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Austen Menze
Goo Roo
WA
GT-TL
Posts: 1660
Reg: 07-2009
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So I farked 1st and 2nd in my shift kitted auto yesterday and now I'm going to get MV autos to build me a trans. Does anybody here run one of these and if so, could you tell me what they are like to drive around on?
Thanks! |
Darren Bauer
TryHard
Victoria
Soarer TT & Aristo TT
Posts: 295
Reg: 04-2010
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How did you go with this Austen? |
Chris Lock
Goo Roo
sa
V8 Limited
Posts: 1071
Reg: 03-2008
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Rather than start a new thread, i'll post in this one..
Is MV Auto's still the best in adelaide?
Anyone know of a good place closer to Port Adelaide?
got 2 soarers that need a service, and possibly a shift kit in 1 that isn't done yet.. |
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo
South Australia
1995 UZZ31, BA XR6Turbo Ute. 2007 VE GTS.
Posts: 1713
Reg: 07-2005
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Chris, I would say MV are the best for the Soarer box. Others maybe capable, but none would know these boxes like Mike.
Chris, just on a side note, where, and when was the pic taken in your profile?? |
Boris Siljanoski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
LS400 + Soarer.
Posts: 1853
Reg: 11-2007
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I'm also interested for something that can handle about 500hp or So and the costs involved, and what parts will be put in.
Does anybody have a manual "Shift Box".... where when you are in "L", and you hit it into "2", it instantly commands the Solenoid to shift into 2nd.... I don't want Suprastick as this seems to be more so for using the Cruise Stalk, i want it done with the stock gear shifter. |
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder
Posts: 7315
Reg: 03-2006
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I have one of Cams shift boxes . Instant shift ! |
Chris Lock
Goo Roo
sa
V8 Limited
Posts: 1072
Reg: 03-2008
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Ian: around about here: http://goo.gl/maps/yQ5fe |
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo
South Australia
1995 UZZ31, BA XR6Turbo Ute. 2007 VE GTS.
Posts: 1718
Reg: 07-2005
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OK. Just looked a bit like a run I went on up to the Barossa around about 7+ years ago with a heap of Adelaide blokes. We went to Angaston via Norton Summit. Lost all my photos from that trip when my computor crashed. |
Chris Lock
Goo Roo
sa
V8 Limited
Posts: 1073
Reg: 03-2008
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well it was on a cruise, but i can't remember where we went...
and it would have been a few years ago...might be that one.. |
Ian Johnston
Goo Roo
South Australia
1995 UZZ31, BA XR6Turbo Ute. 2007 VE GTS.
Posts: 1721
Reg: 07-2005
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We started the cruise at the car park near the racecourse on Fullarton Rd. I cant remember all the blokes, but was Peter Nitscke, Ken Bruns in his LS400, Brenton Trafford, me of course in my green UZZ30, a couple of white ones. Cant remember them all. |
Boris Siljanoski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
LS400 + Soarer.
Posts: 1854
Reg: 11-2007
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I think I tried to get a Cams shift box or it was another name but I couldn't contact the guy. Is there any chance I can get one of these shift boxes that work well? I know there is quite a bit of trickery involved and it's not as simple as wiring in a few diodes etc to get it to respond well under every driving condition.
Could anybody give me more brands such as CAMS box or know where I could buy one?
How does CAMS box compare to MV Shift box? |
Allan Langford
DieHard
Vic
UZZ31
Posts: 850
Reg: 05-2010
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http://www.powertraincontrolsolutions.com/product/TCM2000/ |
Allan Langford
DieHard
Vic
UZZ31
Posts: 851
Reg: 05-2010
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also have a look at the trans-go shift kit's they offer a fully manualized version if that is what your after
http://transgoonline.com/products.php?prd=340-HD2&homeinclude=catalog&category_id=149&parent_id=45&p roduct_id=254&countdisplay=2&start=0&addcountview=Yes |
Robbie Rashleigh
TryHard
Nsw
Soarer TT
Posts: 206
Reg: 06-2011
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shifts are controlled electronically by the solenoids, there is a thread on toymods of how to make a shift box for under $10. google it. |
Boris Siljanoski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
LS400 + Soarer.
Posts: 1855
Reg: 11-2007
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I had a look at that one but I think it's a bit more complicated than that, without going into too much detail there are certain situations where the ECU can get confused I think which the more expensive shift boxes take care of.
I guess it doesn't hurt to build one. |
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
BMW E36 Coupe 1UZFE V8 340i
Posts: 5697
Reg: 11-2005
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If you want proper control of the gearbox get a PCS TCM-2000 controller like I did.
Awesome bit of gear. |
Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
'97 JZZ30, '12 ZN6
Posts: 4360
Reg: 09-2007
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If you want proper control of a gearbox get a manual. |
Joshua Rao
Goo Roo
WA
TT (for sale $5.2k), 97 Blk UZZ31, 97 JZZ30 vvti turbo white manual, 96 vvti turbo manual, Legnum VR4, MR2 sw20, Alfa 156
Posts: 3165
Reg: 09-2006
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Oh snap! |
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder
Posts: 7320
Reg: 03-2006
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The toymods one is simple . 3 relays from memory . Made runs one in his 10 sec Cressy . |
Allan Langford
DieHard
Vic
UZZ31
Posts: 852
Reg: 05-2010
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lol get a manual hmmm... good luck with doing that properly for less then $4k!
relay style or diode style shifting you WILL kill the box if you forget and nail it off the mark in top gear.. and it will happen! |
Chris Lock
Goo Roo
sa
V8 Limited
Posts: 1075
Reg: 03-2008
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$540 for service and shift kit fitted sound about right? |
Ali Saeed
Goo Roo
WA
'97 JZZ30, '12 ZN6
Posts: 4362
Reg: 09-2007
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Chris Lock wrote on Monday, February 25, 2013 - 04:05 pm:lol get a manual hmmm... good luck with doing that properly for less then $4k!
My conversion was under $3k.. |
Allan Langford
DieHard
Vic
UZZ31
Posts: 853
Reg: 05-2010
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Ali Saeed wrote on Monday, February 25, 2013 - 04:36 pm:
My conversion was under $3k..
did you fit it? new clutch? do the thrust washer in the R154? |
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder
Posts: 7321
Reg: 03-2006
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But Allan, it's manualised so you need to shift it ...
Are you telling me when driving a manual you sometimes take off in 4th ???
Anyways , I've never had dramas with not shifting correctly when manualised , and it makes burnouts easier by using 2nd to start with . |
Chris Lock
Goo Roo
sa
V8 Limited
Posts: 1076
Reg: 03-2008
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hey.. you quoted the wrong person! |
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