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11-01-2007, 03:49 AM
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Ride: VY S1 S-03
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Has Anyone Got A Shift Kit In A Vy?
Hi guys i want to know if anyone has a shift kit in their VY? Im am considering a stage 2 shift kit for my car? any idea's or any opinions i will take
thanks guys 
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11-01-2007, 08:50 AM
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Ride: VYII SV8
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Toowoomba
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What do you mean by "shift kit"? Do you mean a short-throw shifter for a manual gearbox, or perhaps a device for making an auto gearbox change gears in a more aggressive manner?
If you want to change an auto gearbox's manner of operation, I understand this will soon be possible with the use of VCM Suite software - this means you can have your normal shift behaviour in ECON mode, and much more aggresive shifts in POWER mode. I would strongly recommend this modification rather than modifiying the mechanicals of your gearbox.
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11-01-2007, 04:32 PM
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Ride: 03 VY V6 Ute
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: perth
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whens that becoming available???
i contemplated a shift kit, didnt interest me much, but if it was just a computer mod rather than mechanical, id go for it
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12-01-2007, 06:38 AM
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Ride: Phantom MY09 VE SSV A6
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It's already available for the Gen III as part of the edit tune. Not sure about V6's...
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12-01-2007, 04:44 PM
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Ride: VY Acclaim Wagon
Join Date: Jan 2007
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i did this a couple years ago in my ef falcon. 10 bucks it cost. I just put a switch in my dash which turned it on and off, it had a couple of resitors between the gear box and the computer. Worked well but 2 years later the drive train was stuffed so think about it first, it puts a lot more stress on parts of ur car that aren't made for it
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13-01-2007, 05:43 PM
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Ride: VY S1 S-03
Join Date: Apr 2006
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sounds oryt
a device for making an auto gearbox change gears in a more aggressive manner
is what im after, my car is automatic, how would i change something in the computer? im confused, would it work out better?
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13-01-2007, 05:47 PM
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Ride: 02 WH caprice II 5.7ltr
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go to a trans shop they will sort it out for you there was a thread on here about them and most people said they were about 250-300 bucks...
have no idea what jrod done to his falc for 10 bucks!!?? get it cubed?? 
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16-01-2007, 06:13 PM
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Ride: VY Acclaim Wagon
Join Date: Jan 2007
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the same thing as the one that cost a couple hundred bucks but i did it myself, just had to do a bit of soldering. And yes it changed gears a lot harder, the wheels would chirp when it changed from first to second when i went flat out. If u do get it, make sure you've got a switch to turn it off. shift kit + wet roads = sideways car
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17-01-2007, 01:56 PM
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Ride: VY SS S2 11.340@127mph
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Originally Posted by Egnitevt
a device for making an auto gearbox change gears in a more aggressive manner
is what im after, my car is automatic, how would i change something in the computer? im confused, would it work out better?
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The pcm in your car controls the engine & the transmission. All the shift points, shift times & line pressures can be changed in this manner plus a variety of other settings. This is the recommended way of tweaking your tranny, not some snake oil type fix that can do more harm than good.
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17-01-2007, 04:52 PM
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Ride: VYII SV8
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Toowoomba
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I may have jumped the gun a little....tuning the shift points etc is available on the V8 models (I've had it done, and it's great) and I understand that VCM Suite will soon be able to tune the Alloytech computers, but I'm not sure this will be available for VY 6-cylinder models as they use a totally different computer. Perhaps Kalmaker or similar can mess with these settings?
Using electronic means to alter shift behavior is far preferable to mechanical mods such as the ones mentioned above because it can be easily fine-tuned to give you precisely the response you are after. It also give you the optionof returning to stock (or a milder setting) at the touch of the Power button. No need for compromise - choose your shifts to suit your mood.
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18-01-2007, 08:40 PM
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Ride: VY2 R8 Clubsport
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Location: North Queensland
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Egnitevt
Hi guys i want to know if anyone has a shift kit in their VY? Im am considering a stage 2 shift kit for my car? any idea's or any opinions i will take
thanks guys |
If you want all the good oil and pro's and con's of the Transgo Shift Kit stage 2 try talking to Peter on 07-46391264 what he carn't tell you isnt; worth knowing.
Its worth the phone call trust me.
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30-01-2007, 11:39 AM
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02kittedvy
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Ride: vy berlina a4
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Location: Perth
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Egnitevt
Hi guys i want to know if anyone has a shift kit in their VY? Im am considering a stage 2 shift kit for my car? any idea's or any opinions i will take
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I've got the stage II shift kit in my v6 vy and it's good as, 1st to 2nd's much quicker and harder but not so hard it chirps,just a nice sitting feeling...slight difference in all the gear changes but the 1st to 2nd's the most noticeable
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30-01-2007, 06:36 PM
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ls1nder
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Ride: VZ-SS
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: nsw
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peter at vcm told me they wuld have a program for the alloytech in 3 weeks so id ask him if he can help out ur vy?
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01-02-2007, 07:49 PM
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