VB upgrade
#1
09-20-2008, 03:56 AM
VB upgrade
Hi guys please all 5AT guys post, I am going F/I in March 09 with a STS kit I have a 06 G35C 5AT. I have heard good and bad things about the Stillen VB upgrade I wanna get this upgrade cause Ill be vacationing in Southern Cali in October. Is it worth it? Or should I go with a different shop? Please any info will be useful.
#5
09-20-2008, 11:54 AM
I recently drove dsskyline's AT with Stillen VB and I can tell you there is a BIG difference in shifting! So much so that I'm pretty sure I will be getting it (after current motor project is complete)...
He previously had ST and said it wasn’t as noticeable then... now he is NA (long story as to why)... and it is more prominent.
I've also driven DaveO's AT and it has a bit different feel than mine but not as noticeable as Dereks (dsskyline)... Dave suggested it could be because his was a very early version (when Stillen first started making them) and Derek’s might be newer (possibly Stillen had made some changes).
GTM (in Rancho Cucamonga) has a VB as well that most people like better... I've never driven a car with that one so I don’t know... just remember, the majority of people that give their opinion out here don’t have the mod and/or have never driven a car with one - so be selective in your research.
Bottom line is since you are going FI, based on what I know (from driving Derek’s car and his feedback) Stillen might not be the best choice... for NA I would recommend.
You’d have to ask FI owners that have GTM's to see if its worthwhile... I'm pretty sure the majority will say yes.
He previously had ST and said it wasn’t as noticeable then... now he is NA (long story as to why)... and it is more prominent.
I've also driven DaveO's AT and it has a bit different feel than mine but not as noticeable as Dereks (dsskyline)... Dave suggested it could be because his was a very early version (when Stillen first started making them) and Derek’s might be newer (possibly Stillen had made some changes).
GTM (in Rancho Cucamonga) has a VB as well that most people like better... I've never driven a car with that one so I don’t know... just remember, the majority of people that give their opinion out here don’t have the mod and/or have never driven a car with one - so be selective in your research.
Bottom line is since you are going FI, based on what I know (from driving Derek’s car and his feedback) Stillen might not be the best choice... for NA I would recommend.
You’d have to ask FI owners that have GTM's to see if its worthwhile... I'm pretty sure the majority will say yes.
#6
09-20-2008, 11:56 AM
Originally Posted by rockd
this question has been asked 14014019491389123 times.... and you will get the same answer every time: the stillen VB sucks donkey *****
#7
09-20-2008, 12:02 PM
Originally Posted by OCG35
how many cars have you driven wit it?... if any were they NA or FI?... Let me guess, you're response is based on your internet degree
oh, and they were all F/I... stillen stage 4, greddy twins, and procharger
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#8
09-20-2008, 12:07 PM
Originally Posted by rockd
haha, nice try flaming me... but I have driven a car with a Stillen VB and an SGP VB... and now I have the Speed Force Racing (SFR) VB. so YES, i know what I'm talking about
oh, and they were all F/I... stillen stage 4, greddy twins, and procharger
oh, and they were all F/I... stillen stage 4, greddy twins, and procharger
As for you "knowing what you are talking about" - it would be more obvious if you offered your information the way you did in the last post rather than "sucks donkey *****" - how do you expect someone looking for viable information to take that seriously?
#9
09-20-2008, 12:11 PM
Originally Posted by OCG35
As I stated... for NA, I would recommend (I will most likely get it)... as for FI it might not be the best choice.
As for you "knowing what you are talking about" - it would be more obvious if you offered your information the way you did in the last post rather than "sucks donkey *****" - how do you expect someone looking for viable information to take that seriously?
As for you "knowing what you are talking about" - it would be more obvious if you offered your information the way you did in the last post rather than "sucks donkey *****" - how do you expect someone looking for viable information to take that seriously?
#11
09-20-2008, 12:20 PM
Originally Posted by rockd
i've given tons of information about valve bodies in many other posts... but don't expect me to repeat myself every day when some random noob doesn't feel like searching. we have a billion other threads on this exact topic, so I made my description short and concise (and CORRECT). you obviously didn't read the post and are trying to give him info about N/A when he said he's going F/I.
If you feel you have posted the info plenty of times, I dont see why you needed to post again at all.
#13
09-20-2008, 05:19 PM
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Stillen is good, just not as "quick" as some of the others. It will do it's purpose, just like the others and help the 5AT hold the power you will be making. GTM and SGP's seem to be more violent when they shift and SGP's has been known to have issues here and there - "quirks" if you will. I can't speak for transgo, but hear talk about it every now and then - I'm not sure it's as involved as the previous stated VB mods.
