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You mentioned upshifts in the review, what about downshifts? After the shift kit was installed, does your transmission downshift to 1st gear if you floor it while in 2nd?
For me, the inability of the transmission to downshift 2-1 is the killer. It just seems to bog until about 3.5k rpms when the car decides to actually do something.
Great review, definitely got me considering this!
For me, the inability of the transmission to downshift 2-1 is the killer. It just seems to bog until about 3.5k rpms when the car decides to actually do something.
Great review, definitely got me considering this!
sorry videos coming when i have some more time....ive been so busy with my 240sx resto and building my spare vq i keep forgetting...dont worry ill get them
to answer your question eatfly - it honestly depends on the speed you're at...you just kind of have to learn your transmission...
if you have your rev limit extended to say 7k, then downshifting at 35 wouldnt be bad, however if you dont then downshifting around 29-30 is where it does it automatically. you CAN downshift manually at 35, but you get to your rev limiter so quickly its not useful...i hope this helps
to answer your question eatfly - it honestly depends on the speed you're at...you just kind of have to learn your transmission...
if you have your rev limit extended to say 7k, then downshifting at 35 wouldnt be bad, however if you dont then downshifting around 29-30 is where it does it automatically. you CAN downshift manually at 35, but you get to your rev limiter so quickly its not useful...i hope this helps
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My car only seems to downshift to 1 when I'm slowing down to a stop, but not when I want to take off from a slow speed. I understand what you mean about hitting the rev limiter but the AT gears are so tall.
Say I wanted to take off from 20-ish, the car just bogs slowly in second gear until like 3500-ish rpm (kinda like turbo lag?).
I read elsewhere that the car is more willing to do the 2-1 downshift when taking off and wanted to hear your take on it.
Maybe my car is just weird.
Say I wanted to take off from 20-ish, the car just bogs slowly in second gear until like 3500-ish rpm (kinda like turbo lag?).
I read elsewhere that the car is more willing to do the 2-1 downshift when taking off and wanted to hear your take on it.
Maybe my car is just weird.
If i leave it in "D" and perform a kick down under 30mph it quickly shifts and sometimes chirps the tires pretty well. If above 30mph then it stays in second gear.
Now I can manually switch it to 1st around say 32mph if for some reason I want to quickly downshift and have instant power.
Now I can manually switch it to 1st around say 32mph if for some reason I want to quickly downshift and have instant power.
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On the transgo site I see three different kits sold for a 96 maxima (with different year ranges):
RE4F02A
RE4F04A
RE4F04A-HD2
Does anyone know the difference? I tried to call a retailer and they had no idea...
RE4F02A
RE4F04A
RE4F04A-HD2
Does anyone know the difference? I tried to call a retailer and they had no idea...
I still have my Transgo RE4F04B-HD2 (5th gen) that I never installed before my '03 Auto was totaled. Uggh
FS now since I got a 6spd
FS now since I got a 6spd
Some swear by the HD2. However, After driving for several months, all I can say is that it's been consistent. The shifts are great, sure, but the 1-2 shift is WAY harsh...so much so it's almost like being smacked in the face at partial throttle.
Slight throttle and heavy throttle, it shifts smooth as butter, but at partial throttle where you are not really trying to push the car, but definately have some power going down, the car will smack during the 1-2 shift. I have to anticipate the shift at mid-throttle so I can let off the gas so to keep from breaking my neck or that of my kids.
For a daily driver with kids, I regret getting the HD2. 1-2 is TOO harsh accelerating at mid-throttle.
Slight throttle and heavy throttle, it shifts smooth as butter, but at partial throttle where you are not really trying to push the car, but definately have some power going down, the car will smack during the 1-2 shift. I have to anticipate the shift at mid-throttle so I can let off the gas so to keep from breaking my neck or that of my kids.
For a daily driver with kids, I regret getting the HD2. 1-2 is TOO harsh accelerating at mid-throttle.
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did the trango shift kit on camaro i use to have, shift where quicker thinking about doing to max but still thinking about it.
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Slight throttle and heavy throttle, it shifts smooth as butter, but at partial throttle where you are not really trying to push the car, but definately have some power going down, the car will smack during the 1-2 shift. I have to anticipate the shift at mid-throttle so I can let off the gas so to keep from breaking my neck or that of my kids.
For a daily driver with kids, I regret getting the HD2. 1-2 is TOO harsh accelerating at mid-throttle.
I thought there was a middle ground so to speak with the Transgo kit.Originally Posted by Chris Gregg
Some swear by the HD2. However, After driving for several months, all I can say is that it's been consistent. The shifts are great, sure, but the 1-2 shift is WAY harsh...so much so it's almost like being smacked in the face at partial throttle. Slight throttle and heavy throttle, it shifts smooth as butter, but at partial throttle where you are not really trying to push the car, but definately have some power going down, the car will smack during the 1-2 shift. I have to anticipate the shift at mid-throttle so I can let off the gas so to keep from breaking my neck or that of my kids.
For a daily driver with kids, I regret getting the HD2. 1-2 is TOO harsh accelerating at mid-throttle.
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Slight throttle and heavy throttle, it shifts smooth as butter, but at partial throttle where you are not really trying to push the car, but definately have some power going down, the car will smack during the 1-2 shift. I have to anticipate the shift at mid-throttle so I can let off the gas so to keep from breaking my neck or that of my kids.
For a daily driver with kids, I regret getting the HD2. 1-2 is TOO harsh accelerating at mid-throttle.
Interesting take on it Gregg.Originally Posted by Chris Gregg
Some swear by the HD2. However, After driving for several months, all I can say is that it's been consistent. The shifts are great, sure, but the 1-2 shift is WAY harsh...so much so it's almost like being smacked in the face at partial throttle. Slight throttle and heavy throttle, it shifts smooth as butter, but at partial throttle where you are not really trying to push the car, but definately have some power going down, the car will smack during the 1-2 shift. I have to anticipate the shift at mid-throttle so I can let off the gas so to keep from breaking my neck or that of my kids.
For a daily driver with kids, I regret getting the HD2. 1-2 is TOO harsh accelerating at mid-throttle.
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Can anyone make a recommendation for a good transmission shop that can install the Transgo Kit on 2000 Max in SoCal.
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After installing the Transgo shift kit and assembling the VB there's one piece I couldn't install. It's a tiny bracket that mounts with a bolt somewhere on the VB. Doing this over a several day period I couldn't remember where it went. 
It's this tiny bracket with a bolt going thru it in the bottom left corner of this picture:
It's this tiny bracket with a bolt going thru it in the bottom left corner of this picture:
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It's this tiny bracket with a bolt going thru it in the bottom left corner of this picture:
Is that from your 98? It kind of looks like it goes with that solenoid in upper left here:Originally Posted by jholley
After installing the Transgo shift kit and assembling the VB there's one piece I couldn't install. It's a tiny bracket that mounts with a bolt somewhere on the VB. Doing this over a several day period I couldn't remember where it went. It's this tiny bracket with a bolt going thru it in the bottom left corner of this picture:
This is an RE4F04B from my 02.
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^^ Looks like it mounts at an angle with the line solenoid bolt. I'll throw that on then mount the VB back in AT tomorrow. Thanks for the tip. 
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I had someone install a HD2 kit into my 2002 maxima..
My fuel economy actually went up a lot... I think it's because it's easier to keep the rpm under 2000
the 1-2 shift is definitely odd but with ES front/rear engine mounts it's not that bad... Only issue is the front/rear engine mounts being changed caused my glove box to vibrate like crazzyyyyyyyyyy (on idle) very annoying.
My fuel economy actually went up a lot... I think it's because it's easier to keep the rpm under 2000
the 1-2 shift is definitely odd but with ES front/rear engine mounts it's not that bad... Only issue is the front/rear engine mounts being changed caused my glove box to vibrate like crazzyyyyyyyyyy (on idle) very annoying.
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You can install a transgo shift kit in your valve body if your infiniti i30 has one of these ATsOriginally Posted by astew27
will this work on a infiniti i30?
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They make shift kits for specific ATs, not car models.