I am looking to see what I can expect as far as shift points(rpms) after putting in the 700 2-3 reprogramming kit. Seems like it has harder shifts all the way around until the fluid warms up. It shifts through all the gears and downshifts like it should. Just not sure how the transmission should perform after the upgrade. Oh and all the response I got on the other forum was that I could chirp the 1-2 shift ...duh .. I knew that.. looking for something to compare to

other then firmer shifts not a whole lot. i would imagine the difference in the size the plate was drilled out to would make the biggest difference.

I have installed several of the trans-go kits, and I really like them. It makes the transmission perform better without being obnoxious. The shifts don't get harder until you really open the throttle. Replacing the 2nd servo sealing rings with solid D rings works well.

I like these trans kits. Put one in my 87 vette and my 89 S10 700R4. It will chirp the tires in 2nd.

I won one of these Trans-go Kits for the 4L60E last year and have not installed it yet. Can this be done with the tranny still in the car?

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yes and they have a video on transgo's web site.

Thanks for the replys just trying to figure if a higher than normal shift point is the norm MPH wise.

just had my transmission serviced and shift kit installed, not sure what shift kit he installed. It shifts much better than before and now is a pleasure to drive...

I couldn't really tell you what the difference feels like between a vette with a shift kit and one without. Mine already had a shift kit when i bought it. shift kit = firmer shifts, in mine WOT will chirp the tires particularly between 1st and 2nd. If my ASR is turned on and i go WOT, it'll kick in between 1st and 2nd, sometimes between 2nd and 3rd, and now that i got my transmission fixed from a huge leak a few weeks ago, it shifts even better now.

Your shift rpms will not change. If you want to change the WOT shift points you need to get a governor recalibration kit from B+M. You can just use the new pins and clips and grind some weight off of the governor's inner weights, or you can use weights supplied with the kit. I bought a double diamond governor (what ours is stock) off ebay for $22.00 and ground it's inner weights and reassembled it with the pins and clips from a B+M kit and it worked fine. The more weight you grind off, the higher the shift.

For part throttle shifts, I tried everything. The only way I got them up was to install a TCI constant pressure valvebody that allows me to set the TV cable wherever I please and won't hurt the trans. I now get 2500 rpm part throttle shifts and 6500 rpm WOT shifts, which is perfect for my setup. With these parts and a little time, you can get your shifts wherever you want them.

If you want your shifts to be even firmer, drain out the fluid and put in B+M trick shift or B+M trick shift synthetic. It lacks the friction modifiers, and that will firm up the shifts even more.

As a side note, on mine, I have the TCI valvebody, then blocked the accumulators, then installed the trick shift fluid. Shifts are lightning fast, which is needed when spraying. I swear I can hear my driveshaft and Ujoints cry a little each time it shifts.