My friend told me his 2800 vigilante made his 2-3 shift REAL mushy and after the first day he couldn't stand it, and bought a transgo shift kit. Is it really going to be this bad? I don't want to end up putting another grand into this car

 

 

Yes.

A shift kit is a good idea as long as your transmission is showing absolutely no slippage. They've actually been known to prolong the life of your transmission...

 

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Yup, the shifts are absolutely horrible after a stall. Just get a shift kit and eliminate that problem. Trans-Go is only around $100 bucks or so. You'll be very glad you got one. FYI make sure you get a tranny cooler installed before you get the stall installed. You absolutely NEED that.

 

So what your saying is get a shift kit with a stall? I already have the Transgo Heavy duty kit sitting here in the room...Dana at pro-built recommended the heavy over the other kit. I also have the .500 boost valve with it............
Im in the market right now for a stall but there is no way in hell Im going to try to install the transgo kit, that thing just looks to evil to try it and end up screwing something up. I have called around and Im also kind or weary to let a tranny shop install it Most have never heard of a trango kit and say they will only install their kits. So what now?

Why would the stall make the shifts terrible?

 

They make the shifts very very slushy/sloppy. Most people can't stand such soft shifts. Plus the terrible shifting creates heat which again is a killer of auto's. Ask around on this board and see if someone in your area can do it for you. That's what I did with mine and then also I'm hooking my buddy up doing the same thing. Good luck.

 

If you add a "stall" only, and the shifts "seem" softer, then adding a Trans-Go "modified" Shift kit will firm things back up, but still keep the shifts smooth at light throttlee openings. Just remember when adding a smaller diameter converter that the transmission is not shifting any softer or slower, there ijusts less mass (weight) being slowed down during gear shifts, thereby less "shift " feel. This is actually easier on the transmission, so you are not hurting anything.