jbaker Posted August 14, 2007 Report Share Posted August 14, 2007 (edited) Ok, enough talking and waivering - it's time for a shift kit. The sss is my dd and does get used to tow 4-5k lbs (boat) on weekends. My main interest in the upgrade is for increased tranny lifespan. I'm game for a performance kick to boot, but still need the WAF, so conservative shifts during normal driving is needed. That being said...I'll take 3/4-WOT shifts as hard as I can get'em. My question is this... How does Zippy's "4L60E/65E Towing shift kit" relate to the "4L60E/65E Zippy Kit Shift Kit". Do I need them both? And if I'm interested in the "4L60E/65E Towing shift kit", should I not just go for the "4L60E/65E Tow700R4/4L60/4L60E/4L65E/4L70E Clutch and band upgrade"? Zippy, here comes another new customer! JB EDIT - Here's the link: http://zippyperformance.com/_wsn/page2.html Edited August 14, 2007 by jbaker (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBlueSS Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 I'm wanting to know the same. Just when I think I know what I want to do something changes. I was leaning toward the Zippy Kit w/billet 2nd, 4th servos, and a good cooler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbaker Posted August 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 (edited) Yup, I was set on Zippy kit, too, but recently came in contact w/ a shop in town that quoted me $250-300 for HD2-C kit + 2nd vette servo. The owner / service guy said to just add the cost of the 4th servo if I wanted that too (no extra labor). I'm not all that knowledgable about transmissions, but the guy did walk through and ask what engine modifications I planned on having when done, etc - it sounded like he knew his stuff. I'm kinda torn now. He did ask that I have the PCM tune done prior to the shift kit so that he could install / adjust...does this make sense? If so, can I get a tune that is intended to run on an sss w/ shift kit and run it without the kit installed for a few hours?...days?...weeks? JB Edited August 15, 2007 by jbaker (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 (edited) The zippy kit does not meet the WAF requirement. Or, said differently, I'll probably marry the first gal I find that honestly digs the zippy kit 1-2 shift Get the towing kit; and if you are serious about getting into the internals of the trans then look at the 3-4 clutch pack for signs of failure, these 4L60s are f'n infamous for it and the solution is to change the bleed-down on the 3-4 piston so it can release quickly as possible plus make sure the clutch pack uses full thickness kohlene steels. Mr. P. More - the price quote you got for install of the Transgo kit is a good one, and yes I would DEFINITELY use a billet 4th/OD servo. Edited August 15, 2007 by Mr. P. (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBlueSS Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 I think I might just go with a Transgo HD-2C kit, Vette 2nd, and 4th billet servo. I just do not want 2nd gear banging, but I want it to shift good and crisp. Especially under hard accelleration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBlueSS Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 (edited) I think I'm probably over thinking things I think. I tend to do that sometimes. I need to stop thinking so much. What's the WAF requirement? Edited August 15, 2007 by CoolBlueSS (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallen.One05 Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 (edited) Wildly Attractive Female? lol i don't know either... Edited August 15, 2007 by Fallen.One05 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBlueSS Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Wildly Attractive Female? lol i don't know either...Gotcha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Wildly Attractive Female? lol i don't know either... Gotcha. WAF = WIFE APPROVAL FACTOR Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBlueSS Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 WAF = WIFE APPROVAL FACTOR Mr. P. O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallen.One05 Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 WAF = WIFE APPROVAL FACTOR Mr. P. Ahhh.. now i see why it isn't "wildly attractive female" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Ahhh.. now i see why it isn't "wildly attractive female" Yeah in our case we can say "you don't like my truck you can walk" but the semi-bigamous gents don't have that option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBlueSS Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 (edited) Yeah in our case we can say "you don't like my truck you can walk" but the semi-bigamous gents don't have that option. No. No, we don't. Back on topic. Is there a big difference in shifting between a Vette 2nd servo, and a billet servo? Edited August 16, 2007 by CoolBlueSS (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oo p0op oO Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 what the hells the diff between vette and billet servos? i dont think ill ever understand this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBlueSS Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 (edited) what the hells the diff between vette and billet servos? i dont think ill ever understand thisThe Vette servo has more apply (surface) area that the stock servo, and a billet has more than the Vette. What this means is that each one will give a progressively firmer shift. It just all depends on how "firm" you want it. It seems to me that there's a fine line with AWD, and shifting too harsh. As, there's no tire slippage that there is with 2WD. Edited August 16, 2007 by CoolBlueSS (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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