IPT Valve Body Upgrade!!
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Well, after picking up my '97 4unner in Amesbury, MA, I had to drive right past Import Performance Transmissions in Wood Ridge, NJ. I couldn't pass up the opportunity to get my VB upgrade done, so I did. I can't tell you all how much this is crucial, as Gadget and others have always told us, the VB upgrade is when S/C'd. Even if you're not S/C'd, I recommend it.
It makes a huge difference! I can't wait to get the S/C on this one now that everything has been removed off the '98. On a scale of 1-10, 10 being the firmest, shortest possible shifts, John at IPT, said he said mine was a 5 or so. Any firmer, and it would be annoying at easy throttle.
At any rate, here's the details. IPT charges $475 if you ship them your VB for the upgrade, plus shipping costs. That's $223 cheaper than Level 10. If you live close by to Wood Ridge, he'll do those too. While he was doing the VB, I was installing the tranny cooler. It was perfect!
There is a two main reasons I didn't go with Level 10, one being price, and the other being something I don't really prefer to mention publicly, but if if you are interested, feel free to email me at chrisrademacher@fastmail.fm or through the forum.
In addition, I told John I would probably pass the word along for those interested, and I'm thinking I could probably get a group buy going if there are those that are interested.
Chris
It makes a huge difference! I can't wait to get the S/C on this one now that everything has been removed off the '98. On a scale of 1-10, 10 being the firmest, shortest possible shifts, John at IPT, said he said mine was a 5 or so. Any firmer, and it would be annoying at easy throttle.
At any rate, here's the details. IPT charges $475 if you ship them your VB for the upgrade, plus shipping costs. That's $223 cheaper than Level 10. If you live close by to Wood Ridge, he'll do those too. While he was doing the VB, I was installing the tranny cooler. It was perfect!
There is a two main reasons I didn't go with Level 10, one being price, and the other being something I don't really prefer to mention publicly, but if if you are interested, feel free to email me at chrisrademacher@fastmail.fm or through the forum.
In addition, I told John I would probably pass the word along for those interested, and I'm thinking I could probably get a group buy going if there are those that are interested.
Chris
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I also used IPT for my valve body modification and posted to that effect after the work was done. I think a search under IPT or Import Performance Transmissions would bring it up.
John at IPT was great and he saved me some bucks over Level 10. I can't recommend IPT enough.
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John at IPT was great and he saved me some bucks over Level 10. I can't recommend IPT enough.
My two cents ...
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