stage 1 of my project is now completed.

Kevin: thanks for all your help on this project! It was really really fun to work with you. The best part of this is not only getting the VB isntalled, but also to learn from you! I cant wait for the next stage.


VB/solenoid/tcm/tranny cooler was installed last weekend and this is the best mod ever for my auto tranny. It shifts much faster and stronger than stock. I havent floored it yet....but I can feel the vb even driving slowly!


I noticed that there is not much metal deposit on kevin's tranny pan. He had the VB since 14k mile and took it off at 60k? The tranny has less wear than my stock one with 33k miles. (and he has SC too!!!)

come to my homepage (still under construction) to take a look

http://www.cardomain.com/id/nezo16

have fun!

 

Saw your homepage, lucky basturd! Wish I had some free professional help in my town.

Who's the long-haired slacker in the koni pics?

 

No problem! You can't wait for the next step, huh? What's that boost gauge for on page 4?


Do you remember the height of the tranny cooler? Was it 6" or 6.5"?

 

I know! I am! hahaha.....and the guy cutting my stock struts is Evil Yak.

hey, thanks for answering my questions about SC! ur info helps a lot.



yup....I cant wait to enjoy the power and hear the BOV. Still waiting for my EGT, this is the 3rd week, still no sign. glad that greddy is not making emergnecy medical equipment or anything related to organ transplant.


About the vb, I notcied it shifts stronger (more noticeable) on 2nd - 3rd. 1st - 2nd is a weaker than 2nd-3rd. was it like this when it was in ur car?

oh! have u received ur new toy yet???

 

Wow, guess GReddy is really backordered.

Yes, 2nd to 3rd shifts harder than 1st to 2nd. Almost one week.

New toy arriving on the 17th. I should be receiving another toy next week too (unplanned mod).

 

almost one week....yup, this has been the longest week after driving like a mom, watching it shift at 2.5k.

what's "another toy"??? thought the blower is the only thing on ur current list.

 

Just wondering, but why do you need to "baby" the trans after a valvebody swap?

What has to break-in?

 

Nope... made an unplanned purchase on Wednesday.


All the fluid needs to go through the passages in the VB.

 

Got links? Can you put into layman terms generally how a VB works?

I've seen the one in the B&M ads and it just looks like a bunch of passages that the fluid travels through under pressure.

So, why would it take time for the fluid to go through the passages?

N/M, I'll try my LUCK on the search.

 

sucka wacha buy?? i bought unplanned mods too..

 

No links but I've see the VB ripped apart by Don (Matthel and I also ripped apart Candiman's VB). Let's see... the VB has passages where fluid flows through. For whichever gear you are in, the correct shift solenoid activates and pumps fluid. Here are some pictures are the shift solenoid(s) to show you what I'm talking about.

http://boostedmaximas.com/y2kevse/im...id_tcm1/08.jpg
http://boostedmaximas.com/y2kevse/im...id_tcm1/09.jpg
http://boostedmaximas.com/y2kevse/im...id_tcm1/10.jpg
http://boostedmaximas.com/y2kevse/im...id_tcm1/11.jpg
http://boostedmaximas.com/y2kevse/im...id_tcm2/04.jpg

One week break in is just a precaution. "If" the VB was bad, or the installation was bad, symptoms would've shown up and the transmission could be saved before damage occurs (if it even is damaged).