Still don't know what shift kit to get?

Silver5.0 · 10-07-2001, 05:02 PM

I want a shift kit for my 91 GT aod that pushes me back i heard transgo go but i've heard good things and bad things what about B&M. Any others and how much would those cost.Are they hard to put in your self.

fiveohpatrol · 10-07-2001, 10:04 PM

do NOT get the B&M kit, i had it when mine was an AOD and it was by far the worst 50 bucks I ever spent on my car, let alone the couple hours it took to put it in
i've heard great things about the TransGo, firm shifts and it gets rid of the 4-3 downshift at WOT so you can floor it in overdrive (not recommended to do often)
im not sure what its like to install but its probably not too bad
i've heard good things about the Bauman kit aswell
if i were you, i'd look into a Lentech valve body or complete tranny, good luck

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88 Notch, B&M Ripper, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, BBK headers, off-road H-pipe, flowmasters, subframes, 65mm TB, March ram air ,MSD coil, U/L control arms, 155lph f/p, Crane Adj.FPR, Nitto drag radials, best 1/4--> 13.76@101.4 on a 2.17 60ft

HiFlow5 0 · 10-07-2001, 10:18 PM

i'd go with bauman! i have a B&M and it sucks. i've also heard a few people say that the trans go kit will shift into OD when the car is drive.

y would u not want it to downshift into 3rd from 4th at WOT??????

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89 GT AOD w/ shift kit, B&M rachet shifter, Trickflow intake, Crane (E-type) cam, 70Tb, 75MAF, 1.6 Rockers, Pulleys, MAC headers and H-pipe, Dynomax mufflers, K&N, 3 core radiator, white face gauges, custom interior, cobra R rims. 14.9 at 95.07mph with stock 2.73's.

89LX 2.3 Notch, daily beater!
MY89GT

silver_pilate · 10-07-2001, 10:38 PM

I've got the Transgo, and I like it other than, like HiFlow said, it tends to shift into OD when in "D". I need to call Transgo and ask them about it...sure does suck going through the traps in OD.

HiFlow,

You don't want to downshift under WOT from OD because, for one, it's very hard on the tranny...will cause OD to fail eventually, and second, if you've ever tried a topspeed run and the dang tranny keeps wanting to shift to 3'rd, well, it's really annoying.

--nathan

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--silver_pilate

'91 GT, Built 306, Wolverine 1087 cam, ported Windsor Jr. Irons, and all the goodies...click the link to the left to see a full list of my mods...

Tried and True 302 Being Built to Outrun You! heh heh heh...
--Texas Panhandle--
Check out my site

fiveohpatrol · 10-07-2001, 11:12 PM

yah what he said

what if your racing a 6-speed camaro (which are pretty strong up high) and your at about 100mph and you need another gear? it wont shift into OD without the pedal being about halfway depressed, by this time the camaro is way ahead of you (god forbid)

just do what I did and stop worrying about blowing up the AOD, do a T-5 swap

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88 Notch, B&M Ripper, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, BBK headers, off-road H-pipe, flowmasters, subframes, 65mm TB, March ram air ,MSD coil, U/L control arms, 155lph f/p, Crane Adj.FPR, Nitto drag radials, best 1/4--> 13.76@101.4 on a 2.17 60ft

moponys · 10-08-2001, 05:49 PM

I've got a Transgo Shiftkit and it works pretty good. If shifts hard enough to spin the wheels at WOT when granny shifting from 1st to 2nd.

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94 GT convert:TFS twisted wedge heads, TFS street intake, Lunati cam .500/.510 218/226, BBK FPR, BBK shorties, BBK 70mm tb, Pro-m 75mm, ASP pulleys, FMS 3:73, Transgo shiftkit,Flowmasters, Bassani x-pipe, K&N FIPK, FMS 1.6 roller rockers, 9mm wires,24lbs injectors,
190lph fuel pump, MSD cap and rotor, 18" wheels w/street tires, JMS custom chip, Trickflow phenolic spacer. ETs soon to come...

10-07-2001, 05:02 PM	#1
Silver5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Mukilteo,Wa,U.S. Posts: 53	Still don't know what shift kit to get? I want a shift kit for my 91 GT aod that pushes me back i heard transgo go but i've heard good things and bad things what about B&M. Any others and how much would those cost.Are they hard to put in your self.

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10-07-2001, 10:04 PM	#2
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	do NOT get the B&M kit, i had it when mine was an AOD and it was by far the worst 50 bucks I ever spent on my car, let alone the couple hours it took to put it in i've heard great things about the TransGo, firm shifts and it gets rid of the 4-3 downshift at WOT so you can floor it in overdrive (not recommended to do often) im not sure what its like to install but its probably not too bad i've heard good things about the Bauman kit aswell if i were you, i'd look into a Lentech valve body or complete tranny, good luck ------------------ 88 Notch, B&M Ripper, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, BBK headers, off-road H-pipe, flowmasters, subframes, 65mm TB, March ram air ,MSD coil, U/L control arms, 155lph f/p, Crane Adj.FPR, Nitto drag radials, best 1/4--> 13.76@101.4 on a 2.17 60ft

10-07-2001, 10:18 PM	#3
HiFlow5 0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Springfield, Ma, usa Posts: 706	i'd go with bauman! i have a B&M and it sucks. i've also heard a few people say that the trans go kit will shift into OD when the car is drive. y would u not want it to downshift into 3rd from 4th at WOT?????? ------------------ 89 GT AOD w/ shift kit, B&M rachet shifter, Trickflow intake, Crane (E-type) cam, 70Tb, 75MAF, 1.6 Rockers, Pulleys, MAC headers and H-pipe, Dynomax mufflers, K&N, 3 core radiator, white face gauges, custom interior, cobra R rims. 14.9 at 95.07mph with stock 2.73's. 89LX 2.3 Notch, daily beater! MY89GT

10-07-2001, 10:38 PM	#4
silver_pilate DURKA DURKA!! Join Date: Sep 1997 Location: Lubbock, TX...(TX panhandle) Posts: 1,418	I've got the Transgo, and I like it other than, like HiFlow said, it tends to shift into OD when in "D". I need to call Transgo and ask them about it...sure does suck going through the traps in OD. HiFlow, You don't want to downshift under WOT from OD because, for one, it's very hard on the tranny...will cause OD to fail eventually, and second, if you've ever tried a topspeed run and the dang tranny keeps wanting to shift to 3'rd, well, it's really annoying. --nathan ------------------ --silver_pilate '91 GT, Built 306, Wolverine 1087 cam, ported Windsor Jr. Irons, and all the goodies...click the link to the left to see a full list of my mods... Tried and True 302 Being Built to Outrun You! heh heh heh... --Texas Panhandle-- Check out my site

10-07-2001, 11:12 PM	#5
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	yah what he said what if your racing a 6-speed camaro (which are pretty strong up high) and your at about 100mph and you need another gear? it wont shift into OD without the pedal being about halfway depressed, by this time the camaro is way ahead of you (god forbid) just do what I did and stop worrying about blowing up the AOD, do a T-5 swap ------------------ 88 Notch, B&M Ripper, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, BBK headers, off-road H-pipe, flowmasters, subframes, 65mm TB, March ram air ,MSD coil, U/L control arms, 155lph f/p, Crane Adj.FPR, Nitto drag radials, best 1/4--> 13.76@101.4 on a 2.17 60ft

10-08-2001, 05:49 PM	#6
moponys Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Antioch, CA 94521 Posts: 181	I've got a Transgo Shiftkit and it works pretty good. If shifts hard enough to spin the wheels at WOT when granny shifting from 1st to 2nd. ------------------ 94 GT convert:TFS twisted wedge heads, TFS street intake, Lunati cam .500/.510 218/226, BBK FPR, BBK shorties, BBK 70mm tb, Pro-m 75mm, ASP pulleys, FMS 3:73, Transgo shiftkit,Flowmasters, Bassani x-pipe, K&N FIPK, FMS 1.6 roller rockers, 9mm wires,24lbs injectors, 190lph fuel pump, MSD cap and rotor, 18" wheels w/street tires, JMS custom chip, Trickflow phenolic spacer. ETs soon to come...