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Old 10-30-2007, 11:59 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Sonnex Shift Kit

Well is it a good idea for a stock tranny to have one with stage ones and DP chip? Does it somewhat cure the flare and make the shifts firmer and quicker? And how much of a pita are they to put in?

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Old 10-31-2007, 10:18 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Sonnex Shift Kit

Yes it will help with the flare shifts, and tighten it all up, they are a pain if you don't like the shift and want to change it. I always get a 4R100 pan or weld in a drain plug to the current pan , before install , that way you can easily drain it if you want to change it.
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Re: Sonnex Shift Kit

gee jake, this is almost as easy to put in as making toast (almost)

theres someone on here that has a nice writeup on how to do it, i'll have to look for it

but it is pretty simple to put in, and it should give your tranny a little more life
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Re: Sonnex Shift Kit

HERE is a writeup from pure diesel power

they have you remove the valve body but, if i remember correctly you can do it in the tranny
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yea it sounded easy (i read it already) but my exhaust was supposed to be easy too. 6 hours later i had a nice 4 inch exhaust that should have taken a couple hours.
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but it was worth it now wasn't it? [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif[/img]
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