Been saving since last October or November to put this all together......
456 gears Best description? The vehicle lost 1000 = pounds. Gears are silent.
Vette servo - Noticibly firmer shifts but nothing uncomfortable. Felt good! Get the one from Greg Ducato on this forum. CAN be done in your garage. NOT bad at all to change.
Custom Tune - Local Guy from around here....... Can burn tire from the start I'm learning to control that with the accelerator and when it shifts into second I'm probably getting a full tire rotation of wheel spin. Tires are expensive and waste valuable time to the finish so I'm learning. Do allot of reading on this forum. DO NOT remove all of the Torque Management. One thing you should always remember is the transmission is the weak link in the driveline. There is a TON of info for fan settings and so forth.
Special thanks to the MANY form members that helped me make up my mind on what and how to do this all. An absolute success, I am very happy
Jim G
Greg Ducato
Flyin SSR
Pasta Mike
To name a few...... If you considering upgrades listen to these guys, they are tried true and tested !!!!
I probably forgot someone....... I'm sorry if so, but I'm in a hurry to go for a ride
For the kind words, but as you I also have been helped out in learning the do's and don'ts here also.
JOE (2005SSR6Speed) with HPTUNING, and where to go next.....
Greg Ducato, with all my tranny upgrades, servo's and converter
JimGnitecki , that explained the things about the Corvette throttle body's that Iam still going to install and try.
Double-L, who has offerd to help me better understand the HPTUNEING system better.
And even the guy's that I have bought from on here also, great product's and men true to thier word of what they sell.
So all in all thats what makes's this site so awsome, is the people that will give you thier time to help for nothing in return but friendship. Even when everyone may not agree on every thing well who doe's???? The one thing we all do agree on is the SSR is the KOOLEST HOTROD CHEVY EVER BUILT!! So not to get too long in typing just want to say for myself also.
Sorry but, what's a servo & what does it do? Please educate me!
Here is the Corvette servo on the left as compared to the stock truck servo on the right. The Vette part has a smaller bore diameter, allowing for more surface on the apply area for fluid to push against, consequently giving the Vette part greater clamping for a firm, but not harsh, 1-2 shift. For truck owners, this is an economical, proven upgrade--
Here is the Corvette servo on the left as compared to the stock truck servo on the right. The Vette part has a smaller bore diameter, allowing for more surface on the apply area for fluid to push against, consequently giving the Vette part greater clamping for a firm, but not harsh, 1-2 shift. For truck owners, this is an economical, proven upgrade--
Could not improve on that explanation other than to say it also increases the durability of the stock band.
When you ask a question you get the anwser, threads are nice but it leaves alot to understand on your own, when guys like, DOUBLE-L AND GREG D. give you the anwser. Now you have a total understanding of what your asking, there is no wondering about it......Pasta Mike
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My SSR: 03. Custom paint. Flowmaster 40, lake pipes, 4.56's, torque converter, Vette servo, Bosal tips.
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So all in all thats what makes's this site so awsome, is the people that will give you thier time to help for nothing in return but friendship. Even when everyone may not agree on every thing well who doe's???? The one thing we all do agree on is the SSR is the KOOLEST HOTROD CHEVY EVER BUILT!!
i have a 04. just installed the diablo tuner.cant you can adjust how hard the trans shifts with the tuner?does the vette servo still help over the tuner?thanks.
i have a 04. just installed the diablo tuner.cant you can adjust how hard the trans shifts with the tuner?does the vette servo still help over the tuner?thanks.
You can change shift points and line presure's but you don't want to go to far where it slames hard, to much presure can hurt the sunsheild? I know those guys could tell you better than my sucky typing can, but the servo is a part installed, and tuner's over ride the OEM programing, I have HPtuning and servo.I still leave rubber in second gear but the tranny doesn't bang gears its smooth threw all shifts and thats a good working tranny, and no power or rev drop either. A bout the best I can explain it, Iam sure they will do better than I.....
i have a 04. just installed the diablo tuner.cant you can adjust how hard the trans shifts with the tuner?does the vette servo still help over the tuner?thanks.
Be careful raising line pressure as this can result in trans damage over time. The Corvette servo will apply the band more firmly and this will improve the 1/2 shift without creating durability issues, and actually helps the band life. If you are going to raise presure in the trans with a controller you won't see any benefit to the trans, just harder shifts and the potential to break the reaction sun shell, and your wallet.
thanks for the info.looks like i better go ahead and get a servo.greg can you go ahead and send me the total again and your address and i will send you a money order.thanks.sonny
i have a 04. just installed the diablo tuner.cant you can adjust how hard the trans shifts with the tuner?does the vette servo still help over the tuner?thanks.
Wow, these are the exact questions I had! Perfect timing, too, since I just got my Diablo Tuner.
Greg, is this a stock Chevy servo or do you modify it? I've always hated the way this thing sliiides into second.
I'll purchase one also. You can PM me with the details.
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how hard to install how much fluid loss when changing part can it be done on the floor in the garage
I include some SSR specific installation instructions that I and O.P. put together when I was installing the servo on his Redline. If you are pretty handy with mechanical things and can get the vehicle raised up far enough to get under it SAFELY then it is probably somthing you can do in your garage. It is all done from the outside of the trans with no pan removal and minimal (one pint or less) fluid loss. The biggest pain is taking it out one piece at a time due to interference with the floor and then putting it back the same way. If you can rebuild a carb then you can probably handle this no problem, if you can't change a flat then seek professional intervention.
I include some SSR specific installation instructions that I and O.P. put together when I was installing the servo on his Redline. If you are pretty handy with mechanical things and can get the vehicle raised up far enough to get under it SAFELY then it is probably somthing you can do in your garage. It is all done from the outside of the trans with no pan removal and minimal (one pint or less) fluid loss. The biggest pain is taking it out one piece at a time due to interference with the floor and then putting it back the same way. If you can rebuild a carb then you can probably handle this no problem, if you can't change a flat then seek professional intervention.
While it's no TH400, I'm pretty sure I can handle this. I just hope my I can get my fat fingers in there!
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