I'm gonna install a shift kit pretty soon but was wondering what shift firmness should I do? Is a hard shift good or bad for the car?

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I have mine set on medium. Its not to harsh for daily driving.

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1999 GT|SLP CAI|Borla Catback| Shift kit|18" Koblenz|GMPP Lowering|GMPP handling|Blk Headlights|ER Rcokers|HV3|HV TB http://www.fquick.com/The_Guz

Hard shift will make it fun to drive, but it will wear out the parts quicker. Go with the medium setting.

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'02 Galaxy Silver GTX Coupe. SLP Headers, SLP cat-back exhaust, SLP 1.8 RR, ZZP 3.4/3.25" MPS, SLP hood, SLP CAI, Overkill PCM, 180 t-stat, SSIC, S1 TB, AL 104's, F/R STB's, F-body calipers.

this is not compleatly true a hard shift will save weare on the clluches and bands because the trans dose not slip as mutch (a soft shift is soft becasuse the trans slipps a little while going in to gear) but it will increase the likely hood of hard part failure.

i have mine set to sledge hammer

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92 LeBaron Convert: Turbo 3L 97 Grand Prix GT 4dr "Frankenstein": L67 4t65 swap
97 Grand Marquis: Summer DD 99 Grand Prix GTP: Top Swap Beater

Right, so a hard shift is easier on the cluthes but harder on the hard parts and a soft shift is harder on the clutches and easier on the hard parts. Therego, set it on medium...

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'02 Galaxy Silver GTX Coupe. SLP Headers, SLP cat-back exhaust, SLP 1.8 RR, ZZP 3.4/3.25" MPS, SLP hood, SLP CAI, Overkill PCM, 180 t-stat, SSIC, S1 TB, AL 104's, F/R STB's, F-body calipers.

ive had a shift kit for over a year..never installed it, probabaly not going to. i just wanted the tranny filter..the upped line pressure and and faster shift times in the pcm are enough for me.

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Sold: 06 Cobalt SS/SC, 99 GTP 245WHP/326 Ft-lbs, 06 R6

diy-shift-kit-for-under-10-t6463.html

Before you buy a kit ^^^

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too late I already did, and it's a piece of sh*t. But since I have it might us will put it in. Also I'm planning on putting in a Overkill PCM hopefully around christmas. Just wondering if I am still gonna need the shift kit or should I just wait and just put in the PCM?

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both will work.

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Wait until you put the pcm in before installing the shift kit. Will changes up the settings in the pcm and you may like it the way he has it. No need to drop the pan if all you have to do is change out the pcm.

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'02 Galaxy Silver GTX Coupe. SLP Headers, SLP cat-back exhaust, SLP 1.8 RR, ZZP 3.4/3.25" MPS, SLP hood, SLP CAI, Overkill PCM, 180 t-stat, SSIC, S1 TB, AL 104's, F/R STB's, F-body calipers.

the pcm will relaern the new shifting styles because of the physicaly changes made by the shift kit and overwrite the older agressive ones, so it will be almost exactly the same as if you never installed the shift kit at all. i wouldnt bother with it.

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'05 WRX STi - COBB Stage 2|Invidia DP|3" Borla XR-1|Coilovers|Camber Plates|Swaybars|Endlinks|Bushings|Braces|Anti Lift Kit|DBA4000s|SS lines|
Sold: 06 Cobalt SS/SC, 99 GTP 245WHP/326 Ft-lbs, 06 R6

Well I need to do a trans fluid change, and I taught while I'm at it, I should install the shift kit. But I guess it was a waste of money in my case.

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My shift kit has been sitting in the original packaging in my garage for almost 2 years now...

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'02 Galaxy Silver GTX Coupe. SLP Headers, SLP cat-back exhaust, SLP 1.8 RR, ZZP 3.4/3.25" MPS, SLP hood, SLP CAI, Overkill PCM, 180 t-stat, SSIC, S1 TB, AL 104's, F/R STB's, F-body calipers.

i have a prj custom shift kit he made for me. I like it alot and i also have increased line pressure and faster shift times. So the medium feels like a medium/hard.

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1999 Pontiac Grand Prix
303HP/353TQ
Mods: L67 swap w/3.25" pulley,PRJ LL cam, speed daddy headers
2008 BMW 335i TT-jb4 tune.BMS intake.AA bOV and charge pipe

for how long have you had that setup? So do you recommend installing the shift kit anyways?

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I have a 05 base (no mods yet) which is coming up to time for trans service. If I am dropping the pan I would like to do this. I definately would like a slightly firmer shift than stock. Would the stock pcm relearn to correct for the physical changes? Does it have the ability to do this? What is better? Changes via the pcm or the shift kit?

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2005 Base, SE front, 18" Boss 328

does a shift kit actually show a noticeable performance difference in the car or no?
I was considering getting one but if it dont show a good performance difference i wont bother.

i all so have mine set too medium

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2001 Black GTX 2 door mods: E85 , 2.8mps , 1.9s , headers , SSIC and other supporting mods and ZZP tranny with 3.29s , ZZP 2500 stall , ect , SOLD

I dunno if the pcm can relaearn to correct or compensate for the physical changes made by installing a shift kit, but I think it is just essentially a re-worked valve body that allows for upped line pressure and quicker, firmer shifts. I also have an 05 base GP that I have modded and is currently HP Tuned with performance stuff done to the trans via the PCM. I am very pleased with the results, i can tell a noticeable performance increase from stock, and from what it sounds like both the shift kit and changes via the PCM would yield the same results, but having both is pointless because they both serve the same purpose. of course having quicker, firmer shift dont mean squat if dude has 40 more HP than you. Anyway, hope this makes sense and not just restating the obvious.

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2005 Pontiac Grand Prix:|SE front|SPO grilles|HPTuned|HUD added|5-button DIC swap|Wizaired CAI|180*|EGR delete|GMPP rear sway|F&R STBs w/DRs brackets|3.29s|HD Diff|7/8" chain|WBS TA's|SD Headers|GenV SSM90 Hybrid(INSTALL PENDING)