How do you guys like it... How is it when your driving normal? Isnt it a pain in the a** cause it shifts hard everytime even when your not getting on it?

 

IMO it shifts a little too hard when very softly accelerating (on the 1-2 shift). But after I added the convertor it's just about perfect now.

Rich

 

I originally got one FTVB, and it was a little harder than the OEM one, but I wanted one with more bang. So I called Greg, and he sent me another one, “hard shift” installed that one, and after several hundred miles, I did not like it! I figured that with in time it would ruing my universal joints, with all the slamming, so I replace it and installed the original medium shift kit. The point is that Greg makes several models, medium and hard, you have to tell him what you want.

 

Mine shifts great. A loud chirp on the 1-2 on good pavement. On bad or cold pavement, major spinning

You eventually learn to "drive around" the firm, low speed shifts by altering the throttle application.

 

My truck has only 380 miles on it, so I've yet to get a chip burned for it. But I did install the FTVB. I thought I'd give it a try, after installing a Trans-Go shift kit in my '99.

I'm impressed with the FTVB. It's just slightly firmer at part throttle (remember, NO chip yet). Much better than the factory shift program which stinks and has way too much time between gear engagement on upshifts. At full throttle its firmer still, but I am used to a chipped truck with valvebody mods, so right now I don't think its firm enough at WOT.

The main thing is that the upshifts are quicker. There is much less time delay b/w shifts, which is what you're after.

If you already have a chip and you think it shifts pretty hard, then I would not get the FTVB. If you are not chipped, then I think you'll be very happy with it.

 

Gregg (maker of the valve body) recommends NO CHIP, or if you have a chip keep the factory settings.

everytime it shifts 1-2, I either chirp the tires or kick the rear end out a little (going around turn)
no matter how fast or slow I'm going.

 

My FTVB and 4x4 pan have been sitting for almost a year..

Do you think the increased shift points will mess with anything(drive train), being i have a 24" wheel?

 

if you dont want ftvb, i'll buy it off of you, i live in the south jersey area

 

I want to give it a shot... BUT, i do have my JDM Valve Body from my Lightning if interested.

chris03hd@comcast.net

 

The reason Gregg recommends "no chip" is the tuners up the line pressure to get better performance from the tranny. If the settings for the line pressure are left "stock", then there is no issue with having a chip and ftvb.

They do vary, slightly, from unit to unit. Some do shift a little harder than others. Might be the vb, might be the differences in trannys in different vehicles.

It is a great mod and we recommend it for everyone...............especially those in hot weather climes.