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Old 25-04-2006, 01:36 PM   #1
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Has anybody had any experience with the shift kits from www.shiftkits.com.au ?

I just installed the Dual Stage one and I am not entirely impressed with it... it doesn't seem very exciting to drive. Like the changes are barely noticible... unless my trans is on its way out :

What is it actually supposed to be like? Sorry if Im being an idiot here

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Old 25-04-2006, 01:42 PM   #2
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Hello

Has anybody had any experience with the shift kits from www.shiftkits.com.au ?

I just installed the Dual Stage one and I am not entirely impressed with it... it doesn't seem very exciting to drive. Like the changes are barely noticible... unless my trans is on its way out :

What is it actually supposed to be like? Sorry if Im being an idiot here

Cheers
Jim
I've got the 2 stage one and never use it - I reckon the shifts are way to hard! I would like to back the shift off a bit so that the mild one becomes the hard shift, and something else milder for the mild one (if that makes sense). My XR8 kicks sideways and chirps the tyres on 1-2 upshift at WOT. Haven't done a 2-3 upshift at WOT (would exceed the speed limit by license losing margin).
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Old 25-04-2006, 01:46 PM   #3
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I've got the 2 stage one and never use it - I reckon the shifts are way to hard!
I just aint getting hard shifts at all! I can definately feel something different, but it does not shift hard... even in the wet... its pouring down at the moment and it didn't even kick out.

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Old 25-04-2006, 01:54 PM   #4
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I'll swap you boxes then. If you want a harder shift and I want a softer one, maybe we'll each get what we are after. LOL. Any idea what resistors are in yours?
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Old 25-04-2006, 01:57 PM   #5
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no idea, its packaged up in a hard black box.
Did you get yours from shiftkits.com.au ?
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Old 25-04-2006, 02:13 PM   #6
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no idea, its packaged up in a hard black box.
Did you get yours from shiftkits.com.au ?
I got mine through fordmods, but I think it's the same guy.
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Old 25-04-2006, 02:30 PM   #7
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hmmm well mine should be shifting hard... maybe my trans is on its way out?
Anybody else got any experience with these shift kits?

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Old 25-04-2006, 03:23 PM   #8
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Are you sure you wired it into the loom properly?
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Old 25-04-2006, 03:43 PM   #9
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yeah pretty sure, but will check it all over again.
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Old 25-04-2006, 05:00 PM   #10
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Hey i have a shift kit in my xr8 ute but its home made one about $20 parts and instead of a fixed resister it has a pot, its and adjustable resister wind up for hard hard shifts and wind it to the lowest setting it is almost like having it off but instead of changing real hard it just changes real quick but smooth, but u can find somewhere inbetween that would suit anyone, so if yours is one from a shop and is wired up prob it should work fine, stg 2 should be like mine is at about half dial which is more then enough to break track at a 90kmh shift into second, bit scary in wet though : :
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Old 25-04-2006, 06:32 PM   #11
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I have just gone over all the wiring and did an ECU reset, which mildly improved it, but its not scary to drive in the slightest... even on the "Firm" setting. Not sure what is going on...
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Old 25-04-2006, 09:57 PM   #12
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Got the fully adjustable one from shiftkits.com and love it. I've found the shift that suits me and marked it so when the super hard calls i've got a guid to put back to my most desired everyday shift. Worth the extra 20 bucks for fully adjustable.
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Old 25-04-2006, 11:10 PM   #13
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Hmm, something is wrong. It should be very noticable...and scary in the wet

Get in touch with the guy from shiftkits.com.au. He should be able to get you back on track.
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Old 25-04-2006, 11:30 PM   #14
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how much do these shift kits cost?? and would a stupid person like myself be able to install it?

Shift kits are for autos only yeah?
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Old 25-04-2006, 11:38 PM   #15
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I had one before and did not get hard shifts.Now my car chirps and goes forward hard with another design which gave me .3 second down the 1/4 mile.
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