It seems like there are basically three options, Transgo, Troyer valve body, and plate kit. I have the 4R70W. I'm not sure which way I want to go. It looks like the plate kit was developed so the transmission could be returned to stock if necessary. Is that the only benefit of the plate kit over a transgo kit? Is the valve body the best? Looking for input!

Thanks

 

Please help me decide which option is best!

Thanks

 

I would help you but i am in the same boat as you...sorry bro

 

Go with troyer performance shift kit or get a troyer xcal 3 tuner and get the best of both worlds.

 

It's what I will be doing, They are on Ebay for $69. if memory serves. It will also alow you to adjust as desired. I have used many B&M shift kits in the past, all good, including many AOD Fords.

Lowflyingbird

 

Anyone else have any thoughts? It seems like alot of people use the transgo shift kit. Is this more of a money issue when compared to the valve body replacement option, or do you think the valve body option is inferior?

I can't decide which way to go!!

 

You can trust me on this, the valve body option from Troyer is the absolute best that your money can buy.

The 'plate kits' out there are universal 'one size fits all' setups that were developed by copying stuff from a variety of different sources. Not a good option at all in my opinion. And, the ones that I have seen suffered in quality. But even if the quality of the product were there, why would you want something that was intentionally made to only work ok in a car and ok in a truck, was honestly designed for neither and is the same thing that you can do yourself for less money using directions that you can find on the internet? You can call and ask Troyer. He was offered those plate kits to sell and refused them for several reasons. One big reason was that he asked the guy that made them why he made a specific change and that guy didn't have a clue as to what Mike was talking about. Said he would have to get back with him on that and never did as far as I know. LOL

Now, I have also never been a fan of the TransGo shift kit either, but Mike tells me that if you install it according to how he says to that he hasn't had any problems. I trust him there. His reputation carries more weight in my opinion. I still don't think it's an optimum setup and is more designed to work ok on pretty much everything, but at least it does work apparently.

On doing your own modifications to your own plate, if you go mild on the modifications to the plate then simply swapping the accumulator springs back to stock will make it pretty much feel like stock.

In the end, it's up to you. You can pay more for a quality and proven product, pay less and get a kit that has had a questionable history or pay even less and get something that isn't actually designed to optomize any setup. Or, you can do it yourself on your own valve body and save the most money but risk making a mistake.

I don't know what to tell you to do because it depends on which sacrifice you are willing to make.

Choose wisely.
Darrin

 

Darrin - Thanks for the info. The Troyer valve body option is probably the way I'll go. I don't mind paying more up front if it means I'll be happier in the long run!

 

I installed the Transgo shift kit and am very happy with it. It wasn't difficult, but you must pay attention to what you are doing. If you go with it, be sure to "measure twice, cut once".