IPT valve Body for $499
IPT valve Body for $499
Has anyone worked with this company?
http://www.importperformancetrans.co...uto.shtml#main
They also has a solomoid upgrade for 189.
I wonder if there's a need for both?
http://www.importperformancetrans.co...uto.shtml#main
They also has a solomoid upgrade for 189.
I wonder if there's a need for both?
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I have. But their website doesn't even list a valvebody upgrade for the 350Z/G35. Like you, I have an automatic and intend to beef up the tranny. I'm gonna wait and save up for the transmission upgrades offered by SGP Racing. Check out www.sgpracing.com
Their valvebody upgrade is priced at $1,000, but it's supposed to be good for up to 550whp. They also offer torque converters and full tranny builds. They're developing a full auto tranny upgrade to withstand 850+whp!
Their valvebody upgrade is priced at $1,000, but it's supposed to be good for up to 550whp. They also offer torque converters and full tranny builds. They're developing a full auto tranny upgrade to withstand 850+whp!
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Yeah I tried to do some skimming over of the IPT on 350Z forums and it seems like its more a generic biuld, unlike some of the others [SGP, Stillen, Level 10] that offer it specifically for our cars.
I got the SGP done about 5 months ago and love it. You'll be able to talk **** to the 6MT guys on every single thing that hate on autos about. Well worth the money!!!! Chirping through 3rd is a great feeling
Edit: Of course, I wouldn't want to downplay anyone else trying to help out us G and Z guys because the more the merrier. But especially for your Sedan I wouldn't want what is an "off-brand" right now. If it gets proven, then sure... but your HKS is putting out enough power you need something reliable enough to actually get it to the wheels!
I got the SGP done about 5 months ago and love it. You'll be able to talk **** to the 6MT guys on every single thing that hate on autos about. Well worth the money!!!! Chirping through 3rd is a great feeling
Edit: Of course, I wouldn't want to downplay anyone else trying to help out us G and Z guys because the more the merrier. But especially for your Sedan I wouldn't want what is an "off-brand" right now. If it gets proven, then sure... but your HKS is putting out enough power you need something reliable enough to actually get it to the wheels!
Last edited by AmateuRN; Jan 24, 2007 at 02:38 PM.
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Just purchased IPT VB upgrade online. Project will be done in 1-2 weeks.
I have done enough reaserach to decide that IPT is the way for me.
I have read all the VB posts on SGP, L10, Stillen & Sharif's FP.
I have done enough reaserach to decide that IPT is the way for me.
I have read all the VB posts on SGP, L10, Stillen & Sharif's FP.
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Originally Posted by ma_sha1
Just purchased IPT VB upgrade online. Project will be done in 1-2 weeks.
I have done enough reaserach to decide that IPT is the way for me.
I have read all the VB posts of SGP, L10.
I have done enough reaserach to decide that IPT is the way for me.
I have read all the VB posts of SGP, L10.
wow, nice. How much for everything did u pay? I would love to hear how the results are when u get it installed.
ma sha1> did you ever find out the differences between the services performed by the different vendors? or is it nebulous/proprietary that they were unwilling to disclose? (e.g. modifying tcm, increasing line pressure, changing solenoid, changing cooling, changing clutch packs, etc)
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Originally Posted by rcdash
ma sha1> did you ever find out the differences between the services performed by the different vendors? or is it nebulous/proprietary that they were unwilling to disclose? (e.g. modifying tcm, increasing line pressure, changing solenoid, changing cooling, changing clutch packs, etc)
I am listing what I learned so far:
modifying tcm: None of the VB upgrade does that.
increasing line pressure: Every VB upgrade start with this.
changing solenoid: SGP & IPT (Optional ). Sharif (Not confirmed, but frequently claimed with a general statement: "same as SGP".
changing cooling: That's by External Tranny cooler, not VB upgrade.
I installed a Trannt T. meter instead.
I am at 125 degrees, no need for a cooler yet.
changing clutch packs: None of them does that as part of VB upgrade.
IPT & other transmission company could do it with
$$$.
I don't like vendors hide under the term "proprietary", which translate into plain english terms = "If I disclose it, it'll have a negative impact to my business".
Also, I am not doing solonoid, even thou IPT offers it as an option.
He told me it's only needed fro high milage cars. (>100,000 miles)
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Originally Posted by Mr_pharmD
if u didnt upgrade the solonoid then what makes this VB any difference from level 10 and stillen? I would think the upgraded solonoid is the reason for the crisp shift.
The difference will be $$. Probably not performance.
I have to take my whp into account. If I have TT & gets to >400whp,
I may go to the quickest shift, probably get SGP.
I am at just over 300whp.
For me, the VB choices should look like this"
<250 whp Stay stock
250-350 whp: IPT, Stillen, L10 VB upgrade, line pressure only
400-550 whp: SGP
350-400 whp: may go either way
>550 whp: need more tranny work than just VB
