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Old 04-06-2010, 03:15 AM
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I picked up a Trans go shift kit and a vette servo for dirt cheap. After going through the directions several times and looking online for tips...I just dont feel comfortable doing this myself on my daily driver. I really cant have more then a two or three days of down time.

So, while reading online allot people were saying shops were charging 200-250 dollars to get this job done. So far Ive called 3 places....cheapest $400!!! I was just wondering if anyone knows some good shops that may be cheaper then this? If not I may just take the risk of doing it myself....I really want this in the car.. Its been sitting in my room for 7 months and im sick of looking at it lol.
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Old 04-06-2010, 03:39 AM
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I hate to send you there but try north east performance in bow im not a huge fan of the guy but he dose have good prices
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Old 04-06-2010, 05:31 AM
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How far you willing to travel?

I know a guy in Manchester NH, only person around here I've used that I trust 100%
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Old 04-06-2010, 10:14 AM
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On these cars you pretty much have to pull the tranny.Thats an easy $250-$350 right there.Then install the parts.I wouldn't recommend the shift kit,ect unless your putting in another converter.On the stock converter the kit will be hard on the tranny.
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i would just get it tuned for less money don can street tune it and move the shift points to where ever they need be
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How far you willing to travel?

I know a guy in Manchester NH, only person around here I've used that I trust 100%
If things dont work out, I may travel that far. I have a cousin I can visit while I am up there haha.

Thanks everyone, Ive done my research and asked many other people with the same exact or close to it application as me, and I will be running the shift kit and vette servo on my car.
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better get a small stall to go with it while your there. help driveablity with that harsh of a shift kit. if it were me id have a guy like Slowhawk Tune the tranny rather then install shift kit parts that by rights should be tuned for anyway.
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If things dont work out, I may travel that far. I have a cousin I can visit while I am up there haha.

Thanks everyone, Ive done my research and asked many other people with the same exact or close to it application as me, and I will be running the shift kit and vette servo on my car.
Well, if you decide to let me know and I'll give you his contact info.
Done a lot of cars up at NED and been in the transmission buisness for over 30 years. Only guy I let touch my stuff.
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Can don tune my 3.8? haha I may just do that. There isnt many people in the MA area that have much experience with the RWD 3.8 platform. Lots of FWD support though, might have to buy a grand prix....
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he prob can...give him a call and ask
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