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Haterz · 03-03-2009, 10:58 PM

donkeyman, you do not need to remove the tranny just the oil pan.

The kit does not come with video instructions.

The 1-2 shift on the hd kit is felt, then the rest are just super fast at partial throttle. With full throttle, shifts chirp the wheels in every gear, even with my lsd tranny.

The drop mod is nothing like the hd kit from transgo, with the hd kit, shifts are consistent and controlled not like the drop mod which requires the tranny to warm up first and then has clunky shifts as it just raises the fluid pressure. With the hd kits you improve flow as well as pressure by opening up passages and changing a valve. More flow also means a cooler tranny under stress.

I have built 2 maxima valve bodys and helped with another on an altima (they are the same by the way.) It is not easy but its worth it as they completely change the feel of the car.

The kit can help when say your car hits the rev limiter at times from slow shifting, but if your car has real tranny problems this is not a fix. It will not hurt and may be the solution if you have certain slipping problems if you have not let go for too long. In any case if you do get a rebuild you can still use the valve body and the tranny will last much longer.

I guess I can put up a complete review with video when I get time, but in the meantime everyone feel free to ask some questions and I'll answer the best I can.

03-03-2009, 10:58 PM	#88
Haterz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (3) Posts: 230	donkeyman, you do not need to remove the tranny just the oil pan. The kit does not come with video instructions. The 1-2 shift on the hd kit is felt, then the rest are just super fast at partial throttle. With full throttle, shifts chirp the wheels in every gear, even with my lsd tranny. The drop mod is nothing like the hd kit from transgo, with the hd kit, shifts are consistent and controlled not like the drop mod which requires the tranny to warm up first and then has clunky shifts as it just raises the fluid pressure. With the hd kits you improve flow as well as pressure by opening up passages and changing a valve. More flow also means a cooler tranny under stress. I have built 2 maxima valve bodys and helped with another on an altima (they are the same by the way.) It is not easy but its worth it as they completely change the feel of the car. The kit can help when say your car hits the rev limiter at times from slow shifting, but if your car has real tranny problems this is not a fix. It will not hurt and may be the solution if you have certain slipping problems if you have not let go for too long. In any case if you do get a rebuild you can still use the valve body and the tranny will last much longer. I guess I can put up a complete review with video when I get time, but in the meantime everyone feel free to ask some questions and I'll answer the best I can. Last edited by Haterz; 03-03-2009 at 11:01 PM.