Sonnax shift kit ?
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Sonnax shift kit ? Hello,
I have a dead stock 95 z28 with an A4. Everything works as intended with the transmission. I am going to upgrade the car for more performance with bolt-ons etc. at first. Car has 130K on it.
My friend is a tranny rebuilder who lives 3000 miles away. We are doing some trading and he highly recommends the Sonnax shift kits. So much so that he is making me a very good deal on one. I do trust his opinion, but I like to get a spectrum of ideas before charging ahead.
I am mechanically competent and have built one automatic myself alone a few years ago as well as doing ring and pinions, engine rebuilding etc.
Here are my questions:
Is the Sonnax shift kit something that can be installed with the tranny in the car?
Quality of instructions for guy like me? Or are they non-existent?
Any reasons for or against using this kit? My pal really thinks Sonnax is the best out there and he installs them and really likes the way they work.
What are your thoughts?
Thank you so much, Rob
I have a dead stock 95 z28 with an A4. Everything works as intended with the transmission. I am going to upgrade the car for more performance with bolt-ons etc. at first. Car has 130K on it.
My friend is a tranny rebuilder who lives 3000 miles away. We are doing some trading and he highly recommends the Sonnax shift kits. So much so that he is making me a very good deal on one. I do trust his opinion, but I like to get a spectrum of ideas before charging ahead.
I am mechanically competent and have built one automatic myself alone a few years ago as well as doing ring and pinions, engine rebuilding etc.
Here are my questions:
Is the Sonnax shift kit something that can be installed with the tranny in the car?
Quality of instructions for guy like me? Or are they non-existent?
Any reasons for or against using this kit? My pal really thinks Sonnax is the best out there and he installs them and really likes the way they work.
What are your thoughts?
Thank you so much, Rob
I have one in my 96 tahoe, very pleased with how it feels. my builder and parts supplier couldnt praise Sonnax enough. i was present for the build and the instructions were very detailed. But with my Valve body we needed a special reamer tool that cost a buttload, so gotta watch out for that.
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Some good discussion in this thread. Scroll down page 2 and click on the various links. https://ls1tech.com/forums/automatic...ift-kit-2.html
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He and I spoke again this evening. He is going to mail me the reamer tool. He was also quite sure that I should replace the TCC or PCC valve or something like that. I will educate myself before I get into the shift kit stage.
It is a trade thing and we are helping each other out. Not an emergency.
Good to know that Sonnax makes good stuff.
Thank you, ROB
It is a trade thing and we are helping each other out. Not an emergency.
Good to know that Sonnax makes good stuff.
Thank you, ROB
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Remember the transmission is only as good as the builder, even if you are using all top of the line components. There is a lot more than just exchanging parts when remanufacturing a transmission. I have been rebuilding high performance, racing and daily driver transmissions for over 26 years and I am a man with integrity. One thing for sure, you will not be disappointed. We are always available to provide technical assistance to help ensure that we setup the right transmission and torque converter for your application.
We build bulletproof transmissions! It is critical that we know how you are running your vehicle and the needs you have for your application. If you're running nitrous, superchargers or turbo-chargers, please be sure to give us this information. We cannot setup the right transmission for your application without this information.
Please contact me for a professional consultation regarding your needs. We are happy to provide you with references both here in the United States and Internationally. Be sure to check out our website at maddogtransmissions.com
Hear what our customers and fans say on our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/maddogtransmissions
We also accept orders over the phone. Be sure to contact us and we will recommend the correct transmission for your application. For your convenience, we accept PayPal and all major credit and debit cards.
If you prefer, we can call you personally, just e-mail us your phone number.
All our transmissions are very strong and reliable, and can be used for everyday driving. Extended warranties are also available.
Thank You,
"Mad Dog" Lou
Mad Dog Transmissions
Phone 770-781-0949
Fax 770-781-0969
Web: www.maddogtransmissions.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/maddogtransmissions
Twitter: www.twitter.com/maddoglou
YouTube: www.youtube.com/maddogtransmissions
