What does a shift improver kit do?

By eliminating many restrictive oil flow controls in the transmission’s valve body, it allows the transmission to shift more firmly and reduce slippage and shift overlap, providing crisper shifts and reducing wear. Each kit gives you two modes of performance to select from — RV/heavy duty or street/strip.

Will a shift kit make a transmission shift hard?

Why do they make the transmission shift harder? Shift kits simply eliminate many of the restrictive oil flow problems in the transmission’s valve body. The results are firmer shifts and reduced slippage and shift overlap.

Does a shift kit make a transmission stronger?

Today’s customers demand a transmission which shifts smoothly, is durable, and delivers excellent fuel economy all at the same time. In short, an automatic transmission shift kit modifies the transmission’s shift timing in order to dramatically increase shift firmness and durability of the transmission components.

How much is a B&M shift kit?

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Why does my shift kit shift so hard?

Worn fluid can lead to hard shifts Transmission fluid that has aged and lost some of its frictional properties can also lead to poor shift quality. Over time, the fluid’s frictional properties can degrade, leading to hard, jerky or inconsistent shifts. In this case, it’s time for a fluid change.

What is a shift kit stall converter?

A shift kit changed the transmissions shift points and shift firmness( usually higher and firmer) A stall convertor allows you to launch better at the strip.

What is a stall converter?

Basically “stall” means when the torque converter “locks-up” under a load. It’s all relative to torque, vehicle weight, traction and rear gearing. It isn’t an exact science as far as an exact stall RPM goes. Stock cars have anywhere from 1,000 to 1,400 RPM stalls from the factory.

What does a TH400 shift kit do?

Street & Strip Performance: Creates firm, positive instant shifts, but retains the full automatic transmission features and standard shift points with the shift selector in drive.

Can you make your automatic car shift faster?

Can you make your automatic car shift faster? Yes, to make your car shift faster we recommend using a throttle response controller to start. This will be the best and easiest upgrade to do at home. Personalize your gas pedal response so that you can get power from RPM and torque sooner.