Can some1 please tell me what a VB mod is?

 

Adjusting or retooling your A/T valve body to have sharper, more precise shifting, wasting less power during shifts. Usually removed from A/T and sent to someone and replaced in car. Search might help, I can't remember the guy who does them here in TX that everyone seems to use. I'm sure someone else will chime in.

Does that help?

ARFF

 

Not sure, but I think that it's Don...I don't remember his org name, but here's the url... http://www.mobiletek.net/

 

you can get it from Maximum Tuning in NY. just bring your car up here and Jeff does it over night. he does it cheaper than dons too. theres barely any downtime cause he does it at his shop. Ive gotten it done on my 2000 max and it shifts muuchh betterr. PM or contact maximus75

 

Well here is my thoughts about VB mod done by Jeff on LI. Under the recomendation of Jeff from Maximum Tuning I had this done to my 2k2. He advised me to get the stock option upgrade, the first of 3 levels. Here is my impression; I don't race, cross country, or drag just some spirited driving from time to time, but who doesn't with this car. At first when I pulled it out from Jeffs shop I noticed that the car jumps into gear very quickly. A little disconcerning at first, its like a thud when the gears change instead of that ultra smooth shift we are used to. At first I thought what a mistake. It shifts much smoother when you drive it spiritedly. In traffic it jolts into gear (bumper to bumper),rough to get used to. At first gas milage was off, due to the fact that I kept jumping on the car so that I could feel the transmission jump into gear and blow by everyone from a stop start. Now after blowing by everyone I've calmed down somwhat and to my surprise the mileage has improved. For those who are on the fence about this upgrade the shift from 1st to 2nd is hard; if you like easing into gear think about it, however if you want to bring this car to the next level this mod has to be done. I also had the tranny cooler from B&M installed. The work took 2hrs to complete all right in front of you so that you can see and ask all the questions you have as to the benefits this mod will give you. Jeff and his tranny guy are true Pro's.

 

i agree totally except that i dont think it shifts THAT hard. its a shift that you'll love..dont get me wrong..i LOVE the 1-2 shifts..muc better when youre gunning it and everything. no regrets here.

 

Do any of you guys go to NE meets? It's a lot to ask, but would any of you guys be open to letting me be a passenger in your car at a meet that we can both make, for a run around the parking lot or block?

This way I could get a feel for it before its done to the car and then I possibly don't like it. I don't think I'd like thudding into gears. I only like that feeling when I'm driving a manual kinda close to the envelope.

Have you guys eve asked how easy it is to reverse this mod, in case one does not like it?

thanx
woosh

 

Hey Woosh, Let me know where you live and I'll be glad to give you a ride so that you can check this mod out. Good questions; not sure if it's reversible and I wish I had some one to check out before I did this mod. Takes getting used to. The thud drives me crazy but others don't seem to mind. Again when you jump on it you don't even feel the thud. Nice and firm shifts, best way to discribe it. PM me let me know if you want to check this out. And as posted Jeff does a great job explaining and giving you the proper low down on all the different facets of this vehicle.