pvillese
11-30-2009, 09:36 AM
Hi
I've seen some info spread about the forum about shift kits but it seems to depend on the year and most the others doing it sound like they have done transmission work before. The only transmission work I've ever done before was to put a few parts back on my T5 in the 84 mustang, it was mostly together, like I didn't have to do anything with with the gears or anything. I have done fluid and filter changes before on an auto but that is as far as I've gone. I usually do all my work on my car myself but I've left rebuilding my automatics to the pros(if you can call them that, one only lasted 30,010, it only last about 10 miles pass the warranty and they wouldn't cover it) in the past.
My car seems to shift fine other than what appears to be the standard shutters and what not I've seen shift kits claim to fix in the AOD.
I'll be using it to tow my camper so I'll be adding a tranny cooler as well.
As for engine horsepower it will be close to stock I only plan a few mild things like an H-pipe, MSD multi-spark ignition, and probably a K&N filter probably with a box that will let it breath better. So I don't need anything to move shift points or anything like that. I just want to fix any issues that are standard to the AOD and make it last longer.
I drive an 85 GM with 75k on it and I have no reason to believe it does not have a stock 85 tranny in it.
So my question is: What is the best shift kit for an 85 GM that is pretty much stock and a transmission noob can handle? Also I'd like to keep the budget pretty low on the project as the more expensive it is the longer I'll have to wait to do it.
Also I've seen people ask about putting a wider 2" OD band on. Is this something a transmission noob could do and what would I all need to do to do that. Since I'll be towing, it would be nice if I could beef up the OD to handle towing.
Thanks for any info.
I've seen some info spread about the forum about shift kits but it seems to depend on the year and most the others doing it sound like they have done transmission work before. The only transmission work I've ever done before was to put a few parts back on my T5 in the 84 mustang, it was mostly together, like I didn't have to do anything with with the gears or anything. I have done fluid and filter changes before on an auto but that is as far as I've gone. I usually do all my work on my car myself but I've left rebuilding my automatics to the pros(if you can call them that, one only lasted 30,010, it only last about 10 miles pass the warranty and they wouldn't cover it) in the past.
My car seems to shift fine other than what appears to be the standard shutters and what not I've seen shift kits claim to fix in the AOD.
I'll be using it to tow my camper so I'll be adding a tranny cooler as well.
As for engine horsepower it will be close to stock I only plan a few mild things like an H-pipe, MSD multi-spark ignition, and probably a K&N filter probably with a box that will let it breath better. So I don't need anything to move shift points or anything like that. I just want to fix any issues that are standard to the AOD and make it last longer.
I drive an 85 GM with 75k on it and I have no reason to believe it does not have a stock 85 tranny in it.
So my question is: What is the best shift kit for an 85 GM that is pretty much stock and a transmission noob can handle? Also I'd like to keep the budget pretty low on the project as the more expensive it is the longer I'll have to wait to do it.
Also I've seen people ask about putting a wider 2" OD band on. Is this something a transmission noob could do and what would I all need to do to do that. Since I'll be towing, it would be nice if I could beef up the OD to handle towing.
Thanks for any info.