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Jordon Codd
Tinkerer
W.A
Soarer TT
Posts: 96
Reg: 08-2006
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want to put a shift kit on my tt just wondering prices and is it worth it and will it stuff up my gear box, dont know too much about it so i need all the info i can get thanks guys. |
Chris Prak
TryHard
WA
Soarer GTT-L
Posts: 251
Reg: 12-2006
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Jordon, I recently done mine.
Got the 1.5 stage shift kit from MV autos in Adelaide. From memory it cost me $375 (postage included), BUT, I sent him my own valve body.
He charges a bit more if you want him to send you one over, then you send your old one back to him after you install it. I think it was around the 400-450 mark doing it that way.
I then fitted it myself, simple job, BUT make sure you use Toyota sealant (the red stuff).
As for durability, It comes down to how you drive it, but a transmission cooler is a definite if it gets beaten hard regularly.
Definitely worth it!! Your welcome to go for a ride in mine on the next meet if we ever have one again. |
Jordon Codd
Tinkerer
W.A
Soarer TT
Posts: 97
Reg: 08-2006
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thanks buddy and yea for sure i will take you up on that offer thanks for the info and does it make much difference in power |
Blake Gloyn
TryHard
manawatu
soarer JZZ30 TT
Posts: 266
Reg: 02-2006
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its worth about 30rwkw on the drag strip, i found. your 'box will last longer too, due to less heat caused by less slip(slurring between gears). |
Jordon Codd
Tinkerer
W.A
Soarer TT
Posts: 98
Reg: 08-2006
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thanks man yea somebody else told me its actually better for your box |
Joshua Rao
DieHard
WA
JZZ30 vvti GT-L & JZZ31(For Sale)
Posts: 504
Reg: 09-2006
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whats the disadvantages of it besides $ |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31
Posts: 9100
Reg: 11-2004
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More shock transmitted down the drive train, increasing the risk of blowing a diff. |
Joshua Rao
DieHard
WA
JZZ30 vvti GT-L & JZZ31(For Sale)
Posts: 506
Reg: 09-2006
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Is it jerky and not as smooth to drive.
30rwkw is alot |
Charlie Ters
TryHard
nsw
TT gone single 
Posts: 239
Reg: 01-2007
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im getting a shift kit next week 
im still trying to decide wheter to use M.V Autos, or AL's race glides (which is local) (and will cost me less), however, i was unsure about what 'stage' he will make my shift kit at...... (expect, been told to make it shift harder).... decisions....decisions...  |
Grant Rowan
TryHard
QLD
jzz30 TR44HF
Posts: 188
Reg: 02-2006
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I dropped in a 1.5 stage shift kit from MV automatics last week. I have not taken it for a test run yet.
But Michael from MV suggested I use Pertek gray max for the pan sealant. I hope it holds.
Has anyone else used gray max? |
Callum Finch
Goo Roo
WA
Soarer TT & Corolla
Posts: 3892
Reg: 09-2005
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Stage 1 in my car; its pretty much at its peak in terms of how much of a shock it gives when it changes.
People will argue between the 1 and the 1.5 but i think its moot.
I'd prefer comfort than saving 100ms in my shift time =P |
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder
Posts: 3276
Reg: 03-2006
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You can get the stage 1 kit and leave the Line pressure about halfway for smooth driving.. Wind the line pressure right up and it snaps you head on part throttle changes...
Awsome on the street / Strip though. |
Blake Gloyn
TryHard
manawatu
soarer JZZ30 TT
Posts: 267
Reg: 02-2006
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my 30 rwkw figure is from personal experience. i had 200rwkw, running 13.6 sec. i then had bigger injectors put in,dynoed car, and it was making low 170rwkws. ( the useless mechanic had pinched 2 of the six o-rings near the injector tips, and one injector spray was completely impeded!!, the other was partially blocked) i didn't have time to find the cause, and went racing, (but not before i put in the stage 2 shift kit) the car ran 13.5 and 13.6 secs.
I would go with daniel's recommendations if you drive a lot. |
Chris Davey
Goo Roo
QLD
Corona
Posts: 1543
Reg: 07-2005
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I don't think a shift kit will make any extra power but for performance it will obviously help as any time spent changing gears is not putting the power to the ground.
Blake: just curious as to what the trap speeds were on both of those runs? I imagine 2mph or so down on the post shift kit runs? |
Grant Rowan
TryHard
QLD
jzz30 TR44HF
Posts: 190
Reg: 02-2006
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I have given my 1.5 shift kit a run this weekend. And I must say it’s not as rough as I anticipated. Driving around normally you can hardly notice any difference.
But put you foot down and she breaks traction between 1st and 2nd. I agree with Chris it’s not going to give you any extra power but it’s going to be quicker down the quarter mile.
PS: The gray max is holding up so far |
Blake Gloyn
TryHard
manawatu
soarer JZZ30 TT
Posts: 268
Reg: 02-2006
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sorry can't remember chris, long time ago.
am guessing the speed was down, due to losing 30 rwkw!
sorry to cause confusion . i am not saying you gain power with a shift kit. i am saying that a 170 rwkw soarer with sticky tires and a stage 1.5shift kit will match a 200rwkw soarer with sticky tires and no shift kit. |
Scott Gates
TryHard
SA
TT
Posts: 355
Reg: 03-2007
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How do you change the "Line pressure"? |
Chris Davey
Goo Roo
QLD
Corona
Posts: 1544
Reg: 07-2005
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Blake: no probs mate I know you know what you are talking about. As they say, hard to get emotion in text though
Scott: where the line pressure cable connects to the throttle body there is an adjustment nut on that. There is also a knob that you can turn on the valve body itself but you have to drop the pan to get to that. |
Matthew Werner
TryHard
Qld
jzz30 TT
Posts: 154
Reg: 12-2006
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isn that also referred to as the " kick-down" cable??
M |
Chris Prak
TryHard
WA
Soarer GTT-L
Posts: 265
Reg: 12-2006
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I think that is what they are referring to. I did it on my old gearbox, same day afterwards, the gearbox melted on me. Haven't tried it with the shift kit yet though, I'm still traumatised from my last experience with it. |
Matthew Werner
TryHard
Qld
jzz30 TT
Posts: 155
Reg: 12-2006
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o bugger.. yer i'm already on my second box.. the first one died cause some dip***t mechanic decided that the magnets weren't doing anything in the fluid sump... iv only tensioned my kick down cable up a little bit. i haven't gone crazy with it.. and i have an extra cooler on my tranny so here's hoping it lasts the long mile..
M |
Chris Davey
Goo Roo
QLD
Corona
Posts: 1545
Reg: 07-2005
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it is a kickdown cable on old non electronic autos. On our autos it is a line pressure cable |
Alex Ross
TryHard
NSW
2.5i TT
Posts: 105
Reg: 02-2007
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Matthew, just curious as to were you got your tranny cooler from and how much it set you back... cheers mate. |
Matthew Werner
TryHard
Qld
jzz30 TT
Posts: 159
Reg: 12-2006
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rocky motor sport $300
only small. bit of a rip but o well... you get that ••
M |
Alex Ross
TryHard
NSW
2.5i TT
Posts: 106
Reg: 02-2007
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Thanks mate. |
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