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SWEET
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 Posted - 25 Jun 2007 : 8:16:27 PM
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HI ive been hearing bout corvette servo's and just saw one on ebay from TRICKSHIFT PERFORMANCE for bout $30.00 thats pretty cheap wat i want to konow is wat does it acttually do? thank u much apriciatted if som1 cuold tell. b4dn xxxx
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Jack Trader
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Posted - 25 Jun 2007 : 9:41:42 PM
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| It's a hydraulic piston used to engage the bands in an auto. Not sure whats tricky about this one. Putting auto's back together without any training is tricky. Have you got a problem with your box? |
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nodg
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Posted - 25 Jun 2007 : 10:29:36 PM
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| servo is good for firmer shifts but would install a shift kit at the same time for optimum performance. not worth it for auto's that have weakend, shaves its life in half! |
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SV3800
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Posted - 30 Jun 2007 : 9:58:03 PM
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| i put a corvette servo in my box to stop slipping and i tell you what for the 30 odd bucks i paid for it and the hour or so putting it in, it is definantly worth every cent. easily one of the best mods ive done t my car and def saved me buying a new box, all it needs now is a shift kit |
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MILD50
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Posted - 01 Jul 2007 : 09:15:43 AM
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| Did you have any clearance issues to fit it (provided you did it without removing the trans!)? I'm thinking about doing a similar thing but have heard some horror stories... |
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SV3800
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Posted - 01 Jul 2007 : 7:04:12 PM
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| nah was a bit tight to fit but you get use to it after bout 15mins, very easy to do though |
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nodg
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Posted - 01 Jul 2007 : 7:10:37 PM
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| no way would you remove the trans all your modifying is the valve body which is accessible when you remove the pan and filter |
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SV3800
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Posted - 01 Jul 2007 : 7:13:37 PM
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| i didnt even have to remove the pan, just get the front of the car on some ramps and get under and have a look, shouldnt take much more then an hour and worth every cent! |
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MILD50
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Posted - 01 Jul 2007 : 9:59:05 PM
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| I thought the servo was located on the site of the box, Nodg? |
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nodg
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Posted - 01 Jul 2007 : 11:19:04 PM
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| the servo is located behind a cover on the side of the box, youll need to take the valve body and pan off to drain the fluid to install the shift kit and servo. sorry if that was confusing. |
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MILD50
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Posted - 03 Jul 2007 : 10:59:08 AM
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| I know you have to drop the pan to install a shift kit, but thought changing the servo had nothing to do with the pan? |
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nodg
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Posted - 03 Jul 2007 : 4:05:48 PM
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| either way there mods that stuff your auto, check out my gear shifts on u tube |
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trizo
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Posted - 03 Jul 2007 : 6:32:42 PM
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| what mods stuff ya tranny?? |
3 can keep a secret if 2 are dead |
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nodg
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Posted - 03 Jul 2007 : 6:35:21 PM
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| shift kit and servo, increases strain on your trans. if theres a weak point somewhere then it will wear very quickly |
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Nodg. |
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trizo
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Posted - 03 Jul 2007 : 11:04:06 PM
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if ANYONE would post ahow2 on installing the servo'sit would be great! ;)
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nodg
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Posted - 03 Jul 2007 : 11:38:19 PM
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| Pull off the cover on the side of the box to reveal the servo, then take out the o ring and it all pulls out, reinstalling is is same as dismantlement but be very carefull to put everything back where it came from other wise you'll blow up your box |
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MILD50
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Posted - 05 Jul 2007 : 11:32:23 AM
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I thought better bands etc actually increase the life of your box due to limiting the slipping?
Obviously, whether its stock or not, if you flog them they break. |
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trizo
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Posted - 05 Jul 2007 : 7:28:00 PM
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were would you get a corvette servo?? besides ebay?
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MILD50
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Posted - 06 Jul 2007 : 10:21:25 AM
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VPW? Rocket?
Not sure really mate- but I'd be looking at those guys. |
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trizo
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Posted - 06 Jul 2007 : 5:43:58 PM
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| che bud ;) |
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Brum
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Posted - 11 Jul 2007 : 10:19:01 PM
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| Hey, if i put the stage 2 shift kit in my car when i next get it serviced, can i take it out if i dont like the feel of it?? What is the kit actually changing?? Cos if "slams" thru the gears too hard then ill prob take it out?? Is this even possible?? ALso if i change to a corvette servo, can i return this to stock later on aswell?? Cheers |
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VNSVLE
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Posted - 11 Jul 2007 : 10:48:21 PM
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| Yes all mods are reversable providing you keep all of the old parts. |
What's the difference between understeer and oversteer?
Understeer is when the driver is scared.
Oversteer is when the passenger is scared. |
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nodg
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Posted - 12 Jul 2007 : 06:56:05 AM
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| a shift kit isnt actually a bolt on like people think, all you get in the box is basically a number of springs and collets which are used to modify and increase preasure to certain veins in the valvebody |
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Brum
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Posted - 15 Jul 2007 : 5:44:00 PM
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| Ok sweet, might give it a whirl at next tranny service!! |
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nodg
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Posted - 15 Jul 2007 : 7:01:02 PM
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| anyone can install them but i cant stress enough how important it is to get everything exactly how the instructions tell you. |
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SWEET
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Posted - 17 Jul 2007 : 9:53:06 PM
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| just serviced my tranny today and had a look at it god damn does it look complicated. dont think ill be putting a corvette in my tranny on my own let alone a shift kit |
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nodg
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Posted - 17 Jul 2007 : 10:16:58 PM
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| Did you see an improvement? |
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crewzincool
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Posted - 17 Jul 2007 : 11:42:03 PM
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| i put one in last week ...does seem to shift a little harder...took about 2 hours,the only really hard part about it is being under the car..would be **** easy if you had a hoist, i only had ramps... came with good instructions from ebay $30 plus 10 for postage |
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nodg
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Posted - 17 Jul 2007 : 11:53:01 PM
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| Your suppose to take the valve body off then modify it, its much easier |
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crewzincool
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Posted - 18 Jul 2007 : 12:03:02 AM
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| you need to work under the car to get it out, there are a couple of c clips that need to come off..it comes out in about three pieces (one at a time) the gear box needs to be moved to one side a little..and fluid will leak on you hands while your working..( i'm talking about just the servo) |
Edited by - crewzincool on 18 Jul 2007 12:23:50 AM |
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SWEET
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Posted - 18 Jul 2007 : 12:40:58 AM
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i didnt really notice any differents since my car been pretty slow since i had my boot install i guess its the weight. But one thing for sure the old tranny fluid was black azzz. i changed the filter and gasket and that orange o-ring. so guess if im eva gonna decide to put a corvette or a shift kit itll be my next service which will be a long way way. By the way how often should a transmission be serviced
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