Re: Shift Kits

From: kmiller (kmiller@cvn.net)
Date: Thu Aug 21 1997 - 05:53:25 EDT


Besides all of that, Just spend the 100 bucks or so and do it. You only
live once, and I am sure you will enjoy it. You aren't going to take your
money with you when you leave this world anyways, others are going to get.
I say buy and love it.

Scott

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> From: WillTier@aol.com
> To: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
> Subject: Re: Shift Kits
> Date: Wednesday, August 20, 1997 8:54 PM
>
> In a message dated 97-08-20 13:04:53 EDT, you write:
>
> << he did not recommend the shift kit saying that the clutches, bands,
> etc. cant handle it (too weak) that the tranny life would be very much
> shortened. Just wanted some other opinions on this. I hate the stock
> shift and would like to fix, but dont want to hurt the tranny life in
the
> process.
>
> opinions???????? >>
>
>
> BS in my opinion. The shift kits advertises that the firmer shifts reduce
> clutch slippage and extends the transmission life immensley. Also NOS
> recommended a shift kit just to enhance reliability of the transmission
due
> to the extra power. Everything I have been told is that the shift kits
reduce
> wear and tear on the transmission and add reliability. They are made to
shift
> soft for the pansies out there in the world and this causes slippage and
> wear.
>
>
> My 2 Cents
>
>
> Bill

 



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