How much did you pay for it?? How hard was the install, or if you had it installed how much did you pay? Also, is it worth the money? I have really good things about it. I know that it decreases or eliminates the lag b/w shifts in auto's...but what kind of responses are you getting from the shift kit when you're going like 40mph and you floor it??? Does it downshift instantly?? In other words, I have heard that going from 1st to 2nd to 3rd, etc etc you can feel the difference. But what about when you're in say 2nd gear and you floor it...does it shift instantly??
Damn that's a lot more wordy than i wanted it to be...sorry about that. any info would be greatly appreciated. thanks guys.

sachin

 

$50.00, I installed it myself. Difficult install. Downshifts about the same. Do a search for my past posts on this subject.

 

Where did you guys get it? And what was needed to be replaced?

 

Yup..........I'm interseted too!

 

try using search like bigtex said

 

Isnt this pretty much the same as the Valve Body Upgrade? Both make them shift faster.

 

Doesn't Don's VB mod cost more?

 

The trans-go kit is a replacement not a performance shift kit. The valve body mod that Don sold is a high performance kit. Also the VB is alot easier to install since all you do is swap them out. The trans go kit on the other hand requires the VB to be disassemboled. Believe me if you seen a FSM pic of the control valve assembly (VB) you wouldn't want to do it yourself .

 

Trans-go kit is not marketed as a performance kit, but it does increase performance by shifting faster. I have proof of this from the strip. It knocked 4 tenths off my e.t.
$50.00 vs $450.00 for Don's. I believe that they both do the same thing and will yield the same performance results.
Like you said, though, it is much harder to install. I did do mine myself, however. I took time and patience.

 

It sounds like Don's increases tranny life (and I've been told it does, so I'll assume that's correct) .. The Trans-go sounds like it might wear it out faster. Would I be correct in assuming that?

 

What comes with Don's kit? How come it cost so much. Is it a remove and replace kind of thing. I know the trans-go kit requires disassembly of the valve body.

 

Most tranny kits or valve body upgrades increase life because it shifts into gear quicker and harder into gear which in turn causes less friction between the clutch bands. When it is a smoother shift, the clutches wear against each other at a longer duration which in turn wears them out more then if they were to "slam into" gear. As far as the trans-go wearing out quicker, I don,t see how considering that it has nothing to do with clutches or bands. It is all about the valve body.

 

Go with Don if you want it right the first time.You maxima is an investment. think pro long life = $$

 

n/m

 

Can't find it, I thought it was http://www.transgo.com but that's some junky search engine. How much time does the install take on it? I don't really trust myself messing with my transmission so I think I'll get a professional to install it

 

I didn't find the web site but I found a phone #. Thanks for reminding me to search =P

 

It will extend the tranny life for sure, for example, the 5th gens have the problem of dieing trannys, well Dman has dons VB mod, that I watched and helped put in. It has lasted 30k so far with a supercharger, and still going fine! It saved his tranny.

 

Don's kit is a complete high performance VB not just a cheap aftermarket replacement like the transgo kit. Don has been racing his max for 5-6 years with NOS and auto, and he knows the car in and outs and knows his stuff. His VB is well worth the extra money, the warranty, and the customer service is awesome. If you read above, Nismo87 said why as well.

 

What exactly are the difference Russ? Since you can state that the transgo is bad, you must have tech knowledge of both items and thus can advise on what is different about both mods.

 

I can't state, but Don can since he knows what both items include. I do know that Don's is high performance and the Trans-Go is just a replacement. Don's is well worth your car's life, don't go cheap if you do you take chances.

 

Russ if you can't state the differences, then exactly how are you determining that the transgo kit is "cheap"? (I'm not dissing Don at all, that's not the point of my posts)

Because of the transgo price? As stated, there is alot of careful labor involved in the transgo kit. So in reality it's not cheap unless someone is really mechanicly inclined. I know Don's kit, is good kit, but how exactly do you know the transgo kit is not?? If you don't know, I don't see how you can make your first post regarding both kits.

 

Trans-go a "cheap aftermarket replacement"
...interesting. Probably the exact SAME thing as Don's mod, only he actually installs it. This justifies a large price difference because the install is not easy.If a person was to buy a Trans-go kit and have it professionally installed, the price would probably be comparable to Don's. Another reason for the price is that Don posted awhile back that he uses some parts from a genuine Nissan parts transmission rebuild kit that he said alone was like $200.00. Since we all know that he is just modifying the valve body, there must be many left over parts. Anyone who has personally opened up a Maxima's valve body knows that the parts inside to be replaced are springs and steel *****.
I have the kit in my Max and it DOES increase performance.(I have timeslips) Trans-Go doesn't market it this way probably because it doesn't even compare to their other kits that are labeled "Performance". I put one in a Mustang and it would jerk hard in EVERY shift. Trans-go probably realized that not every Max owner wants this.
...bottom line, do-it-yourselfers may want Trans-GOs
otherwise you're probably better off($$$) with Don's mod.
I honestly believe that they do the same thing IMHO.

 

Trans-go a "cheap aftermarket replacement"
...interesting. Probably the exact SAME thing as Don's mod, only he actually installs it. This justifies a large price difference because the install is not easy.If a person was to buy a Trans-go kit and have it professionally installed, the price would probably be comparable to Don's. Another reason for the price is that Don posted awhile back that he uses some parts from a genuine Nissan parts transmission rebuild kit that he said alone was like $200.00. Since we all know that he is just modifying the valve body, there must be many left over parts. Anyone who has personally opened up a Maxima's valve body knows that the parts inside to be replaced are springs and steel *****.
I have the kit in my Max and it DOES increase performance.(I have timeslips) Trans-Go doesn't market it this way probably because it doesn't even compare to their other kits that are labeled "Performance". I put one in a Mustang and it would jerk hard in EVERY shift. Trans-go probably realized that not every Max owner wants this.
...bottom line, do-it-yourselfers may want Trans-GOs
otherwise you're probably better off($$$) with Don's mod.
I honestly believe that they do the same thing IMHO.

 

This begs the question, what are we getting for our money? Are you doing anything more than installing a Trans-go kit? I don't mind paying for your expertise and I can understand if some things you do to the valve body are propiatary, but I think a full explination is in order.

 

I may have been misleading...I don't think Don is actually installing Trans-go kits, its a possibility, but I really do not think this is what is going on. I think he is using parts from a Nissan rebuild kit, and some other pieces.
(hopefully this message will only appear once)

 

Man, this is getting good.

I did my VB upgrade for my own use about 3 years ago. I tweaked it, tuned it, and after guys on this board were looking for a "competitive edge", I decided to offer it to several members last year.

After offering this to other members, someone had told me that Transgo offered a "kit" that addressed short-comings of the factory transmission. This kit is pretty detailed, some of the parts are seals, gaskets, etc, and it also addresses the issue of the shift.

I bought one of these kits last spring, and looked at the info, and the parts. I can tell you that the information in the kit they offer is pretty high level, which means that they wrote it for transmision specialists, not "do-it-yourselfers". The kit is not designed for performance (they don't market it that way), but it apparently offers some performance over stock. The parts are not the same as the ones I use (I use OEM Nissan parts), I install all new gaskets , non are supplied with the Transgo kit, but you can get a VB rebuild kit for $250 (not a tranny rebuild kit bigtexan), with all the gaskets you will need. I also noticed they didn't ****** some of the *****'s like I do, but instead replaced one ******* with a weaker one. (sorry, didn't know another way to explain without letting proprietary info go public)

I ONLY offer this for Nissans. I don't have a kit for everything (its hard to be an expert about one thing if you have your hands on everything).

I offer a "turnkey package" (shipped ready to bolt on) which means no downtime, no waiting, customer service on an as-needed basis (24-7), and on-going technical support. Oh yeah, I run this in my personal car, and have been on this board (and the founding boards) for 5 years.



[Edited by Don in Texas on 01-29-2001 at 10:06 PM]

 

...guys, it sounds legitimate to me....by the way,Don, where in Texas are you?

 

That was always my biggest concern......down time.......I didn't want to send my vb out and have to w8 til it came.....b/c during that time my car would be o/o/o..out of order.........but now that don has a ready to go kit......I am interested.......more info Don, please.........

 

I got my VB from Don for a special priceof $350 vs the normal $450. BTW, thanks Don. Here is the deal. When youa re ready to get the VB from Don, he will send/fax you a form to fill out w/ your CC#. You will either send it back or fax it back. As soon as he approves the CC#, he ships the VB out and he gives you 3 days to do it. You swap VBs and you send it back to him. Very simple. Good guy to deal with but also a very busy man. BTW, Don, the VB kicks ****.

 

I appreciate you taking the time to explain things.

 

Just out of curiousity, is Don offering the VB mod again or do I still have to wait? I remember him saying that he won't offer it until early this year I think, but I haven't really been checking the posts thoroughly.

 

SK® RE4F04A

I found the site
http://www.teleport.com/~txchange/sk.htm#Import

Don...do you advertise your kit and service anywhere?

 

yeah, that's the part #, to verify, check the vin plate on your firewall(underhood) and make sure you see Ref04a.

 

re4fo4a.

 

Of course, this is also a Please-Please-can-I-Have-it-Honey mod, but I drive my card hard, and I don't wanna have to replace my tranny in the next couple of years.

 

Don, after some unforseen mishap, are you now offering the VB? Thanks for the info & can't wait to see the progress on your Nissan project.

 

This thread should be a sticky.