B&M Shift Kit...
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B&M Shift Kit...
Just thought I'd share:
I put the B&M, C-6 shift kit (~$25.00), in the truck this afternoon. The instruction were OK. The job itself was fairly easy. The truck shifts with a little more authority.
I also noticed that it shifts farther out, rpm wise. I don't have a tach, so all these numbers are estimates... but this is what I'm talking about: before it used to shift from 1 to 2 at say 2000 rpm's and from 2 to 3 at 4000 rpms. Now is shifts from 1 to 2 at 3000 and from 2 to 3 and say 5000 rpms.
I suppose it was worth the $$$. I wasn't really overly impressed. I figured it would chirp the tires when it shifted to 2nd. It doesn't.
Maybe, this summer, after I put in the cam and do the 360 to 390 conversion it will chirp hitting second.
Over all I'd say it's worth the money. If it was any more $$$, I would probably not think so.
My next project is putting in the 2 1/2" dual exhaust (presently it's dual 2' with some real quite restrictive mufflers) with some flowmaster clones... Anyone have any thoughts on which mufflers to put on?
What's the difference? Two or three chamber? 40, 50 or 60 series?
Thanks.
Sam
I put the B&M, C-6 shift kit (~$25.00), in the truck this afternoon. The instruction were OK. The job itself was fairly easy. The truck shifts with a little more authority.
I also noticed that it shifts farther out, rpm wise. I don't have a tach, so all these numbers are estimates... but this is what I'm talking about: before it used to shift from 1 to 2 at say 2000 rpm's and from 2 to 3 at 4000 rpms. Now is shifts from 1 to 2 at 3000 and from 2 to 3 and say 5000 rpms.
I suppose it was worth the $$$. I wasn't really overly impressed. I figured it would chirp the tires when it shifted to 2nd. It doesn't.
Maybe, this summer, after I put in the cam and do the 360 to 390 conversion it will chirp hitting second.
Over all I'd say it's worth the money. If it was any more $$$, I would probably not think so.
My next project is putting in the 2 1/2" dual exhaust (presently it's dual 2' with some real quite restrictive mufflers) with some flowmaster clones... Anyone have any thoughts on which mufflers to put on?
What's the difference? Two or three chamber? 40, 50 or 60 series?
Thanks.
Sam
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Several day have gone by since I put in the shift kit. Initally (the original post) indicated I wasn't too thrilled with it.
After I thought about, I don't want to give B&M a bad rap... and that's kind of what I did.
The truck does shift a lot better. Fine, the tires won't chirp going into second, but that's a function of the enigne not the shift kit.
I have noticed that if you're really getting on it, that's when you see more of a difference shifting. This morning, I actually felt the seatback spring bottom out (I was slammed back by the shift)when it shifted to second.
Anyway, for $25.00, I think it was well worth the money, and for the several hours of time it took, I think it was worth that also.
Whatever, it's all good.
Sam
After I thought about, I don't want to give B&M a bad rap... and that's kind of what I did.
The truck does shift a lot better. Fine, the tires won't chirp going into second, but that's a function of the enigne not the shift kit.
I have noticed that if you're really getting on it, that's when you see more of a difference shifting. This morning, I actually felt the seatback spring bottom out (I was slammed back by the shift)when it shifted to second.
Anyway, for $25.00, I think it was well worth the money, and for the several hours of time it took, I think it was worth that also.
Whatever, it's all good.
Sam
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We really don't mind if you talk to yourself! 
Just kidding. The post is informative and appreciated. Though it isn't really a post that gets responses, it is information that some of us will file away for use later.
-Scouder
Just kidding. The post is informative and appreciated. Though it isn't really a post that gets responses, it is information that some of us will file away for use later.
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And Sam... as far as it shifting later now!!
It now takes a little more vacuum to get it to shift..thats what gives you a firmer shift!! You'll be OK?? LOL!!
We dont mind that you talk to yourself?
As long as you dony start anwering you own questions!! LOL!!
Good Luck!!! Russ
It now takes a little more vacuum to get it to shift..thats what gives you a firmer shift!! You'll be OK?? LOL!!
We dont mind that you talk to yourself?
As long as you dony start anwering you own questions!! LOL!!
Good Luck!!! Russ
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My Trans-go shift kit shifted at 5,000 rpm every single time it shifted whe I was on it all the way. It shifted very normal going through town and such. I had my B&M shift kit installed by a pro and it would never work right.
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I like 2 chamber Deltaflows - they have a little less interior resonance than the standard Flowmasters. The more chambers, the larger the muffler and the quieter it is, generally speaking.
I'm glad the B&M kit worked for you, but I did want to mention that the Transgo kits are really well engineered. The SK-6 kit (about $17 at bulkpart.com I think) changes the spring rates for the valves in the valve body which is a much better way of changing shift patterns than eliminating some of the check ***** and increasing line pressure in selected areas. The Transgo kit also leaves the spring in the servo to avoid "firmer" shifts caused by the fluid actually slamming into the servo. The spring softens the blow so to speak, and the servo piston area is designed to work with it. Even if you change the servo, you still install a new spring.
I've used B&M kits in the past, but after using the Transgo and seeing how they work I like the Transgo. Just food for thought.
By the way, you can also change out the modulator for a little firmer shift (black stripe modulator).
I'm glad the B&M kit worked for you, but I did want to mention that the Transgo kits are really well engineered. The SK-6 kit (about $17 at bulkpart.com I think) changes the spring rates for the valves in the valve body which is a much better way of changing shift patterns than eliminating some of the check ***** and increasing line pressure in selected areas. The Transgo kit also leaves the spring in the servo to avoid "firmer" shifts caused by the fluid actually slamming into the servo. The spring softens the blow so to speak, and the servo piston area is designed to work with it. Even if you change the servo, you still install a new spring.
I've used B&M kits in the past, but after using the Transgo and seeing how they work I like the Transgo. Just food for thought.
By the way, you can also change out the modulator for a little firmer shift (black stripe modulator).
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