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Peter Horniak
Tinkerer
Tokyo-Shi
Soarer TT
Posts: 70
Reg: 07-2006
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Hey guys,
Just a quick question.. Was just wondering how much you all paid for your shift kits?
1 and 1.5? And did you have to send your valve body back down to him?
He doesn't give a discount for Soarer Central members at all does he?
Cheers |
Boris Siljanoski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
LS400 + Soarer.
Posts: 1430
Reg: 11-2007
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Hi,
Although I have not bought one myself, I think they are around $400 for the basic one (I think they call it 1.5 instead of 1.0 not sure why)
And for you guys with a kit, does the car retain it's normal smooth shifting if you only give it light throttle (1/2 or less?) or are the shifts always hard even at low load?
Thanks |
Peter Horniak
Tinkerer
Tokyo-Shi
Soarer TT
Posts: 72
Reg: 07-2006
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Boris, I quickly rang and ordered one this morning.
The Shift kits are $385 including postage (I believe, just waiting on invoice) and the the 1.5 is a smidge more hardcore than the 1.0 . Apparently the 1.0 is more suited to the twins and the 1.5 more to a single..?
That's what Mike reckons so I went with the 1.0.
I believe it will also retain a smooth shift at low throttle but a harder change and big throttle.
Peter |
George Funa
TryHard
NSW
Soarer TT
Posts: 321
Reg: 05-2006
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Hi Boris
The shift kit is excellent mod. I have a stage 1 and it shifts nicely at low revs. Very good upgrade |
Boris Siljanoski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
LS400 + Soarer.
Posts: 1437
Reg: 11-2007
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Thanks,
Does it shift like stock at low throttle? And at what throttle position does it begin to shift faster/harsher than normal?
I was after something that I could retain nice soarer like smooth shifts at low load.
Thanks. and Peter let us know how you go about installing the shift kit |
George Funa
TryHard
NSW
Soarer TT
Posts: 323
Reg: 05-2006
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Boris
when driving normally you wont even think you have a shift kit. When you dive it full throttle you will experience quick solid gear changes.
A shift kit is definitely in the top 5 in performance upgrades for an auto soarer.
I am sure Peter will back me up |
Dave Hall
Tinkerer
Tasmania
4ltr V8 GT-L
Posts: 59
Reg: 03-2011
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Just for turbo's or is it a worthy performance upgrade for the V8's too? |
Boris Siljanoski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
LS400 + Soarer.
Posts: 1445
Reg: 11-2007
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Is stage 1 still avaliable, as i take it this is the one for street to get normal shifts when not on full throttle. |
Prashant Mohinda
TryHard
QLD
TT
Posts: 104
Reg: 06-2010
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Is mv autos the only place that do good shift kits for turbo soarers ?? I really want to get one but I want to make sure it is going to last and will be able to handle a t04z.... |
Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
UZZ31
Posts: 3299
Reg: 09-2007
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the auto wont be able to handle the t04z unless its been built. |
Boris Siljanoski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
LS400 + Soarer.
Posts: 1451
Reg: 11-2007
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Handle a t04z is a pretty broad statement, how much power will the car be making? Any more than 250rwkw and you should be considering getting it rebuild with stronger parts and MV Automatics would be the place to talk to about this. |
Prashant Mohinda
TryHard
QLD
TT
Posts: 105
Reg: 06-2010
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How much would we be talking to build the gearbox ?? |
Aaron Mead
Goo Roo
NT
Celsior 1UZ-FE Mines, JZZ30 1.5JZ-GTE To4z
Posts: 3056
Reg: 03-2006
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$2800 for a 400rwkw, $3500 for a spragless 500kw (T51+) proof box. Yes, its torque that matters, but MV can build a converter just on turbo and boost specs to suit, so they know what makes what. |
Prashant Mohinda
TryHard
QLD
TT
Posts: 106
Reg: 06-2010
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Is the 500kw box just a better build in general or is there differences that change anything.
What I mean is if I had a gt35 or a t51 would the more expensive box be the best option for both or just the huge turbos ?? |
David Grima
Goo Roo
WA
1JZ-GTE TT
Posts: 1073
Reg: 07-2007
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does Mv Automatics have a website? ... done a search on google and nothing, just address and phone number listings..... |
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder
Posts: 6290
Reg: 03-2006
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David they dont have a website . They build gearboxes . If you need more info , then call them .
ALot of workshops find too many people make too many enquiries over the internet , as its much easier to blow wind up someones arse when typing .
People who call on the other hand , are alot more serious about an enquiry . Not to mention the time it takes to sort through emails and answer them all . |
Scott Casey
DieHard
nsw
soarer v8
Posts: 649
Reg: 02-2008
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why don't they hurry up and make a website and just have the "contact details" as their business phone number.
people are not wanting to go all over the place into stores and shop which takes them all day to look for a chair or tv. they want to shop online because its quicker and people are getting lazy with the internet available.
if business today don't take the advancing technology that is available "internet" they might/will lose customers.
would you go to an actual ebay store, wouldn't think so |
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder
Posts: 6293
Reg: 03-2006
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Scott , these guys struggle to keep up with their workload as it is .
WHy would they want to take on any more if they cannot cope ?
Like i said , too many keyboard warriors and not enough time to filter the real from the fake for a very small business , when your on the tools for all the hours . |
Scott Casey
DieHard
nsw
soarer v8
Posts: 651
Reg: 02-2008
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true, i got what you are saying Daniel i am agreeing with you.
save them getting pulled off their work to answer calls etc during working hours.
at first use google sites as a advertising/information medium like i use for my local darts team and other teams to check out where they play.
just has a few pages on 2011 draw, averages, up coming events thats it. so they dont have to ring me while im working etc. imagine 90 calls per week just to ask where do we play next? thats why i made the site. |
Boris Siljanoski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
LS400 + Soarer.
Posts: 1473
Reg: 11-2007
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I'm pretty sure some of us ourselves work long hours so we don't get time to make phone calls during the day, which is why E-mail would be much more convenient. |
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder
Posts: 6295
Reg: 03-2006
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Northmead Auto are 1 of the top 2 if not the best along with AL's Race Glides ...
Northmead doesnt have a website at all ... They still build the toughest boxes in Oz .
Depends on the business like i said . Some shops are constantly snowed under with work ( as i know Northmead are ) and you literally have a waiting list . |
Mitchell Haigh
Tinkerer
QLD
Soarer JZZ31 N/A
Posts: 12
Reg: 03-2011
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any good tranny places in brisbane or surrounding like ippy, gold coast, sunny coast or twmba? |
Prashant Mohinda
TryHard
QLD
TT
Posts: 124
Reg: 06-2010
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question directed at aaron or someone who knows is there any point getting the more expensive build if i am only chasing 400kw ish is it a better box in general or more siuted for bigger turbos. is it like cams in the sense of pros and cons ? what i mean is would the same turbo benefit more from the more expensive build ?? |
Matthew Crawford
DieHard
Victoria
JZA80 T88-38GK @630hp
Posts: 691
Reg: 03-2007
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I have the strongest A340 box MV can build and it still isn't strong enough, I blew one of them up in 5 minutes.
They will *HOLD* 500kw but there is no aftermarket input shaft available for the A340 box- which ends up being the weak link
the only option for a car that gets launched making massive torque is a TH or a glide. |
Prashant Mohinda
TryHard
QLD
TT
Posts: 125
Reg: 06-2010
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what a th ?
and i dont want a 2 speed glide matt.
is mv autos not able to make a gearbox that can HANDLE a t04z ?? |
Matthew Crawford
DieHard
Victoria
JZA80 T88-38GK @630hp
Posts: 692
Reg: 03-2007
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TH - Turbo Hydramatic,
Big GM box with massive aftermarket suport (inc input shafts)
Any gearbox can 'handle' any turbo, up to a point, it just depends how far away the point is 
Mike at MV will build a box to hold a certain amount of power without slippage, driveline shock is another issue. The A340 shaft just can't take high shock loads through its stock input shaft - simple matter of it not being engineered to handle the shock |
Aaron Mead
Goo Roo
NT
Celsior 1UZ-FE Mines, JZZ30 1.5JZ-GTE To4z
Posts: 3126
Reg: 03-2006
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Prash, my g'box is fine with my garrett T04z and 25 pounds. I think it would be still good with a HKS T04z and 30 pounds. |
Ian Clifford
Tinkerer
qld
hilux 1jz
Posts: 96
Reg: 05-2010
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i have a box built buy western suburbs in brisbane works a treat its the same as mv box but not the spragless as mv said that was for drag only. if i break the box i will be going for a c4 from precision autos at beenleigh.
ian |
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