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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 07:41 AM
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I found a TransGo shift kit on ebay for $80 and I was wondering if this would be something I need for my a4? I do drive the car like I stole it and my trans has been gettin a little hot lately so I was thinking about buying this shift kit and putting a trans cooler on it. Would this be a good ideal?
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 07:53 AM
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yeah it wont hurt i have one in my car. You can adjust the firmness of the shifts with washers that they supply in the kit. I have mine set to the firmest but i like it rough lol. The trans cooler will also help keep things cool. If your there why not through a stall in it? with a stall and the kit you should be able to knock off .5 on your e.t.
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 09:03 AM
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Do it. You'll love how much tighter it shifts.
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 09:12 AM
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well my HPtuners can set the firmness like that so would someone who has HPtuners need this kit also?
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 09:14 AM
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 10:12 AM
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do it, ull behappy. if i take my at a desent throttle and i hit 20 it shifts hard...i love it
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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well I dont really have the money to have it put in the shop, how hard is is to install yourself?
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 01:17 PM
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I'm no mechanic but I always give everything the old college try and I would be hesitant to mess with anything inside the transmission beyond filter changes. I let someone do my kit. Disclaimer: This is just my opinion.
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I'm going to put one in myself, although I've never messed with anything in a transmission short of changing a filter or T/C. I've researched this on here (transgo kit) and the consensus is, yes, a decently capable / outfitted home mechanic can do it. I understand the kit comes with a video and decent instructions as well as a support hotline. Besides ... there's all these LS1techers who just love to lend advice!!

If you use the search option, I'm sure you'll find a few threads on transgo kits.
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Old Sep 7, 2006 | 08:26 AM
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TransGo Shift Kit Install.

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