Enter a new vehicle amazons choice for 700r4 shift kit. Th700 kickdown kit 70237 the th700 has a hydraulic circuit that causes a forced 43 down shift whenever the throttle is opened past two thirds travel. Superior k700r4hp, 700r4 all models, high performance valve body kit. Did you install an updated 34 clutch pack, or change anything here. Installing a shift kit is actually pretty straightforward. I have ridden in trans go equipped cars that seem to hesitate when the level is moved from one gear to the other. Found in this kit are all the parts you need to make your transmission a real monster. Superior transmission parts gm 700r4 700r4 4l60 automatic transmission shift correction kit 19821993. A specially blended installation instructions transpak 198293 gm th 700r4 4l60 non electronic transmission part number 70235.
All these or any one of these will give you this symptom. Everything went together correctly and i have within spec endplay. Whether you want to rebuild the valve body yourself or save time and money with a fully remanufactured unit, sonnax has you covered. The main focus of this kit is to reduce clutch and band slippage common with the factory hydraulic calibration. This kit does not alter normal shift speeds or affect detent wide open throttle 43 operation. This gm 700r4 transmission shift correction kit, by superior transmission parts, contains an antistick throttle spring and deals with the weak 34 clutch problems in a very effective manner. Installation instructions shifter improver kit fits.
You could almost compare them to the shocks in your suspension. The firstglance solution is a new transmission, but that can be a strain on your wallet. It can also make your chevy a real buzzkill to drive around town. Our full manual valve bodies can be used in 47rhre or 48re transmissions. My only complaint is that the shifts are a little soft and early for my liking. Great all in one shift kit for the price with everything you need except a new filter but for that price thats fine with me. The low first gear is awesome and yet i can still get on the highway and cruise. S6999 is for a mechanical speedometer output only if your transmission has gear. The thin backing plate of the clutch holds back the apply pressure with only the snap ring to keep it in place. Transgo shift kit install th400 turbo 400 hydramatic duration.
They cushion a shift, or soften by slowing down the apply oil main line pressure to a clutch pack or a band. Full manual valve body muldoons diesel performance. Click here to edit this page anonymously, or register a username to be credited for your work. Intense streetstrip shift kit for 4t65e and 4t65ehd transaxles. Figure 1 the intense streetstrip shift pak comes complete with everything you need. The kits usually comes with detailed instructions, gaskets, shift kit, ect if you follow the instrustions correctly, and check over your work, then it should go fine.
I do have the correct late 8792 gaskets and prepared the plate as instructed. Brand new buick grand national 2004r transmission transgo valve body kityoure looking at a new transgo shift kit for all years of the 2004r transmission. Superior transmission parts shift technology products. It doesnt have a shift kit in it, does it i spent about an hour of stop and start to get my 700r4 like i want it in the 37 pickup. Connect speedometer cable, electrical connector and shifter cable. Dec, 2001 i dont know what if any mods he may have made to the tranny raceonly shift kit. I did do the shift kit, but have done them before and i installed it when the trans was on a engine stand. Automatic transmission shift kits 700r4 transmission. The easiest way to get the stout performance youve always wanted out of your automatic transmission. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. Installation instructions th7004l60 shift improver kit.
Jul 26, 2017 if it does have a shift kit in it, it could be a number of different brands or even home made and even have a super type servo in it. This covers most small block chevrolets and mild big blocks. We start the build with known good tested 47re automatic core and modify them to run in full manual mode with a forward pattern ratchet shifter. Tci performance transmission installation instructions. The 700r4 isnt rebuild but it was shifting properly then i pulled it out of the 1500 1988 chevy. Hot rods removing shift kit from 700r4 transmission. In the 70s shift and transmission improving kits, and always the constant refinements and expansion of existing product lines. The transgo tech library includes the industries most indepth valve body layouts with spring dimensions, sprag rotation and general data for some of the earliest automatic transmissions as well as later 68 speeds you are working on now. Correct the shifts in your 700r4 transmission with this. Commercially available shift reprogramming kits are often installed primarily so the driver can chirp his or her tires when they hit second gear. One thing i did change when installing the shift kit was a new transgo 700p separator plate. Accumulators and how to fix shifts what do accumulators do.
Jan 30, 2016 one thing i did change when installing the shift kit was a new transgo 700p separator plate. The history of the transmission was a 12 flare but everything else seemed to work ok. Please specify if you have a 47rh or 48re when ordering. This type of modification is a step above the stock transmission performance and shift feel. Chrysler xyzihs snippetchrysler ford xyzihs snippetford general motors xyz. Jul 16, 2010 700r4 transmission shift kit installed but no reverse but had it b4 i put shift kit in. Gm automatic overdrive transmission builders and swappers guide sa design. Sounds like you have slow 34 clutch apply, it is difficult to get a good 23 shift on the 700. The main reason for the new design was to create an automatic transmission that was better on fuel economy. If you are using the transmission in any type of custom installation see section 3 for details on how to set up the t.
New dual feed 3rd clutch circuit increases 3rd clutch holding torque by 200%. This is often a sign of a bad governor gear, or a tv cable that is not returning back when you let off of the throttle. The name that usually comes up as the most trusted shift kit for most applications is transgo. Transgos performance shift kits give you the hardlaunching, tireblazing shifts you want, after just a few hours work with basic hand tools. The 34 clutch pack is a common failure item in this transmission, due mostly to the design of the input drum where the 34 clutch resides. Trick shift performance atf trick shift performance automatic transmission fluid is the industrys leading performance atf. I had one installed in my 94sc and it has very firm positive shifts with no delay in shifting when manually shifting the transmission. Installation instructions for 378805 turbo 700r4 19821984. I also put a 700r4 in my panel and it is fine but i can detect a quick shift at times. So i am driving around in an 87 chevrolet camaro lt, it has a 305 and a rebuilt 700r4 transmission, and earlier today i was racing a civic down the highway when i noticed that, even at approx. These transmissions use metric fasteners exclusively. Yes, the low reverse clutch is in correct, new sunshell, and the sun gear is perfect. Atsg 700r4 update handbook gm transmission repair manual 700r4 transmission rebuild kit 700r4 torque converter 700r4 shift best repair book available. To remove a shift kit is usually harder than installing one due to you have to source out all the correct stock pieces to put it back to stock.
I had the same problem with the shift points and the cure was to get an adjustable governor spring and weight kit. Inadequate pressure rise burned clutches and bands erratic shift points soft or bump up shifts bump on coast down shifts raises lock up speed 2nd and 3rd flare up part throttle searching between 4th and 3rd the superior 700r4 kit contains an. This high performance valve body kit is designed to deliver the following. The shop that did the transmission rebuild for me said that they would put any shift kit in it i wanted. Depending on the manufacturer, the kit will consist of a steel plate, some springs, and we hope, easytoread instructions. Transgo even has kits for computercontrolled, 4speed automatics. The monsterinabox transmission rebuild kit for the 700r4 is available for gm vehicles. This is the most critical upshift this trans makes, because the timing is very important. The 2004r i just bought was built by a pro and has transgo parts in it. The superior 4l60e kit helps prevent premature wear of the forward sprag. I have been googling my ass off trying to find some answers, but to no avail. Heres how to up the performance of a 700r4 transmission. Superior transmission parts surges forward with the best products in the industry.
Installation instructions for tci 378805 turbo 700r4 19821984 tci 378905 turbo 700r4 19851993 kit introduction read all instructions first to familiarize yourself with the parts and procedures. Correct the shifts in your 700r4 transmission with this kit. This article is a little different from the usual 700r4 rebuild article. Oknow for the problems 1it only seems to up shift during hard acceleration and at high rpmim talking like 45 grandwhen it does shift, it shifts hard no complaints there.
The intense streetstrip shift pak is designed to give you crisp shifts under light to medium throttle positions, and very firm shifts at wideopen throttle. Has it got shift kit, is the detent going into forth,do you have a kick down installed,did you put at least 400 gals of oil in it converter takes a lot, is it wired right. It is how ever, important to closely follow the instructions. Burrs and dirt are the number one enemies of an automatic transmission. Gm 700r4 transmissions were developed in 1982 as a replacement to the th350. Sonnax transmission products are the number one choice of large transmission remanufacturers, quality valve body rebuilders, and veteran independent specialists around. Our full manual valve body always starts life as a 47re core. Shiftkit comparison archive super coupe club of america. A lot of guys immedietly said your 34 clutch pack is on its way out. Sluggish and sloppy shifts rob power, thus killing e. Transgo 2004r transmission shift kit turbo 6 performance. Depending on your needs, the kit is actually two kits in one. It will not correct a malfunctioning or slipping transmission.
It is suitable for use behind engines producing up to 450 lbft of torque. Transgo shift kits include everything you need to address the most common transmission driveability complaints and failures in one box. Transgo performance shift kits 2004rhd2 free shipping on. Included is our new billet 2nd servo piston that increases band holding torque.
Some of the information in this manual is very important and. Kind of a pita to get the right combo, because its all hit or miss the first couple of tries, but raised my shift points on 12, and 23 up where they should be. Installing a shift kit is an easy upgrade you can do at home. He even included a dvd video that shows how its done. Shift kit transmission valve body kits transgo shift kit. Enter a new vehicle to add it to your garage and filter the results below. Converts lockup to an onoff system to help stop the tcc slippage code. The throttle valve travel is changed to stop slipping on the very light acceleration. This kit is not intended for installation in a transmission in poor general condition.
Stick shift or gear command fits all 700r4, 4l60 1981on sku. Timing is corrected on the 32 downshift and overall apply pressureoil. Installation instructions th700r4 4l60 transmission. The tv cable on the 700r4 and 2004r transmissions controls line pressure, shift points, shift feel, part throttle downshifts, and detent full throttle downshifts. Mr shift, shift kit and reprogramming kit are registered and licensed trademarks. Still a little hard on the first shift unless i light foot it. Shift kits are engineered to restore hydraulic integrity with easytoinstall and costeffective solutions. The advantage of his kit is that all the parts needed are included with the appropriate heavyduty components. Jul 01, 2000 transpak installation heres a shot of the parts included in the 700r4 transpak. So if the tv cable is not adjusted properly, it can cause numerous transmission problems. Hard shift from 1st to 2nd on 700r4 the stovebolt forums.
Ive seen it unlock and completely change the shifting patterns. This section will contain some rebuild tips and tricks on the 700r4 through 4l70e transmissions. Gm 700r4 transmissions 700r4 rebuilds gearstar performance. I finally got my 700r4 in behind my 383 motor and i love it. Unfollow 700r4 shift kit to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Another questioni rebuilt this 700r4 and when i installed it, i had no reverse engagement. At the time, the 700r4 was used on trucks and rearwheel drive vehicles such as the chevrolet blazer, suburban, corvette, camaro, and impala. Manual shift connections page 18 shiftware page 22 important information page 25 troubleshooting page 26 contact page 28 read before proceeding before installing the quick 1 unit, we recommend you read the manual from beginning to end. Super positive shifts includes corvette style servo stabilizes 43 shift raises lockup speed superior for performance cars and trucks includes. If the kick down is not adjusted correctly say goodbye to your rebuild if you,ve put many miles on it. As i recall, they answered the phone right away, and the guy i spoke with was very helpful. The clutch pack installs at the rvery rear of the drum and is held in place by a snap ring.
This kit gives crisp muscle car shifts in all gears and will work in vehicles from s. Was talking to an old mechanic buddy, he said it could be a sticky valve in the valve body. Our full manual features 2nd gear lockup locks torque. When it comes to drag racing performance, your transmission is nearly as important as your engine. If your 700r4 is having a problem with harsh vibration going down the road, its more than likely loose torque converter bolts, or a driveshaft that needs balancing. It comes as a performance mega package and also has a ss variant for those needing a higher horsepower and torque rating.