which gears are too firm? The spring kits I get from Sonnax have three springs, there is only one that is different from the others. The set up in my VB uses the factory outer springs, white in the 2nd and 3rd, blue in the 4th. The 3rd and 4th also have a plain inner spring. It almost sounds like the counter spring on the line mod valve got left out if all are too firm, mainly at light and part throttle. Shoot me a link to the spring kit you used if you can and maybe I can sort it out for ya.