TransGo Shift Kit

[dmbturbo69]

Does the trans need to be removed from the car?

 

[avocadoman1]

It's all labor to replace the valve body (trans go shift kit)...

Trans Go Kit

The web site says that it's a 3 hour job.
I say...because you're in there, you might as well replace the torque converter. The TC will go out on this tranny.
So, you've basically got a $2K rebuild.

I did that recently and am $2K poorer, but I smile wherever I drive.

Edit: Just found this old thread with some interesting insight on the trans go kit...
http://www.shoforum.com/printthread.php?t=25771&pp=30

 

[Mr Anonymous]

The TransGo kit is not simply a valve body mod, the tranny itself has to come apart to properly complete the mods. TransGo does not make a valve body, part of the kit modifies the stock valve body.

 

[Porkchop]

The TransGo kit is not simply a valve body mod, the tranny itself has to come apart to properly complete the mods. TransGo does not make a valve body, part of the kit modifies the stock valve body.

DING DING!

 

[dmbturbo69]

thanks, thats the answer I was lookin for.

 

[SHOGrabber]

What is the Trans-go part#?
Where can you get it?

 

[Porkchop]

www.bulkpart.com I think was a seller ... its been a while since my tranny ws rebuilt so...

 

[dmbturbo69]

http://www.bulkpart.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?

 

[97ShoStopper]

as far as getting your trans rebuild. does anyone thinks that Cottman transmission is a good place to get it rebuild? they have this deal where they charge you 575 bucks to take the tranny out and open it up to tell you whats wrong with it. then if you choose to get it fix then you just pay the difference. the 575 is already included in the bill.

 

[biker889]

Well....I work at advance auto, and we actually have a cottman next door. They are independently owned... i know i wouldnt recommend taking it to this one..but i cant speak for the other ones around.

 

[Porkchop]

Well....I work at advance auto, and we actually have a cottman next door. They are independently owned... i know i wouldnt recommend taking it to this one..but i cant speak for the other ones around.

If the advance he works at has a commercial program, go talk to the commercial parts pro. 9 times outta 10 they know the shops in the area and who are hacks and who arn't. **** my CPP found my SHO for me, he put the word out that I was looking for one (without me knowing) and someone found it!

 

[SHO Dude]

We still offer our custom built Bullet Proof trannys for these cars.

Complete unit, converter, shift kit and all our modifications, $2600.

 

[Rockledge]

as far as getting your trans rebuild. does anyone thinks that Cottman transmission is a good place to get it rebuild? they have this deal where they charge you 575 bucks to take the tranny out and open it up to tell you whats wrong with it. then if you choose to get it fix then you just pay the difference. the 575 is already included in the bill.

And if you choose not to fix it, then what happens? Do they toss the parts in the trunk and tell you get your car off the lot ASAP?

I would also want to know beforehand how much they charge on average for a complete rebuild of an ATX.

Remember, once your car is up on the lift and the tranny is in pieces, you no longer have much -if any- bargaining power. So you need to be certain about as many things as possible going in.

 

[SHOZ123]

We still offer our custom built Bullet Proof trannys for these cars.

Complete unit, converter, shift kit and all our modifications, $2600.

Anything else is a compromise and gamble.

 

[99V8SHO]

We still offer our custom built Bullet Proof trannys for these cars.

Complete unit, converter, shift kit and all our modifications, $2600.

I wish I woulda known that when my first tranny went... :cry:

 

[SHOZ123]

Don't forget the TC too.

 

[roland]

grr the TC on mine keeps rubbing up against something or idk it's rubbing against something and causing my tranny to slip, and they think that it is overheating the tranny and causing it to blow the seal, at least that's what happened a few weeks ago. I'm getting a rebuilt on Mar 13th tho - I would order from the ford specialist, but i barely have enough money to cover the cost of the rebuild from the local tranny shop, which is doing it for 1400$ cuz they just did some work on the tranny and got a lot of new parts for it, and this is our 3rd car within a month that has gone in for tranny work lol

dang it, everytime I see that black SHO on your sig, I get upset and wanna go wreck my red one so I can go buy a sexy black one!

 

[SHOGrabber]

We still offer our custom built Bullet Proof trannys for these cars.

Complete unit, converter, shift kit and all our modifications, $2600.

Installed

 

[dmbturbo69]

as far as getting your trans rebuild. does anyone thinks that Cottman transmission is a good place to get it rebuild? they have this deal where they charge you 575 bucks to take the tranny out and open it up to tell you whats wrong with it. then if you choose to get it fix then you just pay the difference. the 575 is already included in the bill.

I paid $2400 for rebuild at cottman trans for 93 SHO back in 2001.

then I wished I got it from FPS

 

[SHO Dude]

Installed

Installation is $600. Fluid and cleaners run about $200 for the good stuff.