Shift kit for an automatic

[Derk_eliso]

Unfortunatly I was blessed with an automatic transmission...do shift kits really make that much of a difference...anyone? And...what else can I do to get my car to really get up and go? All I have under the hood so far is a cold air intake. Thanks.

[my99cavy]

what engine do you have in the car?? and year is it???

EDIT: about the shift kit, I have never used one on my cars but from what I hear they are great. so yes a shift kit does make a pretty big difference.

from what I was looking at it seems there is 2 different stages,
Stage 1 - Heavy Duty
Firm positive shifts without loss of driver comfort for improved performance in all street vehicles. Recommended for regular passenger vehicles.

Stage 2 - Street/Strip
Provides very positive shifts for high performance street use or for competitive events. This model is for the enthusiast who wants the hardest, quickest possible shift.

so basically it
''Provides crisp shifts on any stock automatic transmissions.
Elimination of soft sluggish shifts, shift overlap, and excess wear on clutches and bands due to slippage.
Improves transmission life.''

[Derk_eliso]

2200, 99 RS

Thank you bunches

[my99cavy]

well other stuff to make it get up and go..
performance cam
full exhaust (header back)
upgraded ignition
lightwieght pulleys
and if you really want power,
turbo/super charger
nitrous

[Derk_eliso]

Originally Posted by my99cavy

well other stuff to make it get up and go..
performance cam
full exhaust (header back)
upgraded ignition
lightwieght pulleys
and if you really want power,
turbo/super charger
nitrous

sweet, I already planned on getting an RK sport header(s)...just kidding about the s, sorry I was reading a post on the performance part and they went nuts over the s on there....yeah just forget i said that. anyway. RK Sport header, Greddy catback (either high flow cat or none at all...what do you think?) larger downpipe/mid pipe and a tip, pulleys, and I've ordered my nitrous and I'm like a few months away from ordering a super charger. Oh and not from the list, obviously a shift kit, lol.

Performance cam, okay i'll look into that...*looks*

So you say ignition and i'm thinking....ohhh kay, how's that work? care to elaborate? Sorry you forget, I'm very car illiterate...however, I do catch on fast, lol. Thanks

[my99cavy]

Originally Posted by Derk_eliso

sweet, I already planned on getting an RK sport header(s)...just kidding about the s, sorry I was reading a post on the performance part and they went nuts over the s on there....yeah just forget i said that. anyway. RK Sport header, Greddy catback (either high flow cat or none at all...what do you think?) larger downpipe/mid pipe and a tip, pulleys, and I've ordered my nitrous and I'm like a few months away from ordering a super charger. Oh and not from the list, obviously a shift kit, lol.

Performance cam, okay i'll look into that...*looks*

So you say ignition and i'm thinking....ohhh kay, how's that work? care to elaborate? Sorry you forget, I'm very car illiterate...however, I do catch on fast, lol. Thanks

yeah everyone tends to freak out when you mention headers for a car that only had one I would probably go with a highflow cat instead of just a straight pipe. and maybe a resonator if you wanted.

as far as the ignition goes you can get,
-coil packs
-ECM
-igniton module
-wires
-plugs

[Derk_eliso]

sounds expensive, lol.

[MT-2500]

Originally Posted by Derk_eliso

Unfortunatly I was blessed with an automatic transmission...do shift kits really make that much of a difference...anyone? And...what else can I do to get my car to really get up and go? All I have under the hood so far is a cold air intake. Thanks.

Shift kits do a lot more harm than good.
All they do is raise the transmission pressure to a dangerous level that will cause a lot more harm than good.
Also they will interfer with the computer control of transmission.
If you want a soliod shift put a standard transmission in it.
MT

[my99cavy]

Originally Posted by Derk_eliso

sounds expensive, lol.

yeah it could be
ECM-about $280
Ignition module- $630-$910
Plugs- $5-$16
Wires- $40
^also depends on where you buy them from. prices will vary of course

[Derk_eliso]

thanks again

[PsychoJJ]

Originally Posted by MT-2500

Shift kits do a lot more harm than good.
All they do is raise the transmission pressure to a dangerous level that will cause a lot more harm than good.
Also they will interfer with the computer control of transmission.
If you want a soliod shift put a standard transmission in it.
MT

B&M spokesmen swear up and down that the shift plus will help prolong the life of your tranny. Thanks to other people who use it as well as myself I believe it.

[my99cavy]

Originally Posted by PsychoJJ

B&M spokesmen swear up and down that the shift plus will help prolong the life of your tranny. Thanks to other people who use it as well as myself I believe it.

thats what im saying. I've heard nothing but good things about B&M shift kits. If I had an automatic tranny I would def be getting that kit.

[MT-2500]

Originally Posted by PsychoJJ

B&M spokesmen swear up and down that the shift plus will help prolong the life of your tranny. Thanks to other people who use it as well as myself I believe it.

And K&N salesman say more MPG and more HP to.
And them torrnado salesman say better gas mileage to.
But I am from Miissouri.
So they are going to have to show me.
All most shift kit does is set up shiftand line pressure which in the long run will damage your transmission.
MT

[Derk_eliso]

what have you heard about Trans-go shift kits? I was thinking of getting one of those. Turns out you can actually make it shift you want to with a lever, and plus modify your shift points...any opinions?

[my99cavy]

Originally Posted by Derk_eliso

what have you heard about Trans-go shift kits? I was thinking of getting one of those. Turns out you can actually make it shift you want to with a lever, and plus modify your shift points...any opinions?

havent heard of this company. do you have a link to it so I could check it out??