says DIY and there's no DIY?

 

Yes, yes you do want this

Ride is the same between both. The first time you put it in gear you notice...for SURE. No more laziness between R to D when shifting. You'll jerk the car. Just putting it in gear your whole car will jolt.

Normal driving it is not obtrusive. Noticeable, but puts a smile on my face.

Hard driving, well, thats just fun.

edited first post. had to get pics off my camera...camera batt was dead

 

nice & congrats I'm not to keen on the "jolt from R to D" though

also, your 1st post update makes mention 06 coupe, tcu inside... but says 03-04.5 are different... 04.5 tcu is inside too (thats went they went inside)...

Unless you mean something else about it is different?

 

oh... ya, i guess 04.5 - now are all different with the TCU inside. Your VB would look like the pictures

Its only a jolt into gear when the fluid temp isn't warmed up completely yet. Its not a bad thing...just gotta make sure you are sliding backwards from R and throw it in D without coming to a complete stop to avoid that huge jolt

 

Its not bad. Its just a firm/quick change in motion. When fluid is very cold its more firm, but under normal conditions its not bad. Its not very noticeable during typical driving....its only when you are WOT that the shifts are very noticeable. Trust me when I say that this is a very good thing.

ALL 5AT should have this if you drive hard or ever track your car.

 

As for the difference between the two version of the VB

this is the 04.5-newer VB


this is the 03-04 (notice the blue connectors). newer version just has wire connector from top side to bottom side.



03-04 are slightly easier to get out of the vehicle because the connectors all unclip from below. 04.5+ you have to unclip some from the top.

 

I want..

 

I'm getting mine installed tomorrow. I'll post up info about it as soon as tomorrow evening comes by.

 

This probably is the best mod i have done(with the exception of the twins)and the shift speed is incredible and def needed if boosted.Around town driving you can feel it but it is not annoying or harsh in anyway...but get on it and watch out.

Since i have the twins i can spin the 1-2 and the 2-3 shift and can also chirp 4th easily and even n/a you will still feel the explosive shifts.Its a friggen blast to drive in mm with this kit.

 

Yes, all true! It does take a little getting used to such fast shifts though. LOL

One time it scared me cuz I wasn't expecting it. So used to the slow shifts of the past. haha

Mike, send me your VB and a kit and I'll do it for ya cheap

 

I helped out tollbooth and own the 06 that we did. I would say it def helped to have 2 sets of hands for this job. could be done by one, but two people made it easier. very, very messy but well worth the instant gear changes!

 

I've installed the Transgo and Edge Racing high stall torque converter on my car and I say after you've installed the Transgo kit fill it up with Redline D4 ATF. (My opinion.)

Unless you are still under warranty...which will be voided on the trans anyway with the Transgo kit...

 

whats wrong with matic-s?

 

Nothing wrong with it.

If you look around to those with FI and AT's most of them choose to go with Redline D4 as most believe it keeps things cooler and allows for colder weather smooth shifts.

I ran S-matic for 35,000 miles and had nothing wrong with it, don't get me wrong. I switched to Redline D4 when I put in my high stall torque converter and love the new feel.

Do what you are most comfortable with!

 

gotcha, i have a trans cooler so it should stay plenty cool with that for what power i have right now