Thinking of getting shift kit
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Thinking of getting shift kit My car lags so much between shifts and its annoying. I'm not new to the 4t65e as I drove a '99 Monte Z34 for several years and ended up buying an Intense shift kit for it which really helped. My question is I also want a tune and was wondering if the problem can be corrected or helped from a tune. I know that all they can do is increase the line pressure but since I plan on tunning anyway I wanted your opinions. And FYI I would definetly go with the ZZP kit.
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well, right now we can't adjust anything for the tranny with our U7191 Predators... (don't start guys! 
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but other info I've read online says to do one or the other, not both... meaning, if you do not have a shift kit, then you can adjust it with a tune. But if you do install a shift kit, don't adjust anything with a tune, or you risk damage.
Again, I have no personal experience with these scenarios and don't know how true it is, it's only info that I have seen/read in other forums online.
)but other info I've read online says to do one or the other, not both... meaning, if you do not have a shift kit, then you can adjust it with a tune. But if you do install a shift kit, don't adjust anything with a tune, or you risk damage.
Again, I have no personal experience with these scenarios and don't know how true it is, it's only info that I have seen/read in other forums online.
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generally, a shift kit consists of two modifications, different springs (which speed up the shifts) and washers (which will increase how hard it shifts). The transmission will increase line pressure as RPM increases. If you program higher line pressures in the transmission AND have chosen to install the washers it can lead to hard parts breaking.
For myself, I would go with just the springs and forget the washers, that way you get the quick shifts up and down and no hard engagement at part-throttle (as the tranny keeps the pressure low at PT.) With no washers, you will do no more harm/good than without a shift kit if you change the tranny program.
For myself, I would go with just the springs and forget the washers, that way you get the quick shifts up and down and no hard engagement at part-throttle (as the tranny keeps the pressure low at PT.) With no washers, you will do no more harm/good than without a shift kit if you change the tranny program.
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nice!! good info 06 SS - thanks man!!!
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Good idea 06 SS. Maybe I will go that route with just the springs and then a tune to adjust the hardness of the shifts. And didn't HP tuners release the software now to tune LS4s? Because I would be tuning at Synergy and they use HP tuners. They haven't done LS4s before but said they can tune it.
Has anyone done the ZZP or Intense kit here? Just wondering because I had an Intense kit in my old Monte and at partial throttle it wouldn't shift too hard, only at WOT which is the main reason I liked it so much.
Has anyone done the ZZP or Intense kit here? Just wondering because I had an Intense kit in my old Monte and at partial throttle it wouldn't shift too hard, only at WOT which is the main reason I liked it so much.
