Mv Valvebody And Power Fc...option For Autos?

[nsta]

With the MV valve body(stage 2), will i be able to use a power fc to tune my auto???

ive heard this is an option?

[the stink]

i started to do something similar but was going to use a full ecu. i bought and installed a shift kit valve body but after driving the car for about half an hour i took the shift kit back off because i found it too harsh and rather irritating to drive around normally. my understanding is that it does remove the need to have the auto computer retard the timing on the gear change but i would suggest having a ride in a car with the kit before you jump in.

[nsta]

i started to do something similar but was going to use a full ecu. i bought and installed a shift kit valve body but after driving the car for about half an hour i took the shift kit back off because i found it too harsh and rather irritating to drive around normally. my understanding is that it does remove the need to have the auto computer retard the timing on the gear change but i would suggest having a ride in a car with the kit before you jump in.

MMM..alot of people say its just fine with the stage 2 kit???......my question is if its worth doing and then getting a powerfc to tune it with, as some on the forum says this will work for the auto?.........also, is a shift kit faster at changing gears then say a manual??

[Abo Bob]

i started to do something similar but was going to use a full ecu. i bought and installed a shift kit valve body but after driving the car for about half an hour i took the shift kit back off because i found it too harsh and rather irritating to drive around normally. my understanding is that it does remove the need to have the auto computer retard the timing on the gear change but i would suggest having a ride in a car with the kit before you jump in.

What exactly did you install?

Also, you seriously spent hours replacing the valvebody, fluid and whatever else and then changed back after half an hours driving? Are you that impatient?

First of all, you learn how to drive it differently after a couple of weeks which removes the majority of the harshness, second of all, I don't believe you. Maybe you should buy a commonwhore with slushbox. It should be nice and smooth for you.

[nsta]

Im seriously considering this option, as it would cost me near $4000 for a manual conversion, which i cant justify at this stage....

Heres what im thinking of getting:

Stage II vavlebody upgrade

oversize auto trans cooler

2800rpm stall converter

maybe a b&m shifter...anyone used these before????

Also, whats the electronic controller that MV auto supplies as well?,

[Abo Bob]

Yeah that's why I rebuilt my auto when I blew it instead of doing the conversion but then I converted later anyway!

Mine was an R34 so already had the steering wheel shift buttons. I'm told that the B&M's are work of engineering art.

[Risking]

Id be doing exactly what you plan if you dont want to do the manual conversion.

Obviously you never gave it time to adjust to way the shift kit works. Im with abobob did you actually instal it cause typically you can't return an entire valve body after its been installed and driven around!

[nsta]

any pics of the B&M shifter in your car(prior to going manual)???.....im really considering the option, and what would the benfit be of going the ratchet shiter anyway if i went along with the valvebody upgrade???

And also, what type of ecu did you run to get into 12's in an auto mate?, i just need some good advice, im nearly sold on keeping auto, and strengthening.

[FATAZZ]

with the manual valve body at what rpm did your gears change? without yourself manually changing it?