manual valvebody

**Siciliano15** · 08-09-2009, 05:33 PM

has anyone here tried a full manual shift valvebody on their 4160e? we already have the floor shifters with 1,2,3,D so a full manual shift VB would probably be pretty cool to have.....

**JaycenK** · 08-10-2009, 01:53 PM

Not sure how it works but I would like to know as well.

**Siciliano15** · 08-11-2009, 08:08 AM

basically the way it works is you have to manually shift the transmission and whatever gear the lever is in is the gear the trans is in. The valvebody adjusts other parameters so that the shifts are instant and not computer controlled. I tried it on my dakota r/t but the problem with that one was that the lever goes 1,2,D and OD had to be engaged with a seperate toggle switch. On our cars it has 1,2,3,D so the toggle switch wouldnt be needed. Just wanted to see if anyone has done it and whether it was worth it or not.

**Zboner** · 08-11-2009, 08:46 AM

my friend has done it to his formy

**Siciliano15** · 08-11-2009, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by Zboner

my friend has done it to his formy

how did it work out for him? any engine codes pop up or any other issues? where did he get the valvebody from?

**Zboner** · 08-11-2009, 01:05 PM

not really sure its cool though, there will be some tunning involved from what i remember.

**jaydean21849** · 08-11-2009, 02:04 PM

why would u need that

**JaycenK** · 08-11-2009, 10:54 PM

road racers that have auto cars use it untill they sell them for stick cars. If your at the quarter a lot then it helps there too. kind of a personal choice.

**Siciliano15** · 08-12-2009, 07:28 AM

gives the driver more control. only shifts when u want it to shift so u can maximize shift points.

**mark21742** · 08-15-2009, 10:15 PM

I ordered my shift kit from Trans-go, Hughes Perfarmance race overhaul kit (with Alto kevlar clutches and steels), Raptor input shaft kit (with Beast sun shell), upgraded spag and 7 pin planets behind a 3,800 TCI stall to give me a stage 4 tranny!
I'll be modding it and slaming it all in this week!
the Trans-go kit comes with the manual shift option (im doing it) and will let you know how it works.

with the manual option you unplug the solinoids and add a spring so it will set codes (i have hptuners to turn the code off)

**JaycenK** · 08-16-2009, 05:34 AM

cool Yea I would love to know the actual real world pro's and cons.

**mark21742** · 08-16-2009, 05:45 AM

Originally Posted by JaycenK

cool Yea I would love to know the actual real world pro's and cons.

I'll be the guinea pig lol

**Siciliano15** · 08-17-2009, 06:26 AM

Originally Posted by mark21742

I ordered my shift kit from Trans-go, Hughes Perfarmance race overhaul kit (with Alto kevlar clutches and steels), Raptor input shaft kit (with Beast sun shell), upgraded spag and 7 pin planets behind a 3,800 TCI stall to give me a stage 4 tranny!
I'll be modding it and slaming it all in this week!
the Trans-go kit comes with the manual shift option (im doing it) and will let you know how it works.

with the manual option you unplug the solinoids and add a spring so it will set codes (i have hptuners to turn the code off)

that all sounds about right. the spring ur adding is probably to stiffen the tension on the ball that holds the rooster (shift arm) in place so that you dont accidentally skip a gear when u shift it manually. ur gonna have some fun with that manual valvebody

**mark21742** · 08-17-2009, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by Siciliano15

that all sounds about right. the spring ur adding is probably to stiffen the tension on the ball that holds the rooster (shift arm) in place so that you dont accidentally skip a gear when u shift it manually. ur gonna have some fun with that manual valvebody

that's one of my problems, I can take an auto apart, clean it, replace parts....but that's it, I still don't understand how an auto tranny works.
I've been doing a lot of reading and hope to understand them and how the fluid flow works someday

**Siciliano15** · 08-17-2009, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by mark21742

that's one of my problems, I can take an auto apart, clean it, replace parts....but that's it, I still don't understand how an auto tranny works.
I've been doing a lot of reading and hope to understand them and how the fluid flow works someday

i feel the same as you....

**mark21742** · 08-17-2009, 08:17 PM

I also had an old B&M megashifter laying in the garage I'm going to mod and install for full ratchet shift

**mark21742** · 08-17-2009, 08:20 PM

I drilled the 9 holes in the VB plate yesterday and starting on the VB teardown, clean and changing the parts out tomorrow after I get off work.

**allbaugh_04** · 08-17-2009, 08:30 PM

Auto transmission confuse the shit out of me, i just know the basics.

My "trans go" lets me shift it manually if a choose to do so. I just leave it in drive most of the time. I hit the rev limiter once and i don't wanna break shit, so i am scared

**mark21742** · 08-17-2009, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by allbaugh_04

Auto transmission confuse the shit out of me, i just know the basics.

My "trans go" lets me shift it manually if a choose to do so. I just leave it in drive most of the time. I hit the rev limiter once and i don't wanna break shit, so i am scared

its only money lol

I'm looking at the manual VB more for fun driving, will I take the car to the track....yes, but very rarely.
with your shift kit do have complete up/downshift control, or say, if you drop it down into 1st will the computer still hold it in 2nd? I guess I'm asking, do you have complete control or does the computer still have the last say?

**allbaugh_04** · 08-17-2009, 10:50 PM

Originally Posted by mark21742

its only money lol

I'm looking at the manual VB more for fun driving, will I take the car to the track....yes, but very rarely.
with your shift kit do have complete up/downshift control, or say, if you drop it down into 1st will the computer still hold it in 2nd? I guess I'm asking, do you have complete control or does the computer still have the last say?

I put it in first, it goes in first..

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