Shiftkit?
Hi,
I have just bought a 1991 VN Calais, I have been told that you can not get a shift kit installed in a VN. Can anyone tell me whether this is definite, or it is possible to get one installed and what is required.
Thanks,
no its not true, you can get one installed, 3/4 of the commodore owners on this site have one, also if you do a search on shift kits, there will be threads from where to get it in your area and part numbers, etc, etc
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Legend, im not...you know, all that educated when it comes to cars. I just know I have a love for commodores, and I will enjoy doing my VN up.
Rather than making a new thread, is there any negative to having a LSD(limited slip diff)?
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only that they have to be rebuilt when they start wearing out... which can be costly...
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Aint no family cruiser!!!
oh and they arnt always reliable to spin both wheels after a while...
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For external use only
Yea, shift-kits can easily be installed by a specialist. I've got a stage-2 kit on my VP, with the corvette servo, and I havn't looked back. You should be able to get one done between $300-400. Shifts between 1st-2nd are a lot crisper (kicks the arse out a little when shfiting on wet roads), and down-shifts from 4th-3rd and 3rd-2nd are a lot more responsive. (also less painful for the gearbox). All the kit basically does is increase the trans fluid pressure, while corvette servos can take a bit more of a pounding than the standard ones.
Worth the investment
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yup, go the shift kits!!! FTW!! I love mine, cant drive a VN without one, just feels wrong.
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Sweet as, thanks guys. Will ring around during the week
Sorry to post again, i was looking at www.shiftkits.com. My model car, 91 VN Calais, AUTO. Did not come up in the list of holdens they can supply shift kits for. My guess is, you guys are installing the VR shift kit? Or can you actually get the a VN specified **** kit : /
thats because these shift kits you looked at are for the electronically controlled transmissions found in VR-onwards. they work in a similar way of telling the pcm to increase line pressure of the trans so the shifts are firmer.Originally Posted by Stephen_VN_Calais
the shift kits people have been talking about so far in this thread are "real" shift kits (as i like to call them) which are installed into the trans itself.
oh real, ne1 know a perth automotive shop that will fit these for me? and..to make things easier stock or order one in and then fit it..
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All transmission places will do it... Most have their own version of a shiftkit but the best brand to go is for a Transgo shiftkit.
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Was there a 4th corvette servo kit mate?..Yea, shift-kits can easily be installed by a specialist. I've got a stage-2 kit on my VP, with the corvette servo, and I havn't looked back. You should be able to get one done between $300-400. Shifts between 1st-2nd are a lot crisper (kicks the arse out a little when shfiting on wet roads), and down-shifts from 4th-3rd and 3rd-2nd are a lot more responsive. (also less painful for the gearbox). All the kit basically does is increase the trans fluid pressure, while corvette servos can take a bit more of a pounding than the standard ones.
Worth the investment
When looking on ebay at the transgo shift kits i noticed the electronic 4 speed has billet servo kits 2nd and 4th.. But with the Corvette servo i have only noticed 2nd servo kits.
So i was wondering would you buy 2 or something? Do you know?
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There are but who needs one... It only affects the equivalent gear change (4th corvette servo affects changing into 4th).
For external use only
Yeah, no real need for a servo on 4th, as you're rarely ever going to be putting a high enough load on the piston shifting from third.
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down shift from 4th i think its more for
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Last year i lost 3rd and 4th gears, I'm not looking too just strengthen the most used and abused gears i'm looking too strengthen it all up. Just too be sure
But thanks for that info guys.
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Last year i lost 3rd and 4th gears, I'm not looking too just strengthen the most used and abused gears i'm looking too strengthen it all up. Just too be sure
But thanks for that info guys.
I did too. Killed the clutches (wasnt my fault) When I had new box put in I had it serviced & stage 2 shift kitted. with installation & work came too $400 so I was happy, trans been great so far!
D.
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That sounds great, I think i was too eager too get the car on the road when i got the new auto, I should have asked for the shift kit and servo kit then
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yup, I had the car back the day that I had the trans delivered to them. So doesnt take long.
D.
crappy ol' VN driver
you can get a 4th gear servo, it's more for towing etc so oyu have more apply pressure to the servo so it holds the band with greater force.
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I might tow but i was thinking in 4th it might hold better going up hills, And i might get cruise soon so i was hoping then it would pull 4th better and hold, Some cars i have drove they always drop gears easy on little rises on highways.
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towing in 4th? in a 6? not the smartest thing Ive ever heard.
D.
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I reckon... Who the **** tows in 4th gear??????? I would HATE to be your transmission....
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