TESTING THE HD2 SHIFT KIT + SERVO INSTALL

[@BadLuckGarage]

So what do you guys think? Will it be able to shift this fast with the juice hitting it? Or will she go back to “slip shifting” again?

[@tilapiakiller3123]

Send it. 👍

[@MrZaner1]

I think it'll shift faster than it did before on the bottle. What you've done can't hurt.. Anything is an improvement over a 5 second shift!!!!

[@BadLuckGarage]

Yea that loooong 1-2 shift was killing it for sure!

[@MrZaner1]

@@BadLuckGarage No bullshit it's the longest shift I've ever heard! Your shift was almost as slow as Andy ( diabloformularacing) shifts his 6 speed formula aka the slowest 1000 hp car on KZbin lol...

[@BadLuckGarage]

Oh shit!!!! I can’t believe you just went there!🤣🤣🤣

[@MrStinky2011]

Turns out that with a 2001 Z28, you have to do the servo in pieces like the Vette. The only real pain in the ass part was reinstalling the c-clip that retains the washer and spring. Thanks for your content. it is much appreciated.

[@ng3083]

So two years later in Australia, i find you have the same 10 sec shift id.....im at a 2 sec shift now shimless. Going back in for 2 spacers and await the sub one second shift. Love your content, our engines are all north south facing here which is great, except for the dreaded intake elbow which may as well be in the firewall. once ive finished ill order a tee shirt and continue to advocate your channel.

[@casualcombine]

Hilarious the mustang held you up LOL! Love to see it!

[@BadLuckGarage]

Glad you enjoyed it 🤣

[@RL-RL]

Transgo makes great products. Customer support is great too even if you have a simple concern question. Let's see that 6 sec pass!

[@BadLuckGarage]

Hell yea. I was only on hold for about 20 seconds when I called them. As for the 6 second pass, like I said in the video, I was hoping to try this weekend but what I forgot was I had promised Uncle Ray that I would go to the gasser races this Saturday. So looks like it may be two weeks before I get the Chinavette back to the track.

[@RL-RL]

@@BadLuckGarage Guess what? The guy that answers the phone @Transgo is basically the only guy there that does customer support. He knows his stuff too! Can't wait for more content!

[@samshipley1311]

I've been waiting to install my servo for months.. now I definitely will do it. Looking forward to a new track video from you

[@BadLuckGarage]

Hell yea man. It’s not that big of a deal on most vehicles. And the trucks are a bit easier with more room to maneuver.

[@georgedickson2562]

That thing sounds good and I'm glad the shift kit worked out so good let's just hope it shifts that good when you spray it can't wait to see that video great job brother keep the videos coming

[@BadLuckGarage]

Yea thats gonna be the real test for sure.

[@garyborchert61]

It will work on spray just fine I think snap in and chirp those tyres like a clutch drop , nice work doing the it can't be done fit up , gotta love that skill great video man ! 🍺👏👏

[@BadLuckGarage]

Thanks brother. I’m hoping it holds that firm shift with the extra power. We’ll find out for sure because if it does that 6 second time slip is mine!

[@DS-Turbo]

Thanks finally a video showing after the install. I'll be doing mine soon and was wondering what I'd need for my s10 for springs so I'll probably do exactly what you did.

[@BadLuckGarage]

Thanks for watching DS. If you check out the latest video in the Chinavette playlist you’ll see it also ended up handling the 175 shot perfectly, skating on the 1-2 shift on the drag radials. 👍🏻

[@BadLuckGarage]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6CQpZZ5o7GgoNU

[@prancstaman]

Awesome! Planning on getting this exact kit for my Avalanche. Seeing is believing. Transco must be new company, never heard of them till now.

[@BadLuckGarage]

Brother Transgo has been around for a Loooooooooong time. their shift kits have evolved through the years though. They’re probably the most complete “shift kits” you can buy as far as being able to custom tailor to your needs. I had thought about dropping the pan and adding a second shim to the 2nd accumulator but I think the setup I have now is a perfect blend of snappy shifting and comfort for a daily driver. If it was any more harsh I’d probably get resistance from the wifey who drives it every day. Lol. Hopefully it’ll be enough to finally hit those 6s though.

[@prancstaman]

Thanks for the detailed input on and off video, appreciate it. Now I just need to put it in before winter time, LOL.

[@BadLuckGarage]

Get Er done brother! It’s not hard work, just time consuming and kinda messy. Lol

[@TomsTurboGarage]

Nice work man, sounds great! 👍🏻

[@BadLuckGarage]

Thanks brother. I’m still waiting to see how the black marks in your Instagram post came about. 😜

[@TheDrivewayEngineer]

You have more patience than I do working in that little space lol.

[@BadLuckGarage]

I have zero patience myself brother. But you gotta do what you gotta do to get the job done. 👍🏻

[@ronaldlewis6062]

Chevrolet is the only kind made for me! Lol mustang ! Impressive shift kit installation and great road test. Thanks for sharing your videos!!

[@BadLuckGarage]

Thank YOU for watching them! 👍🏻

[@rickyscz28]

Man that car looks like it will fly!!

[@BadLuckGarage]

I wouldn’t say all that. Off the bottle the DRNova is faster. Matter of fact we’re probably gonna line them up as soon as we get the rear end straightened out I. The Nova. 👍🏻

[@rickyscz28]

@@BadLuckGarage I can't wait to see that video!

[@PNW_Car_Mods]

I was told or read countless times that it's impossible to remove the emissions air piping from behind the heads and intake on a C5 without removing the intake manifold. Proceeded to accomplish that task with minimal swearing. The sad part is you can have the intake off of an LS motor in about 5 to 10 minutes as you know lol.

[@BadLuckGarage]

Lol, yea I’ve made it a point to dispell myths as much as possible. Like I said, generally when you hear a bunch of people saying the exact same thing it’s because they’ve never actually tried it themselves. There’s a bad thing happening on Facebook, forums, and even on KZbin where you’ve got a lot of people never doing any real work. They just read or watch everyone else’s bullshit and regurgitate it as fact. Like you stated, that air injection pipe is a perfect example. It’s a tight fit, but if you worm a long wrench in and just crack that bolt lose on the back of the head, that pipe bracket is slotted and you can then slide it off the bolt at a slight angle. But there are hundreds of guys that will argue till they’re blue in the face that it can’t be done. 🤣

[@williamcordle]

great video as always brother keep up the great work

[@BadLuckGarage]

Thanks brother. Hoping for a track day next week. 😉

[@kittykitty643]

Dam you ran that mustang into the woods🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍👍

[@BadLuckGarage]

Yea he didn’t even get the sauce either. Lol. But it was a couple kids and they looked like they were having a good time. We actually played a lot longer than what’s in the video. 😉

[@jameswilliams3844]

Great video, so it's the spring and spacer in the Covertte servo that finally clicked? Also how do you tune it and is it necessary, I'll be doing this on an 01 Camaro v6 per your valve body video and I've got the Covertte servo installed. Thank you 👍👍👍!!!

[@bvdamart]

Great video! I plan on doing the exact install on my 2004 base Corvette. Glad to see the shifting is firmer in auto. I'm autocrossing my car and need manual control over the shift timing, and I need the upshift/downshift to hit quicker than stock. Are the shifts just as firm when you manually shift from 1-2, 2-3? I assume so. Thanks for showing us the way.

[@BadLuckGarage]

The shifts feel about the same either way. I’m not sure if you watched th installation video but in that video I explain that I went with the softest options simply because my wife daily drives this car more than I race it. If it were just me driving it then I would have went with two spacers in the 2nd accumulator and drilled the 1-2 hole in the plate with the larger bit. Depending on how it performs on the spray again I may at least add that second shim anyway and see how the part throttle feels. She never goes WOT in it so as long as I can keep the part throttle shifts somewhat reasonable I won’t have any issues. 🤣

[@micthegreasemonkey2918]

now is a good time to tune the trans ecu!

[@BadLuckGarage]

I already had. I actually “detuned” it a bit after the shift kit. Transgo recommends leaving all line pressure settings at stock levels. So the only tuning that should be done post shift kit install is adjusting the shift speed which I already had maxed out anyway. 😉

[@danielmecom9098]

Question.? ? I have a 4p60e pro modified with a slip electronic to conveterr.. 6 speed. Tranny.. any ways. I keep over geating.i have a sbc 350 ram jet crate motor...but it has a.mer cruser. Computer evu.. spidered.in.

[@MrStinky2011]

Sorry if I missed it. Did you end up using both shims in the servo or only one? Thanks

[@BadLuckGarage]

You need to use however shims are necessary for YOUR servo to have the correct amount of movement. I may need 1 but you may need 3.

[@willysalinas2373]

Good job brother, very inspiring now I want to put one in my trans 😎

[@BadLuckGarage]

Just get it up on stands and get it done brother!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@willysalinas2373]

Bad Luck Garage I’m not sure if you got the video I emailed you

[@BadLuckGarage]

No I haven’t received any video.

[@willysalinas2373]

Bad Luck Garage What’s your email I probably put it in wrong lol

[@danielmecom9098]

I sat slide back slightly but hammer it

[@natemartinez4595]

This may be a basic question, but that's a 4l60, no?

[@robpaul7900]

My cover won't depress in been wire brushing and using penetrating oil for a week now wth is wrong with this thing? I live in Michigan had a bit of surface rust.

[@philbetthauser9547]

That was tight quarters holly cow

[@BadLuckGarage]

Yea it was pretty tight between the frame and the transmission.

[@carwashdetailing9126]

Hi. I do have a C5 Corvette with Automatic transmission. Will it hurt anything to shift manually 1,2,3,D and then back D,3,2,1? I like to manually shift all the time, and I use to drive slow and careful so it is just to get that sound and brake on the gears. Will that hurt anything?

[@BadLuckGarage]

Manual up shifting doesn’t really put anymore wear and tear on your transmission. Manual downshifting and using the engine to slow you down does create wear in certain. Components that you wouldn’t normally have.

[@RustyWrenches]

Crispy! 🤘🇺🇸🦅

[@sikk84mcss]

Sweet ride.question,i have a 2000 tahoe limited with the 4L60e.purchased a corvette servo,trans go shift kit hd2.sonnax sunshell & sonnax accumilators,all to be added with the rebuild.will i see a difference?

[@BadLuckGarage]

Yes

[@sikk84mcss]

Awesome, Also,1-2 sonnax pinless accumilator,seen your video on shiftkit.is the pinless accumilator still good? Noticed yours had a pin.

[@sikk84mcss]

And was used with spacers?

[@seangowan7441]

Is the transmission rebuilt?

[@BadLuckGarage]

kzbin.info/aero/PLnObA-smhvwNp9TnLUdtrrAOzXQqkJGcW

[@micthegreasemonkey2918]

Hi bro I've got a kit coming 4 the 4l60e slush bucket sedan. I'd like 2 know how yours behaves with the street strip choice @ 10% throttle, cause that's what I give it around town but she's sluggish. for my box to perform I hav 2 really floor it but then the economy goes out the window.

[@BadLuckGarage]

I showed the part throttle mannerisms in the video brother. 👍🏻

[@jameymote4598]

👍 😎 👊 great video

[@BadLuckGarage]

Thank you sir!

[@kellypark007]

Do you have a stall in there

[@BadLuckGarage]

No sir. And no plans to add one. This is basically a daily driver that I beat on at the track from time to time. If you go back and watch the other videos in the Chinavette playlist I explain what the goals were for this car and why I chose not to cam it or run a large stall. We saved all that for the other cars we built on the channel. 😉👍

[@micthegreasemonkey2918]

How long do u think it took u 2 install the shift kit in total? Bout 2 do mine. Exited !

[@BadLuckGarage]

It took me longer because I recorded and explained the whole process on video. So I really can’t judge how long it will take. That all depends on skill level and tools being used. But if you watched the original installation video you should be able to get an idea of how long it’ll take you.

[@MrZaner1]

Good stuff!

[@BadLuckGarage]

Thanks brother.

[@y0ungtchalla420]

Are you driving an Auto or manual ?

[@BadLuckGarage]

😳

[@y0ungtchalla420]

@@BadLuckGarage haha came back to this video as it’s about time for me to knock this upgrade off my list, idk if I was under the influence when I made that comment 😂 clearly an auto. Anyways still liking the shift kit? Worth it?

[@brentspence3379]

Should be good now man

[@BadLuckGarage]

I really hope so. We’ll find out soon.

[@JM-yx1lm]

3:22 I know another guy that worked on his chevy one piece at a time.

[@JDDMAX]

One word. Tripod!

[@BadLuckGarage]

Yea thats what the ladies call me

[@tilapiakiller3123]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@JDDMAX]

@@BadLuckGarage lets hope the wife doesn't ask about the "Ladies" LOL. Nice vid. I am waiting on my new trans to get here and plan on installing this kit before installation.

[@BadLuckGarage]

LMAO. 🤣 Good luck on the install brother. Should be a lot easier with the trans out of the vehicle. 👍🏻

[@MinionnitrousBHPtoBHP]

Messed my car up . 😂😂😂😂😡😡😡😡😡

[@BadLuckGarage]

I was waiting for this comment. 🤦🏼‍♂️🤣🤣🤣

[@MinionnitrousBHPtoBHP]

Bad Luck Garage it had to come. My mate push the button to turn the nitrous on . His been with me on lots of hit. I always say after 3000rmp., He hit it in 2 gear under 2000rmp . I got a black smock out the back , oil all over the engine. Plus I can not push it in 1/2 gear . I think I done the block. What do u think . Fucking mates. Next time it’s going on a miro switch on pedal. I can not believe it . I had it at 0-60 in 5 sec it was a quick car . Dam

[@BadLuckGarage]

Yea it sounds like you popped it brother. As much nitrous as you were spraying on such a small stock engine I figured it would happen sooner or later. But it probably would have lasted a lot longer without your buddies help. Lol. If you have the funds, it may be a good idea to build the engine with stronger rods and pistons. I don’t really know what all is available for minis but as popular as they are over there I’m sure they make some good parts for them. 👍🏻

[@ish00101]

Vaseline is the absolute worst lube for o rings just saying

[@BadLuckGarage]

I disagree. It’s a petroleum based lubricant. There is nothing, nor has there ever been anything better to lube o-ring and lip seals with than a petroleum/oil based lubricant. Especially in applications where said o-rings and seals are going exposed to oil based lubricants for their lifespan anyway.

[@danielmecom9098]

If ur close to st Pete fl.. I got .tranny guy... heel run un a 57 impala. And let u drive it.so he knows wats ur oreffrance