I am going to send my VB out tomorrow for the upgrade.. I was wonder who has done this on the 2k2 and what kind of results they got out of it.. Any input would be appreciated.. Thanks..

 

just quicker shifts..i was gonna get mine done but with the unreliable nissan autos, im gonna wait on this one

 

I was also thinking of this, but my auto is starting to slip at 34k miles.

 

AFAIK, the VB mod is supposed to increase the life of the auto tranny, since the slow shifts actually increase wear. i had it on my '98 altima (done by maximum tuning in NY) and it was great. anyone tried it on the 5th gen max?

 

I have it on my 2003. It's one of my favorite mods. Shifts are firm but not harsh. I debated on this versus the drop resistor mod, but decided on the VB because I wanted firmer shifts for everyday driving, not just when racing. The VB is even better now because Jeff has the second version out which improves much more on the 2-3 shift.

 

I gotta see how my new tranny plays out....I gotta break it in first...then I'm gonna see...I dont wanna drop ~$500 on a VB mod and then have it die on me and nissan not warranty it cuz i modified it....

these auto trannies are like $4k....I cant afford that kinda hit

 

Sounds good to me.. Thanks for the input.. BTW Do you think it helped out on your 1/4 mile time, or is its main purpose to save the auto trans..

 

Does somebody actually understand why this puts less wear on the trany. I dont see how slower shifts could hurt my auto.

What exactly do they change? Is it electrical, mechanical?

I am interested, but probably wont do it for warrantee reasons.

 

Slower shift means longer shift time. Longer shift times generate more heat. Most often its the heat that destroys automatic transmissions.

TK

 

Im interested for it too!!! it helps on 1/4 times?

 

If I wanted to get this done where do I go?

 

I haven't been to the track yet and I haven't read any hard evidence that it better 1/4 mile times but theoretically it should.

If you decide you want to do this mod you should go to Jeff at www.maximumtuning.net

 

My invoice on my auto replacement was over 5k......dont do it ...its not worth the scrilla !

 

Where can i do the VB job? i live in San Jose, CA

 

word son.....$5k aint crackhead $$$$ fo sho!

 

I ordered mine from Jeff at Max Tuning.. It ran 400.00 with the shipping and the best part was he has core replacments there so he will send you the unit (w/ the vb mod) then await yours to be sent to him.. You have to give him a 200.00 deposit, but it is worth it.. Seemed to be a cool guy, very friendly..

 

Did they make you return your car to stock when before getting the work done?

 

Can anyone tell me how I can get in touch with any of these 2 places? I tried the link for . um tuning.net but it doesn't work.

 

I just tried the link, it seems to be working fine. Here's the number

516-676-8470

 

can you spin on secong gear? what stage you got?

 

I went with the stage 2 and will be able to let you know about its performance after this weekend..

 

imma newb... anyone care to post some more info on the vb mod?? what exactly is it. i got some slipping @ 44k mi... is this something i should be looking into? where can i get it done (im in orlando, fl)??

 

*stock upgrade*-Improves shifting to extend tranny life without sacrificing a comfortable ride.

*street/strip*- greatly quickens 1-2 shift and slightly quickens 2-3 shift to improve tranny life(especially on vehicles with modified engines) Good for everyday driver/weekend racer looking for sreetable performance.

*Race*-Very hard 1-2 shift. Car will most likly "chirp" wheels under hard accelertation. Hard shifts will be noticed at all times.

Yes Street looks very interesting

 

i got the stage 1 VB done at max tuning last friday. it's nice. not a big different in performance but i wanted to protect the tranny and remove some of the shifting lag.

if your tranny is slipping, then the damage is already done and i don't think a vb mod will fix anything without doing some additional repair work.

 

I got my stage 2 done yesterday and I couldn’t be happier. It shifts nice and firm into second, and then again into third. The tach drops down immediately and quickly to begin going through the next gear. Great for the money and good for the trans. I am not sure about the performance gains, but if anything it would certainty be positive.

 

how much does a stage 2 go for?? where can u get it done?

 

400.00 from http://www.maximumtuning.net/

 

How hard is this to install? I assume it's not easy right?

 

My old man has been a Nissan tech for 25+ years so I left the work to him.. From what I heard it is about 1 hour to 1.5 hour job..