[momogt]

what,s in normal install charge for installing a shift kit i had a transmission shop tell me $350.00 i think thats kind of expensive for 2 hours of work

[Scott2001GT]

i was quoted 100 for a valve body and shift kit install

[momogt]

thats more like it im gonna talk to my mechanic today

[mustang95 5.0]

that sounds expensive i would ask around see if anyone else does it cheaper + 1 for around $100

[casper gt]

I would seriously question the abilities of anyone instaling a trans-go shift kit in a 4r70w for $100.00. I've done 30 or so over the years & while not that hard, I wouldn't even talk to someone about putting one in for them for that. $350.00 mabie on the high side though, 250-300 is where I would be.

[Scott2001GT]

mine it not trans go but still thats alot 200 plus

[momogt]

Originally Posted by casper gt I would seriously question the abilities of anyone instaling a trans-go shift kit in a 4r70w for $100.00. I've done 30 or so over the years & while not that hard, I wouldn't even talk to someone about putting one in for them for that. $350.00 mabie on the high side though, 250-300 is where I would be.

does the shift kit make a big difference in the 4r70w

[Scott2001GT]

ya man. it will

[BadBlackGT]

Yeah, we charge $100.

[E40]

Shift kits make a big difference in any transmission. Less wear and tear believe it or not. Not a "Cadillac" shift but a "hot rod" shift if you get my drift.

[BadBlackGT]

Hell yeah! Especially if you get the top level performance one! They have one where you can only manual shift an auto tranny, its pretty badass... Have it in my dad's 71 torino... runs 12.5s for that heavy ass car.

[momogt]

Originally Posted by BadBlackGT Yeah, we charge $100.

so $100-$150 would be about right most shops charge by the hour this is about a 2 hour job right

[BadBlackGT]

Originally Posted by momogt so $100-$150 would be about right most shops charge by the hour this is about a 2 hour job right

Yeah, but thats with you bringing the transmission to the shop, or itd prolly be another $100.

[momogt]

Originally Posted by BadBlackGT Yeah, but thats with you bringing the transmission to the shop, or itd prolly be another $100.

yeah i will leave my car at the shop that will do my install my mechanic is a mustang collector and has his own car dealership here in virginia he just put a procharger and blower cam along with other things in a 08 mustang dynoed 700rwhp he even said it was over kill because this is a street car but he did my gears and other mods i so i trust he will do a good job plus he warranty his work

[BadBlackGT]

Originally Posted by momogt yeah i will leave my car at the shop that will do my install my mechanic is a mustang collector and has his own car dealership here in virginia he just put a procharger and blower cam along with other things in a 08 mustang dynoed 700rwhp he even said it was over kill because this is a street car but he did my gears and other mods i so i trust he will do a good job plus he warranty his work

Yeah sounds good!

[209STANG]

Sorry for sounding dumb but what excatly is a shift kit?does it make it able to shift manualy on a auto trans or what?

[Scott2001GT]

thats a manually valve body

[casper gt]

Originally Posted by Scott2001GT mine it not trans go but still thats alot 200 plus

sorry I thought you said you were going with a trans-go, which one did you get? as to the price tag, seeing as most people with an opinion have never done one, let me ask you, how can you do the job for $100.00 when the accumulator piston's & spring's you'll need to buy from ford that no-one seem's to know about or mention will cost you 50.00 or so? their not replacing them, that's how. make's you wonder what else their not doing.

[momogt]

Originally Posted by casper gt sorry I thought you said you were going with a trans-go, which one did you get? as to the price tag, seeing as most people with an opinion have never done one, let me ask you, how can you do the job for $100.00 when the accumulator piston's & spring's you'll need to buy from ford that no-one seem's to know about or mention will cost you 50.00 or so? their not replacing them, that's how. make's you wonder what else their not doing.

so you are saying there is still parts you have to buy the trans-go kit doesn't have the accumulator pistons & springs the kit i have i got it from summit for $89.00 is the aode-hd2

[casper gt]

Originally Posted by momogt so you are saying there is still parts you have to buy the trans-go kit doesn't have the accumulator pistons & springs the kit i have i got it from summit for $89.00 is the aode-hd2

to do it right, yes. you wouln't know what pistons you have until you take the trans apart & the aluminum ones are junk, you'll need steel one's from Ford & the accumulator spring's that don't get replaced in the kit should be replaced with Ford parts. can you just put the kit in as-is? shure, I just like to do stuff 110% so I don't have to do it again. that & just the amount of work involved is why I said I wouldn't even talk to someone about doing theirs for under 200.