ValveBody swap for 5th Gens COMING SOON
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ValveBody swap for 5th Gens COMING SOON
I'm helping Don at Mobiletek.com setup a VB swap program for 5th gen. He should be up and running w/ it in March.
So, if you've been thinking about it, but want to avoid the week down time (mailing VB for mod), here is your solution...
Contact Don; and tell him Mike told you.
Benefits: manual-fast shifts w/ no slippage, fortifies auto tranny so other power mods can be added w/out burning tranny up. What other mod @ $450 will drop your 1/4 time by 1/2 a second?
--------------8/5/02 UPDATE:---------------
DUE to problems encountered on this venture, and the sheer length of the ordeal (many of you heard what I went through) I have dropped out. I don't feel comfortable promoting it anymore.
So, if you've been thinking about it, but want to avoid the week down time (mailing VB for mod), here is your solution...
Contact Don; and tell him Mike told you.
Benefits: manual-fast shifts w/ no slippage, fortifies auto tranny so other power mods can be added w/out burning tranny up. What other mod @ $450 will drop your 1/4 time by 1/2 a second?
--------------8/5/02 UPDATE:---------------
DUE to problems encountered on this venture, and the sheer length of the ordeal (many of you heard what I went through) I have dropped out. I don't feel comfortable promoting it anymore.
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Originally posted by psing23
woo hoo finally
woo hoo finally
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Re: ValveBody swap for 5th Gens COMING SOON
Originally posted by Stikya
....Contact Don; and tell him Mike told you....
....Contact Don; and tell him Mike told you....
hehe, I wish Mike would have told ME....
Directions on side of "Can 'O Worms"...PLEASE OPEN CAREFULLY, CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE.
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Re: Re: ValveBody swap for 5th Gens COMING SOON
Originally posted by Don in Texas
hehe, I wish Mike would have told ME....
Directions on side of "Can 'O Worms"...PLEASE OPEN CAREFULLY, CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE.
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hehe, I wish Mike would have told ME....
Directions on side of "Can 'O Worms"...PLEASE OPEN CAREFULLY, CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE.
Don
Please provide feedback, if you would take advantage of the VB swap, so Don can see how valuable it would be to us, and lucrative to him.
I will keep everyone informed of what develops.
I'm working for all of us!
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im very interested in the Core swap... i have A VB on order since one of the first group buys but i still could not do it because i cant afford to have my car down for a week... and now my car is in nissan to have its transmission changed... so hopefully this program will work because i know that in my case i really want it but the only way i can have it is with an exchange program... and i know there are plenty of others on the .org that are in the same position as me.
is it really that hard to make a core exchange program like u did for the 4th gens?
is it really that hard to make a core exchange program like u did for the 4th gens?
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Originally posted by psing23
im very interested in the Core swap... i have A VB on order since one of the first group buys but i still could not do it because i cant afford to have my car down for a week... and now my car is in nissan to have its transmission changed... so hopefully this program will work because i know that in my case i really want it but the only way i can have it is with an exchange program... and i know there are plenty of others on the .org that are in the same position as me.
is it really that hard to make a core exchange program like u did for the 4th gens?
im very interested in the Core swap... i have A VB on order since one of the first group buys but i still could not do it because i cant afford to have my car down for a week... and now my car is in nissan to have its transmission changed... so hopefully this program will work because i know that in my case i really want it but the only way i can have it is with an exchange program... and i know there are plenty of others on the .org that are in the same position as me.
is it really that hard to make a core exchange program like u did for the 4th gens?
Hopefully, with feedback from this forum, we can show him it will be more than worth his while to do it.
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I have e-mailed you guys 2x so maybe you will see it here, i would for sure like to have it, my buddy Frank here in California just got his back, and he said it's like night and day difference, but he has a 4th gen(i have a 5th and want) Bernie
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Originally posted by PHAT2k1A.E.
I'm just wondering , how many of you guys are going to get a tranny cooler along with the vb mod? I want to get the vb mod some day, but i'm not sure about tranny cooler.
I'm just wondering , how many of you guys are going to get a tranny cooler along with the vb mod? I want to get the vb mod some day, but i'm not sure about tranny cooler.
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Originally posted by serin
how does the swap work? when you send him your old vb after the switch, is that the one he mods next? if so then we're buying a modified used vb??? i'm not sure i understand.
how does the swap work? when you send him your old vb after the switch, is that the one he mods next? if so then we're buying a modified used vb??? i'm not sure i understand.
So, each Cusomter is giving up a used tranmission and getting back a used rebuilt w/ mods. Plus, the new one has a longer expected life than the old one because the mods make it run cooler. Car runs faster, and tranny will last longer; what a deal for $450.
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Originally posted by PHAT2k1A.E.
I'm just wondering , how many of you guys are going to get a tranny cooler along with the vb mod? I want to get the vb mod some day, but i'm not sure about tranny cooler.
I'm just wondering , how many of you guys are going to get a tranny cooler along with the vb mod? I want to get the vb mod some day, but i'm not sure about tranny cooler.
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Originally posted by Mr SoSa
Im definitely gonna get the vb mod for my 2002 nissan maxima automagic. Will the mod make my car beat, match, or lose to the 2002 manual? Also what time differences?
Im definitely gonna get the vb mod for my 2002 nissan maxima automagic. Will the mod make my car beat, match, or lose to the 2002 manual? Also what time differences?
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Originally posted by psing23
what u need an extra 1 for?
what u need an extra 1 for?
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Originally posted by psing23
so how much did u buy it new from Dave for?
and how much did u pay Don to mod it?
damn thats a lot of $$ for a VB mod... u think it was worth it?
so how much did u buy it new from Dave for?
and how much did u pay Don to mod it?
damn thats a lot of $$ for a VB mod... u think it was worth it?
I paid about $530 for the new VB, and $450 for the mod... same as u guys... I missed the group buy, so had to pay full price.
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Re: ValveBody swap for 5th Gens COMING SOON
Originally posted by Stikya
I'm helping Don at Mobiletek.com setup a VB swap program for 5th gen. He should be up and running w/ it in March.
So, if you've been thinking about it, but want to avoid the week down time (mailing VB for mod), here is your solution...
Contact Don; and tell him Mike told you.
Benefits: manual-fast shifts w/ no slippage, fortifies auto tranny so other power mods can be added w/out burning tranny up. What other mod @ $450 will drop your 1/4 time by 1/2 a second?
For feedback on Don, and what this mod will add to your Max, read the what your peers have said on his site(www.mobiletek.net/vb.html).
I'm helping Don at Mobiletek.com setup a VB swap program for 5th gen. He should be up and running w/ it in March.
So, if you've been thinking about it, but want to avoid the week down time (mailing VB for mod), here is your solution...
Contact Don; and tell him Mike told you.
Benefits: manual-fast shifts w/ no slippage, fortifies auto tranny so other power mods can be added w/out burning tranny up. What other mod @ $450 will drop your 1/4 time by 1/2 a second?
For feedback on Don, and what this mod will add to your Max, read the what your peers have said on his site(www.mobiletek.net/vb.html).
I was speaking w/ Level 10 about a torque converter, and they mentioned they might be able to do a VB swap, group deal, w/ us.
I will keep everyone up-to-date on how this is all progressing. I guess we'll go w/ the company that gets it together first.
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Originally posted by Mr SoSa
Im definitely gonna get the vb mod for my 2002 nissan maxima automagic. Will the mod make my car beat, match, or lose to the 2002 manual? Also what time differences?
Im definitely gonna get the vb mod for my 2002 nissan maxima automagic. Will the mod make my car beat, match, or lose to the 2002 manual? Also what time differences?
I donno, some have reported drops in times with this mod, some havent. Synki said it did squat to his 1/4th times.
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Originally posted by Craig Mack
You still won't be able to beat a competent 6-speed driver. Not even a normal 6-speed driver.
I donno, some have reported drops in times with this mod, some havent. Synki said it did squat to his 1/4th times.
You still won't be able to beat a competent 6-speed driver. Not even a normal 6-speed driver.
I donno, some have reported drops in times with this mod, some havent. Synki said it did squat to his 1/4th times.
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Re: ValveBody swap for 5th Gens COMING SOON
Done deal!
The 5th Gen. SWAP has arrived.
Don at MOBILETEK.net is fascilitating-I knew he'd come through for us.
I've paid, and the initial VB is on order.
Given shipping times, mod, & installation, he should be ready for the next swap customer in about 2 weeks.
Get your tax refunds ready, and E-mail Don to get in line for the swap: $450. What a deal!
I'm working for us!
The 5th Gen. SWAP has arrived.
Don at MOBILETEK.net is fascilitating-I knew he'd come through for us.
I've paid, and the initial VB is on order.
Given shipping times, mod, & installation, he should be ready for the next swap customer in about 2 weeks.
Get your tax refunds ready, and E-mail Don to get in line for the swap: $450. What a deal!
I'm working for us!
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that thing works
Man that VB MOd, i noticed it when i drove Rba car at the meet a while ago, I can't get that thing because these stupid Nissan service people refuse to the Tranny TSB...oh well... suspension here i come
Roger
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Originally posted by Stikya
Yea, he buys a rebuilt, mods it and sends it to the customer. The customer puts in the new one and sends him their old one. He has it rebuilt, mods it, and swaps it with the next customer.
So, each Cusomter is giving up a used tranmission and getting back a used rebuilt w/ mods. Plus, the new one has a longer expected life than the old one because the mods make it run cooler. Car runs faster, and tranny will last longer; what a deal for $450.
Yea, he buys a rebuilt, mods it and sends it to the customer. The customer puts in the new one and sends him their old one. He has it rebuilt, mods it, and swaps it with the next customer.
So, each Cusomter is giving up a used tranmission and getting back a used rebuilt w/ mods. Plus, the new one has a longer expected life than the old one because the mods make it run cooler. Car runs faster, and tranny will last longer; what a deal for $450.
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Originally posted by theMax
Actully the VB mod makes it run hotter than normal, thats why you need the tranny cooler.
Actully the VB mod makes it run hotter than normal, thats why you need the tranny cooler.
It makes more sense, the way I heard it; but I'm not a tranny guru, you could be correct. Maybe a tranny expert or someone with this mod, can comment on the temp. effect. Anyone??????????
Either way, I suggest everyone get the cooler anyway, it's only $39, for the extra "insurance"-not a big hurdle to overcome.