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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 05:35 AM
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So I just blew up my tranny after I installed my vortech. Atleast It has 367 wrhp just 5 ( N ) gears. But anyway, I have a new tranny commin this thursday ( brand new ) and its pointless unless I get a Vb upgrade, or theres goes another one. My question is..... I hear alot about level10 and stillen but the one created by SGPracing is apparently alot better than the both of them,by far........... Has any one with an AT tried it. Supposidly it can hold 550whp on an AT and still shift firm. Im not near that but atleast thats a huge margin for error. Whats everbody think....?????
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 05:41 AM
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Contact Sharif @ Forged he's got a VB mod. It's a little chepaer than SGP but is just as good from everything I've heard.

http://www.forgedinternals.com/store...cat=261&page=1
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 05:43 AM
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Ive never heard of them but $200 less isnt bad. Id rather go with a sure thing though for just a $200 dollar difference. Ill give them a call thought. Thanks.
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 05:44 AM
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plus it says shipping charges will be applied...

The SPG one they are already included

This brings the price closer
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 05:45 AM
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Your tranny must have been weak to begin with . Alot of guys are still on a stock tranny and it holding up fine . But Sharif's or SGP's valve body would be your best bet . You'll love how they shift . Send them the VB out of the blown tranny , so you have an extra VB handy

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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 05:49 AM
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I have the level10 and is shifts ok not to much lag but sometimes you still get that lag it has been holding up nice but this winter I will be switching to sharifs VB set up.
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 06:07 AM
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Yeah the tranny was weak, I had close to 50,000 miles of beating on it so... it was slipping on the dyno for the first few pulls also when it was being tuned. But anyways, I plan on throwin in this tranny and driven like my mom until I get the Vb and can then hit up the track.
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 06:11 AM
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Tranny is out..... Do the VB now and save $500 on labor
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 06:16 AM
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I highly recommend the VB upgrade through Forged Performance as Matt (ZU L8R) mentioned above. I did mine a few months ago and so far it's excellent and holding 400rwhp. Shifts are very fast and pretty firm. I'll be testing 500rwhp soon.
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 06:30 AM
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thanks you guys
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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Would a VB upgrade do any good on a NA motor? Quicker accel?
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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I dont think it would be quicker, the shifts would be alot more firm, maybe it would be a bit quicker? Hmmm
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 06:43 AM
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Would a VB upgrade do any good on a NA motor? Quicker accel?
1/4 mile times on average .3, some have seen a little higher... If you do the Torque Converter as well, it will seriously drop your 60'....

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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 06:51 AM
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I hear from a knowledgeable source that the modifications to the SGP and Forged Performance VBs are pretty much identical. Can't really go wrong either way.
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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right on I think im gonna go w/ SGP
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 08:27 PM
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has anyone had any experience with maximum tuning or level10?
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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Anyone know what kind of drop one would see in the 1/4 mile by adding a VB upgrade and TC on an auto ST?
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark-SGP-
1/4 mile times on average .3, some have seen a little higher... If you do the Torque Converter as well, it will seriously drop your 60'....

-Mark
Do i have to send my TC (same story as VB) or i`ll get an Extra TC from you ?

Thanks in advance.
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 05:09 AM
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yes you should unless they have corecharge
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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I don't want to hijack this thread or anything, but I am also interested in TQ upgrade. Which upgraded TQ is recommended, also is it necessary to send in the original TQ or do you get complete new unit?
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