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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 08:06 AM
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Default why are corvette servos considered "performance" parts?

when they come stock in our 4L60e trannys? why not just call it a "stock servo?"

i see it all the time on this forum. lets discuss.
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 08:20 AM
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I'm surprised this doesnt come up more often.
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That is a good question because really its just the best stock servo available , But for many earlier cars it is and OEM performance upgrade,
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 09:54 AM
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It's gay and misleading to me. When I knew less and asked what was upgraded I eas told Corvette servo. So one with less knowledge would deduct that it's an upgrade. So many dishonest people out there ruin it for the few honest shops. My current trans builder ( & MORE). educated me on any things and I feel obligated to let people know **** like this now. No trans Co should advertise it with anything other than stock servo.
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 12:07 AM
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It was a decent upgrade for a 700r4, but came factory in the 4l60e. I have billet servos and will never go back to oem stuff.
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 04:21 AM
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Exactly, that is why in my LS1 rebuild kits they are not offered.
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 08:44 AM
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sonnax billet servos for the win
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Old Feb 18, 2007 | 08:58 AM
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Most companies that sell transmissions will list the vette servo so you the consumer know it's in there. We do a lot of truck units and they do not come with them like your V-8 F-bodies do. I guess the real problem is that, no offence to anyone that has posted, a lot of guy's do not know that it might already be in there with your cars. I personally if a guy with an F-body were to call looking to purchase one would tell him not to buy it because it's already in there. Keep in mind that transmission builders do not just build f-body units. Vince
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Yeah, knowing no more than I do about a4s I said something about it in my post the other day. Sorry! It came stock in my tranny but I have a billet servo now....
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