wow, what a difference
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wow, what a difference
I'm driving the gen 1 this week while my family is away on vacation, and now I understand why my user name is slowsvt95. 
No offense to the gen 1 guys, but I'm glad I finally went broke and bought a gen 2!
J/K, it's still a fun truck.
On a side note, I finally got the line mod installed on my L (Thanks JDM!!)... my truck shifts like an animal now.. and as Rob would say --WOO HOOOO
No offense to the gen 1 guys, but I'm glad I finally went broke and bought a gen 2!
J/K, it's still a fun truck.
On a side note, I finally got the line mod installed on my L (Thanks JDM!!)... my truck shifts like an animal now.. and as Rob would say --WOO HOOOO
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Just out of curiosity....?
Why did you go w/ Line Valve instead of the Valve Body
It's been quite the debate here at times....
Personally I bought the line valve soon after my L and then I installed the FTVB instead. I decided mainly after B-Man let me drive his w/ the FTVB.
BTW - The valve is still sitting in the packaging unopened.... free to a good home (Only if you look like Leanne though
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Why did you go w/ Line Valve instead of the Valve Body
It's been quite the debate here at times....
Personally I bought the line valve soon after my L and then I installed the FTVB instead. I decided mainly after B-Man let me drive his w/ the FTVB.
BTW - The valve is still sitting in the packaging unopened.... free to a good home (Only if you look like Leanne though
)
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LeeAnn do you have anything done to your 95? I had a white 95 with a Steeda Stage 5 shift kit, Borla NASCAR cat back exhaust, turbo diesel inlet tube and Steeda underdrive pullies. I think it ran mid 14's. Some times I miss it but like you very happy I went to the Gen 2's.
On a side note I have had the JDM line mod valve in both my Gen 2's and by far one of my fav mods. My wifes grin goes ear to ear when she snaps second, especialy in front of the boys!
On a side note I have had the JDM line mod valve in both my Gen 2's and by far one of my fav mods. My wifes grin goes ear to ear when she snaps second, especialy in front of the boys!
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Originally Posted by Art-Man
Just out of curiosity....?
Why did you go w/ Line Valve instead of the Valve Body
It's been quite the debate here at times....
Personally I bought the line valve soon after my L and then I installed the FTVB instead. I decided mainly after B-Man let me drive his w/ the FTVB.
BTW - The valve is still sitting in the packaging unopened.... free to a good home (Only if you look like Leanne though )
Why did you go w/ Line Valve instead of the Valve Body
It's been quite the debate here at times....
Personally I bought the line valve soon after my L and then I installed the FTVB instead. I decided mainly after B-Man let me drive his w/ the FTVB.
BTW - The valve is still sitting in the packaging unopened.... free to a good home (Only if you look like Leanne though
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Originally Posted by John893
LeeAnn do you have anything done to your 95? I had a white 95 with a Steeda Stage 5 shift kit, Borla NASCAR cat back exhaust, turbo diesel inlet tube and Steeda underdrive pullies. I think it ran mid 14's. Some times I miss it but like you very happy I went to the Gen 2's.
On a side note I have had the JDM line mod valve in both my Gen 2's and by far one of my fav mods. My wifes grin goes ear to ear when she snaps second, especialy in front of the boys!
On a side note I have had the JDM line mod valve in both my Gen 2's and by far one of my fav mods. My wifes grin goes ear to ear when she snaps second, especialy in front of the boys!
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take the traction bars off while they arent home. they'll never notice them missing when they get back home 
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I'm glad to hear that your enjoying that Gen 1 Leeann. I was at work today & see a Sonic Blue Gen 2 Race past the Car Lot. I wonder who that could have been?? 
Anyways Leeann I know a guy who works in South River who tells me that you should never sleep on a Gen 1 because you never know what could be under the hood. Later Girl.
Ralph
Anyways Leeann I know a guy who works in South River who tells me that you should never sleep on a Gen 1 because you never know what could be under the hood. Later Girl.Ralph
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Originally Posted by SlowSVT95
As with everything, everyone will have their own opinions and personal preferences. I actually have a FTVB also, but changed my mind and went with the line mod valve. I've heard good things and bad things about both though.
Maybe someone will try installing both at the same time to see what would happen. Now that would be cool thread to follow...
Enjoy the tire chirping shifts !
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Art-Man, this is just my opinion so I don't want to start any flaming.
On my 2000 silver I went with the FTVB and the truck would not chirp second gear. It did firm up the shift but I could not get it to chirp second. So I installed one in my friends 2000 and we had the same result. I then ordered the line mod valve from JDM, took out the FTVB, and put in just the line mod. Next thing I know I am chirping second gear all over town! Put the line mod in my friends truck and he was able to chirp second as well.
Never got a clear reason why, but Gregg said many other’s with his VB could chirp second, so I don’t know! All I know is that JDM’s line mod gave me the result I was looking for.
Again just my opinion/experience.
On my 2000 silver I went with the FTVB and the truck would not chirp second gear. It did firm up the shift but I could not get it to chirp second. So I installed one in my friends 2000 and we had the same result. I then ordered the line mod valve from JDM, took out the FTVB, and put in just the line mod. Next thing I know I am chirping second gear all over town! Put the line mod in my friends truck and he was able to chirp second as well.
Never got a clear reason why, but Gregg said many other’s with his VB could chirp second, so I don’t know! All I know is that JDM’s line mod gave me the result I was looking for.
Again just my opinion/experience.
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Originally Posted by ZorPrime
have had the line mod valve in my truck for over 4 years, good mod IMO. can always scratch second and sometimes 3rd.
--Dan
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Originally Posted by John893
Art-Man, this is just my opinion so I don't want to start any flaming.
I'm not trying to start any flaming either....My FTVB is touch & go...
I get hard shifts sometimes & others it seems to be a bit milder...
My friend installed the same unit in his & he shifts hard all the time.
It could be a multitude of reasons, the tranny itself, road surface, temp, how hard I'm into the throttle...anyways... I'm happy w/ my FTVB...while others love their line valves...Heck if I was not for the work involved in changing between them I might have given them both a try just to see the diff. between them.
Either... way, as always, it comes to personal preferences & opinions like Leanne stated.
Regards,
-Art
Last edited by Art-Man; Jul 26, 2005 at 01:28 PM.
