Valve body choice for 5AT
04-08-2006, 12:19 PM
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Stillen Valve Body
Would you know or has anyone had the Stillen VB done on a turbo w/ success? I had an appt. yesterday but backed out after seeing these posts. They were guarenteeing that it would not hit the rev. limiter at WOT 1-2-3-4 on auto mode & would shift faster & smoother for my TN single turbo (356 whp on Mustang dyno). What do you all think? Should I try it since I'm local? They will be doing the install too. I'm trying for the SGP VB but couldn't find a shop to remove the VB & have my car stay in their shop for a week to wait.
Thanks,
Jeff
Thanks,
Jeff
Originally Posted by DaveO
In doing research for a valve body article (which was never published) I found that both Stillen does their own valve bodies.
I had the Stillen valve body mod done about two years ago and have found it offers much faster and slightly firmer shifts. To me it was well worth the expense.
DaveO
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I had the Stillen valve body mod done about two years ago and have found it offers much faster and slightly firmer shifts. To me it was well worth the expense.
DaveO
G35 Editor
Sport Z Magazine
04-09-2006, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jlimquest
Would you know or has anyone had the Stillen VB done on a turbo w/ success? I had an appt. yesterday but backed out after seeing these posts. They were guarenteeing that it would not hit the rev. limiter at WOT 1-2-3-4 on auto mode & would shift faster & smoother for my TN single turbo (356 whp on Mustang dyno). What do you all think? Should I try it since I'm local? They will be doing the install too. I'm trying for the SGP VB but couldn't find a shop to remove the VB & have my car stay in their shop for a week to wait.
Thanks,
Jeff
Thanks,
Jeff
I had Stillen install the VB @ their location in Costa Mesa, took about 5 hours to complete the work.
Originally Posted by jlimquest
They were guarenteeing that it would not hit the rev. limiter at WOT 1-2-3-4 on auto mode & would shift faster & smoother for my TN single turbo
With the Stillen VB auto shifts are much smoother, the delay between shifts has been reduced approx 70% - 80%. Delay in manual mode has also improved substantially.
No issues with hitting the rev limiter @ 7200.
Where in socal are you located ?
Jeff
04-09-2006, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by roneski
Hooray for the informed post. But both Stillen and who?
04-09-2006, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Zmego1985
Oh well I was wrong then. I was informed that Stillen sends Level 10 the factory unit to be worked on, and in exchange Level 10 sends Stillen the reworked unit. So if someone bought one they would send the unit already done to the customer, and the factory core to Level 10 so the next buyer would have one in a few days. The point I was trying to prove was that Stillen and Level 10 products are not as great as they claim they are.
04-10-2006, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by jlimquest
Jeff,
Maybe one of these days. Where in OC are you? I work in Fountain Valley on Brookhurst off the 405.
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Jeff Lim
Maybe one of these days. Where in OC are you? I work in Fountain Valley on Brookhurst off the 405.
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Jeff Lim
I'm also in FV, about 5 minutes away from you.
04-10-2006, 10:42 AM
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Well Stillen has been known the screw others. They ripped me off on maxima headers 2 years ago along with 15 others on maxima.org. So i will never trust them again. They also make bullsh$t claims on hp ratings. So I wouldnt trust them on upgrades especially on a tranny, because if you were to run into a problem you would be sh$t out of luck with them. Maybe their valve body is ok but im not one for taking chances. Nothing worse than a company that makes your out to be the problem without even hearing you out. This is my opinion im not right or wrong. I also dont mean to disrespect anyone with stillen products.
Thanks Glen
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04-10-2006, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Fairlady_z33
vb 800 shipped and TC 550 plus shipping
This is ten people or more if not it will be normal price
This is ten people or more if not it will be normal price
How many we have so far?
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04-10-2006, 05:05 PM
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Anybody in Socal going to have an extra VB core? I really can't have my car out of commission for that long, otherwise I'm really wanting to get in on the groupbuy for the VB.