I have been out of town since last week. If anyone needs any ordering or tech info they can email me at greg@phoenixtrans.com Thanks for your interest.
Greg
My SSR: 03 Redline Red,magna charger blower,Dyna Tech headers,Flowmaster American Thunder exhausts,Gears 456
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Originally Posted by Greg Ducato
It is a good modification to avoid problems with the second gear band. Once you have excessive slippage and damage the band it is irreversable. Fortunately the band material on the SSR transmissions is of extremely high quality and very durable, but prolonged slippage takes its toll.
Greg since you rebuilt my tranny about a year ago is this somthing that I need or has it already been done? GIG'emSSR (Bevan)
Greg since you rebuilt my tranny about a year ago is this somthing that I need or has it already been done? GIG'emSSR (Bevan)
Bevan, your transmission has the Sonnax billet servo assembly for second gear which has even greater apply area than the Vette servo and is the one we sell to all the folks with superchargers, turbo's and Nitrous to keep the second gear band from slipping when you drop the hammer.
What is a Servo and what does it do? I have an "04 and would like give it a little more Pick Up.
I also thought about a "Chip" but I have conflicting opinions on weather or not the Dealer can tell I have messed with the engine. Don't want to loose my factory or extended Warrenty.
What is a Servo and what does it do? I have an "04 and would like give it a little more Pick Up.
I also thought about a "Chip" but I have conflicting opinions on weather or not the Dealer can tell I have messed with the engine. Don't want to loose my factory or extended Warrenty.
bronco
The servo improves the 1-2 shift quality by increasing the clamping force on the band. It also helps extend band life by reducing drag on application and release. It can be installed with the trans in the vehicle and takes most shops or installers about an hour.
Servo installed and got to really try it out yesterday, dry roads and Man o man it has some more kick now Next, torque convertor, 4:11 Gears, and Tranny cooler Thanks Greg!!!! Job Well Done! and William and the rest of the crew
Servo installed and got to really try it out yesterday, dry roads and Man o man it has some more kick now Next, torque convertor, 4:11 Gears, and Tranny cooler Thanks Greg!!!! Job Well Done! and William and the rest of the crew
Boy Machell if its that good Im not going to fall asleep at the line and watch you drive away, proably couldnt catch you now
I, too, recently joined the Greg Ducato Servo Club for Men (and Women~)
I've played around in the past with Turbo 400 and PG's, modding with shift kits and switch pitch torque converters but am clueless with the modern electronic controlled trannies. However, this is a bit of "old school", dirt under your fingernails modding that I love. It is the BEST SINGLE MOD you can do to improve our SSr's. That 1-2 sliiiiiiiiide shift was extreamly annoying.
That sliiiiide is gone now, replaced with a smooth, firm upshift that will break the rears loose if you're on it but feels sweet when you're just leaving a light, heading to the store for a loaf of bread.
The nice thing about this is almost anybody with some basic hand tools and a small amount of mechanical aptitude can do it! Greg's instructions are spot on (and a bit amusing!)
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I too love the servo that Greg installed for me along with the torque converter. WOW!! I sure don't miss that sloppy 1-2 shift or the hard overdrive shift. It's all smooth going now. AND the torque converter made a huge difference. Now get Mike's exhaust installed and the custom tune and I think I'm all set!
My SSR: goodies by mike in az, lyndon wester, greg ducato, & sinister.
hey greg , i got a ? i put the vette servo i got from you & i put the diablo-sport tuner in to correct for the 4.56 gears. now when i get on it , it will break the tires loose on the 1-2 shift, is this going to hurt my tranny over time?
hey greg , i got a ? i put the vette servo i got from you & i put the diablo-sport tuner in to correct for the 4.56 gears. now when i get on it , it will break the tires loose on the 1-2 shift, is this going to hurt my tranny over time?
Greg, I'll get this one for you...
Nace:
Yes.
Whew! I'm exhausted. Greg'll take over here in a bit.
Whew! I'm exhausted. Greg'll take over here in a bit.
Actually, nace, it's a bit more involved than that. I'd be a bit more concerned about the driveshaft and joints first. The servo actually helps with band wear in the transmission, but any sudden slams on a drivetrain will eventually lead to breakage.
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but feels sweet when you're just leaving a light, heading to the store for a loaf of bread. 
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