I am thinking of getting a level3 rebuild from him and was wondering on others experience with him. Also, I don't want harsh shifts, I just want a tranny that will last. Is a level 3 necessary or would a 2 handle about 400 for a good amount of time?
Hal
Hal
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The best thing would probably be to email dave directly from his site lt1dave.com I'm sure he would willing to answer any question you might have.
From what I understand the level is a real neck jerker, a level 2 would probabaly handle 400 hp easily. I live local to him and have talk to several people that have tranny work done by him and have good things.
From what I understand the level is a real neck jerker, a level 2 would probabaly handle 400 hp easily. I live local to him and have talk to several people that have tranny work done by him and have good things.
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I am currently using the stage 3 which shifts pretty hard. Some others with stage 3 will bark the tires on the 1-2 shift at minimal throttle. I think you can change how firm they shift with line pressure, but not sure on that point.
www.lt1dave.com
Shoot him an email and see what he has to say.
EDIT: the stage 3 obviously isnt in the camaro, its in a 383 Imp SS, just editing this so it doesnt look dumb.
www.lt1dave.com
Shoot him an email and see what he has to say.
EDIT: the stage 3 obviously isnt in the camaro, its in a 383 Imp SS, just editing this so it doesnt look dumb.
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I have Dave's "level 2.5" transmission. I started out with a level 3 tranny about six months ago and it was just a little bit too harsh for my tastes. I drive my Z28 daily in every type of weather imaginable...squawking the tires at 15 MPH in the rain was getting kind of old. 
I had my car at his place a few weeks ago for major repairs and upgrades (new opti/waterpump/cam/etc) and Dave and I decided that the level 3 was too much for what I'm after, so he made some modifications for me.
The "level 2.5" I ended up with has most all of the level 3 parts, but the clutches are stock material (more clutches than stock though) and the band is somewhere between a fresh stock band and an all-out race band that you would get with the level 3.
I love the tranny as it is now. The shifts are very firm, but smooth...in combination with a 3000 stall TC, you barely notice the shifts at part throttle. Full throttle shifts, of course, are MUCH firmer. Go ahead and give Dave a call and let him know what your plans are for the car and how you usually use it (daily driver, strip only, etc) and he'll work something out with you.
I had my car at his place a few weeks ago for major repairs and upgrades (new opti/waterpump/cam/etc) and Dave and I decided that the level 3 was too much for what I'm after, so he made some modifications for me.The "level 2.5" I ended up with has most all of the level 3 parts, but the clutches are stock material (more clutches than stock though) and the band is somewhere between a fresh stock band and an all-out race band that you would get with the level 3.
I love the tranny as it is now. The shifts are very firm, but smooth...in combination with a 3000 stall TC, you barely notice the shifts at part throttle. Full throttle shifts, of course, are MUCH firmer.
Go ahead and give Dave a call and let him know what your plans are for the car and how you usually use it (daily driver, strip only, etc) and he'll work something out with you.
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If you check
http://www.gcfba.com/cgi-bin/ikon/ikonboard.cgi?
you can talk to some of the guys on a local forum, a lot of guys have his work on there tranny.
http://www.gcfba.com/cgi-bin/ikon/ikonboard.cgi?
you can talk to some of the guys on a local forum, a lot of guys have his work on there tranny.
