a drain plug in the trans oil pan, right about here on a TH700-R4/4L60:

http://72.19.213.157/files/TransPlug.jpg

It would also be an excellent time to install a drain plug in the trans oil pan, right about here on a TH700-R4/4L60:

http://72.19.213.157/files/TransPlug.jpg

good idea, but with computer controlled transmissions, becareful were you put it, some magnetic ones can interfere witht he trans

That would be a little overkill, anyway, since the pan usually has a magnet already installed. Just go with a plain ½-20 plug and jam nut welded inside the pan.