B&M Shift Improver Kit
Cargo Master
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From: Edmonton AB, Canada
I put a stage 2 kit in my old mustang and loved OT but it didn't shift any where near as hard as the truck did with stage 2.
So I swapped to the springs that the kit says to use for the stage 1 today an I don't really notice a difference. The shift from 1st-2nd is still just as hard but the rest seem to have calmed down
So I swapped to the springs that the kit says to use for the stage 1 today an I don't really notice a difference. The shift from 1st-2nd is still just as hard but the rest seem to have calmed down
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From: Eastern Ky
I put a stage 2 kit in my old mustang and loved OT but it didn't shift any where near as hard as the truck did with stage 2.
So I swapped to the springs that the kit says to use for the stage 1 today an I don't really notice a difference. The shift from 1st-2nd is still just as hard but the rest seem to have calmed down
So I swapped to the springs that the kit says to use for the stage 1 today an I don't really notice a difference. The shift from 1st-2nd is still just as hard but the rest seem to have calmed down
Not being a smart ***...Just a reminder...
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I put a stage 2 kit in my old mustang and loved OT but it didn't shift any where near as hard as the truck did with stage 2.
So I swapped to the springs that the kit says to use for the stage 1 today an I don't really notice a difference. The shift from 1st-2nd is still just as hard but the rest seem to have calmed down
So I swapped to the springs that the kit says to use for the stage 1 today an I don't really notice a difference. The shift from 1st-2nd is still just as hard but the rest seem to have calmed down
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Joined: Mar 2011
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From: North Central MA
Just a tech question for you. What comes in the kit? Valve body? Plates? Springs ? Is there other options for the stage 1 side other then the springs? These posts are making me lean towards getting the jet system over the internal mods.
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From: North Central MA
This is for the 7.3 is it not ? Good for a gas job with higher RPM too ?
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Cargo Master
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From: Edmonton AB, Canada
The kit comes with new springs for in the valve body and a drill bit to slightly enlarge 2 of the holes in the original plate. There is a spacer to install in the valve body as well.
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From: Jacksonville FL
Yes first recommendation on the NLOC forums for Lightnings.
Paul will custom make them for your application. He sells Street or Comp valvebodies.
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From: Charleston
im subscribing to this too. ive been thinking about one and was trying to decide between the stage 1 and stage 2.
also what happens when you use the improver kit along with the switch that b and m sells as well? (the older $30 switch, not the new $180 one)
i dont always hot rod my truck (actually i hardly ever do) so will the stage 2 still shift at the normal shift points? i dont want it redlining everytime before it shifts...
also what happens when you use the improver kit along with the switch that b and m sells as well? (the older $30 switch, not the new $180 one)
i dont always hot rod my truck (actually i hardly ever do) so will the stage 2 still shift at the normal shift points? i dont want it redlining everytime before it shifts...
Cargo Master
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From: Edmonton AB, Canada
I didnt find much difference between the stage 1 and stage 1 the shift points font hi to a redline. The farther you have your foot the higher the shift point. A little higher then stock but not much. But when It shifts hang on its a hard shift.... I mean chirp the tires hard shift. I thought my tranny blew up st first .
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From: Edmonton AB, Canada
The kit comes with a resistor and connectors to tap into the harness that increases the pressure in the tranny. Id imagine that the electronic kit is just a way to switch between a couple different resistors at your fingertips. I know I removed the resistor and didn't notice much change. So i put it back in.
I'm beginning to wonder if I don't have issues here since I didn't notice a difference between stage 1 and stage 2 and with/ without the resistor... I know one of the original springs that was replaced in the kit was broken.. But it still seemed to shift fine before. I'll try n get a video of it shifting. Through the first couple gears if it shows how hard it is shifting
I'm beginning to wonder if I don't have issues here since I didn't notice a difference between stage 1 and stage 2 and with/ without the resistor... I know one of the original springs that was replaced in the kit was broken.. But it still seemed to shift fine before. I'll try n get a video of it shifting. Through the first couple gears if it shows how hard it is shifting