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Old 02-25-2004, 05:12 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Hopefully Transdude will weight in on this topic, but here is my 2 cents. The valve body itself is modified to permit increased fluid pressures and along with new springs, shortens the time it takes to shift, thus reducing the wear on the clutch packs. I had mine done at Level 10 about a year ago before we found out about Transdude's shop. I ended up removing the Level 10 springs because the shifts were a bit too firm for my daily driver.

With the supercharger installed, you will really notice the slow, soft shifts of the A/T. This slow shift increases clutch wear dramatically. With the V/B upgrade, there is no lag, quick, crisp shifts, therefore less wear and tear on the A/T. Add a ATF cooler and synthetic ATF and you will protect your investment.

It's fun to chirp the tires from first to second...and sometimes second to third!
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