VB Mod At Maximim tunning For August Only
08-05-2004, 11:16 AM
#1
VB Mod At Maximim tunning For August Only
Maximum tunning in NY is offerring a deal on the VB mod it is $350.00 installed.
im going down there some time around the 20th.
this is only for the month of August.
im going down there some time around the 20th.
this is only for the month of August.
Yea its in Glen Cove Long Island.. which is in NY
08-05-2004, 03:16 PM
#7
Originally Posted by bluemaxdriver4
Do you think they would still offer the discount if you needed it shipped instead of travelling to them? What is the regular price anyway?
yes it would be 350 shipped i think. and the reg price is 400.
your best bet would be to call them
08-05-2004, 04:59 PM
#9
08-05-2004, 07:19 PM
#11
Originally Posted by Qmax03
what is the VB mod, and what does it do ?
08-06-2004, 04:50 AM
#15
Originally Posted by Vyrus
I'm going to try my hardest to get into this deal. Hopefully I'll have the funds by the end of August.
-Cyrus
-Cyrus
08-18-2004, 11:34 AM
#22
Originally Posted by Ant96GLE
Yup I'll be in Brooklyn... I live there! I'll be around till about 1 or 2
yeah ill be getting to BK around 2 or 3 on thursday, and leaving saterday night.
Im originally from BK so i come down to visite friends and family once in a while.
08-18-2004, 06:44 PM
#23
QUESTION: For $350 will they swap the VB for me if I go there? I'll be on Long Island this weekend.
Or would I just be picking up a new VB, have to do the swap myself, and then have to send my old one back to them?
$350 is a great deal if they'll put the modded VB back in the car for me.
Or would I just be picking up a new VB, have to do the swap myself, and then have to send my old one back to them?
$350 is a great deal if they'll put the modded VB back in the car for me.
08-19-2004, 06:56 PM
#25
Awesome! I'm so in!
Do you know if they are open on weekends? I'll be back home visiting the folks (before heading back to grad school) this weekend. Could probably stay till Monday or Tuesday if need be though...
Do you know if they are open on weekends? I'll be back home visiting the folks (before heading back to grad school) this weekend. Could probably stay till Monday or Tuesday if need be though...
Originally Posted by PearlWhtMaX2000
yeah they swap it for you. its 350 installed.
08-20-2004, 02:38 PM
#27
Which VB are you getting?
I have an appointment for Monday morning. Thanks for letting me know about this deal. I've been wanting to do this for a long time but I didn't want to do the install myself, plus $400 was just high enough for me to shy away. Awesome to get it INSTALLED for $350. Perfect timing, too, since I'll be staying just 1/2 hour away on LI.
QUESTION 1: Which VB upgrade are you guys getting? I was planning to get the "stage two" also callled the "street performance" version. Sounds like the "racing" version might be super harsh for regular driving. Know anyone with the racing version who could comment?
QUESTION2: Maximum Tuning told me that the tranny runs COOLER with the VB upgrade. Mobiletek says the opposite. They say their VB upgrade makes the transmission run HOTTER because of the quicker shifts and thus they recommend a tranny fluid cooler to be installed. WHO's RIGHT?
Thanks in advance for any input you have!
QUESTION 1: Which VB upgrade are you guys getting? I was planning to get the "stage two" also callled the "street performance" version. Sounds like the "racing" version might be super harsh for regular driving. Know anyone with the racing version who could comment?
QUESTION2: Maximum Tuning told me that the tranny runs COOLER with the VB upgrade. Mobiletek says the opposite. They say their VB upgrade makes the transmission run HOTTER because of the quicker shifts and thus they recommend a tranny fluid cooler to be installed. WHO's RIGHT?
Thanks in advance for any input you have!
Originally Posted by PearlWhtMaX2000
no they aren't open on weekends durring the summer
08-20-2004, 09:12 PM
#28
ok i got mine installed today,,,,,and WOW this is definitely one of the best performance mods i have done!! def get the stage two, and i also had the tranny cooler installed.
good luck
good luck
08-23-2004, 08:56 AM
#30
Originally Posted by Ksgarcia
alright, can this GD last just a little longer please?
and also, this price includes shipping right? and instructions for installation?
and also, this price includes shipping right? and instructions for installation?
i think it is only through august, biu for anymore details just give Jeff a call at maximum tunning
08-23-2004, 09:57 AM
#31
Originally Posted by TrackSmart
I have an appointment for Monday morning. Thanks for letting me know about this deal. I've been wanting to do this for a long time but I didn't want to do the install myself, plus $400 was just high enough for me to shy away. Awesome to get it INSTALLED for $350. Perfect timing, too, since I'll be staying just 1/2 hour away on LI.
QUESTION 1: Which VB upgrade are you guys getting? I was planning to get the "stage two" also callled the "street performance" version. Sounds like the "racing" version might be super harsh for regular driving. Know anyone with the racing version who could comment?
QUESTION2: Maximum Tuning told me that the tranny runs COOLER with the VB upgrade. Mobiletek says the opposite. They say their VB upgrade makes the transmission run HOTTER because of the quicker shifts and thus they recommend a tranny fluid cooler to be installed. WHO's RIGHT?
Thanks in advance for any input you have!
QUESTION 1: Which VB upgrade are you guys getting? I was planning to get the "stage two" also callled the "street performance" version. Sounds like the "racing" version might be super harsh for regular driving. Know anyone with the racing version who could comment?
QUESTION2: Maximum Tuning told me that the tranny runs COOLER with the VB upgrade. Mobiletek says the opposite. They say their VB upgrade makes the transmission run HOTTER because of the quicker shifts and thus they recommend a tranny fluid cooler to be installed. WHO's RIGHT?
Thanks in advance for any input you have!
08-23-2004, 10:29 AM
#32
Originally Posted by DanNY
less slippage between shifts (what the VB does) usually gives u cooler fluid..BUT if you beat on it then it'll be nice and hot again.
what do u mean? The VB doesnt give you cooler fluid, the tranny cooler does.
08-23-2004, 11:15 AM
#33
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Join Date: Mar 2003
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VB MOD=350
Tranny cooler=60
Tranny cooler install=60
Total=470
It takes about 2 hours for them to do all the work. I love it in my car. I want to get stage 3 but I doubt I really need it at this time. It's the best investment you can make to your car in my opinion. The shifts are crisp and hard and if you have a 3rd gen they are hydraulically controlled meaning the more throttle you are giving it the harder the shift is (as per Jeff). With 4th and 5th gens the shifts are computer controlled so they'll always be hard and crisp at all speeds. My friend had his Altima done and it shifts HARD and he has stage 2. Also, you lose about .1-.2 tenths of a second off your 1/4 because being that you are shifting quicker you are reaching top end quicker which would make acceleration and speed faster.
Tranny cooler=60
Tranny cooler install=60
Total=470
It takes about 2 hours for them to do all the work. I love it in my car. I want to get stage 3 but I doubt I really need it at this time. It's the best investment you can make to your car in my opinion. The shifts are crisp and hard and if you have a 3rd gen they are hydraulically controlled meaning the more throttle you are giving it the harder the shift is (as per Jeff). With 4th and 5th gens the shifts are computer controlled so they'll always be hard and crisp at all speeds. My friend had his Altima done and it shifts HARD and he has stage 2. Also, you lose about .1-.2 tenths of a second off your 1/4 because being that you are shifting quicker you are reaching top end quicker which would make acceleration and speed faster.
08-24-2004, 06:52 AM
#34
Originally Posted by PearlWhtMaX2000
what do u mean? The VB doesnt give you cooler fluid, the tranny cooler does.
what the VB modification will do is increase line pressure or delay line pressure so the shift kicks in faster. the lag/slip between shifts would be less than stock. the decrease in slip and shift time will yield cooler temps compared to a stock VB shift. down side to it is firmer and harder shifts...maybe that's the up side too.
yes i know it doesn't "GIVE" u cooler temps...but i was making a comparison between the two.
08-24-2004, 06:07 PM
#36
UPDATE: Jeff installed the stage 2 on my car on Monday morning (1995 GLE). I felt the difference immediately. When the tranny changes gears they click into place immediately.
Overall it makes the car feel more responsive. You don't wait for the gear to change - no more hesitation. It just shifts and goes. Very satisfied.
The car is definitely more enjoyable in "spirited" driving due to this increased feeling of responsiveness.
I was a little worried before getting the VB mod that normal driving would be too harsh, but my fears were quickly alleviated when I drove the car home. The shifts are definitely more abrubt when you are driving gently compared to the very sl-o-o-o-o-w and smooth OEM shifts, but nothing that interferes much with general driving comfort. They definitely seem to have the formula worked out well with the stage two kit.
Highly recommended.
Thanks Jeff! I'll definitely be returning for other mods and general repairs.
PS: I also got those 17 inchers (that you saw in the back of my car) installed, so it no longer looks like a granny mobile with the stock GLE rims! Didn't end up using your tire guy, but he was very helpful and had some good deals on the slightly higher-end tires. I went with very reasonable but less expensive tires that I found at a price that I really couldn't refuse... Tell him thanks though.
Overall it makes the car feel more responsive. You don't wait for the gear to change - no more hesitation. It just shifts and goes. Very satisfied.
The car is definitely more enjoyable in "spirited" driving due to this increased feeling of responsiveness.
I was a little worried before getting the VB mod that normal driving would be too harsh, but my fears were quickly alleviated when I drove the car home. The shifts are definitely more abrubt when you are driving gently compared to the very sl-o-o-o-o-w and smooth OEM shifts, but nothing that interferes much with general driving comfort. They definitely seem to have the formula worked out well with the stage two kit.
Highly recommended.
Thanks Jeff! I'll definitely be returning for other mods and general repairs.
PS: I also got those 17 inchers (that you saw in the back of my car) installed, so it no longer looks like a granny mobile with the stock GLE rims! Didn't end up using your tire guy, but he was very helpful and had some good deals on the slightly higher-end tires. I went with very reasonable but less expensive tires that I found at a price that I really couldn't refuse... Tell him thanks though.
08-24-2004, 09:43 PM
#37
Originally Posted by TrackSmart
QUESTION2: Maximum Tuning told me that the tranny runs COOLER with the VB upgrade. Mobiletek says the opposite. They say their VB upgrade makes the transmission run HOTTER because of the quicker shifts and thus they recommend a tranny fluid cooler to be installed. WHO's RIGHT?
My personal experience came from climbing a hill from Vegas back to Cali. It's a REALLY long, steep hill where your tranny is constantly shift from 2nd, to 3rd, to 4th, back to 3rd, 2nd, 3rd, etc. So it gets a beat down.
With my VB mod and tranny cooler I was running over the hill it was about 95 degrees outside. I went over the hill going about 80 MPH and found that my tranny wouldn't shift into overdrive. I stopped at the first gas station and watered down the tranny to cool it. This did the trick.
Prior to my VB mod this never happened to my tranny on the same hill in the same conditions.
So this I attribute to the VB mod running hotter.
i'm not quite assured about the VB, can i screw up the installation somehow? is it difficult? CAN my tranny blow?
09-07-2004, 08:04 AM
#40
Originally Posted by PearlWhtMaX2000
hmmmmmmmmmmm thats interesting. so i guess the VB does make the tranny run hotter
it runs hotter due to pressure of the fluid...not the tranny giving the extra slip between gears.
a tranny cooler is a MUST.