Lets talk Full Manual control

[QuickTop]

i feel as if im cheating my engine with my A4 i know its got more power than its getting to the wheels, i know i could get a small shift kit and retune my trans to help shift harder, but ive convinced myself i want somesort of manual control, an M6 conversion is around $5,000 (right?). and a trans go full manual kit is obviously much less, anyone with experience here please chime in
http://transgoonline.com/products.ph...dcountview=Yes

[hoogiesngrinderz]

Going with full manual valve body isn't going to put more power to the ground. It allows you to hold a gear, upshift or downshift when you want. Stock 4l60's pumps don't like high rpm.

T56 swap can be done for less than two grand, depending on what clutch you put in.

[jderry]

Transgo HD2 and a Corvette Servo!


If you want to spend that kind of money, get a beast shell, new steels and clutches, solenoid kit, planetary gears, and a wider 2/4 band and build a nice 4l60e the right way.

[meissen]

Maybe I don't understand but why don't you just drive it manually then with the shifter? I don't downshift into 1st, but I do downshift and upshift from 2 through 4 when I drive Red Alert.

That said - if you're drag racing it's 100% silly to do anything other than put it in regular drive and mash the gas.

[QuickTop]

Going with full manual valve body isn't going to put more power to the ground. It allows you to hold a gear, upshift or downshift when you want. Stock 4l60's pumps don't like high rpm.

T56 swap can be done for less than two grand, depending on what clutch you put in.

well that sounds nice, but how much in labor are we talking?

Maybe I don't understand but why don't you just drive it manually then with the shifter? I don't downshift into 1st, but I do downshift and upshift from 2 through 4 when I drive Red Alert.

That said - if you're drag racing it's 100% silly to do anything other than put it in regular drive and mash the gas.

what about a nice stall? i know youve got one is it worth it? hows the driving?

[c0ncEpT]

A good converter will give you the best performance gain out of any single mod you do other than maybe nitrous.

[meissen]

Yeah I've got a nice converter in it, makes the auto a lot more fun to drive. With Steve's tune it shifts from 1st to 2nd real nice and sharp, 3rd and 4th shifts aren't as hard but still good. I'm not sure if it's just my tune or if it's the way all our FBodies are, but I basically control all the upshifts with the shifter.

[jetice]

Could always go lenco, jerico, or hollinger

[Emulsifide]

If you're going to spend the cash, go big or go home! 4l80e FTW :

[85z28kid]

Could always go lenco, jerico, or hollinger

I don't think he even wants to know the prices for those. Lol

[QuickTop]

Yeah I've got a nice converter in it, makes the auto a lot more fun to drive. With Steve's tune it shifts from 1st to 2nd real nice and sharp, 3rd and 4th shifts aren't as hard but still good. I'm not sure if it's just my tune or if it's the way all our FBodies are, but I basically control all the upshifts with the shifter.

Whats your stall at? im looking at 2500, and its my summer DD..

[meissen]

I'm at 3600 I believe. But LS1s usually go up to 4000. Mine is perfect for daily driving.

[sman]

4k here. Auto cars are SOOOO boring without a decent converter.

[QuickTop]

I'm at 3600 I believe. But LS1s usually go up to 4000. Mine is perfect for daily driving.

ive got an lt1 remember ill think about going higher.

[1BADAIR]

mine stalled at about 6500