Hey guys..

Running a Shift Plus on my 2.4.. I thought I'd use it all the time, but I really don't. Probably mainly because of the huge thud it gives shifting from park.. And the fact that you can only advance your stage, but not drop it until the car is off.. Hmm.. Regardless, I wanted to know a few things..

1. Is this 100% safe to use? The thud is kinda off-putting..

2. Can you use this for long periods of time? As in, could you have it in stage 1 or 2 for a long highway run and it be OK? I'd assume since you're not really changing gears on the highway outside of 3-4..

3. How often do you really use it? I only really use it when I know I'm going to be driving spirited-like.. lol.

Thanks!

 

iv had it in stg 2 for over 18 mnths

our trannys are extremely strong

 

back when i had my 2.2 it was always on the aggressive setting. never harmed a thing

 

1. Is this 100% safe to use? The thud is kinda off-putting..
Yes it is, it was at first off-putting

2. Can you use this for long periods of time? As in, could you have it in stage 1 or 2 for a long highway run and it be OK? I'd assume since you're not really changing gears on the highway outside of 3-4..
I do all the time, on stage 2 and no problems

3. How often do you really use it? I only really use it when I know I'm going to be driving spirited-like.. lol.
ive been on stage 2 all the time, i forget i hve it and people ask why does your car jerk, am like what jerk?

agreed they are built for a v6 , we have nooo power like a v6

 

Honestly, I haven't noticed much of a difference between stages 1 or 2.. You guys..?

 

With the extra line pressure it might actually help the transmission.

 

my tires only chrip in 2 from going 1st to 2nd

 

Hmm.. Interesting.. Heard that before..

The thing is that I'm getting a tune next year, so that'll kinda take care of the Shift Plus switch.. I'm getting a tranny cooler in the spring as well..

So what happens if you have a tune AND you put the Shift Plus on? lol. Does it turn into a rocket-ship..? lol

Indeed. Otherwise it seems very similar. I can't even get the tires to chirp in 2nd if I leave it in D, but if I manually go from L to I, the **** not only chirps, but squeals.. lol. It's kinda crazy.. I was down the road and did that.. My friend up the street was like "WTF was that?" I was like "My 2.4..haha" He didn't expect that.. And that was like a football field length too..

 

mine a 2.2 and i chrip in D

 

same

 

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You win, thats exactly why it doesnt hurt the trans, By increasing the line pressure it actually reduces clutch slip, reduces fluid shearing and fluid temp. The factory TCM will actually force full pressure shifts if it thinks your clutches are slipping or its being driven in a manner that will damage the trans, its a SAFETY feature.

It can be rough on your stock trans/engine mounts though...

 

So how about a tune plus SP? lol. Just curious..

 

Dont think you can, Pm hackabuse he had th shift plus but is tuned now

 

im looking at getting the Shift Plus for my 2.2. Any word on whether u can do a SP and tune?....i still have stock trans/egine mounts....think i should switch them up?...maybe do a tourque dampener?...

What do you guys think?

 

Best advice, get a tranny tune that ups the line pressure and give new engine/tranny mounts. Don't waste your hard earned money on torque dampeners.

 

Similar question.. What mods can you do for the auto? SP/tune, cooler.. What else? I've heard about mounts.. What's going on with those..?

 

Know of a good place to get new engine/trani mounts?

 

my buddies keep telling me to get it but i rather have a real tranny tune instead

 

TTR FTW!

 

Yeah my tires don't chirp you must still have stock tires

 

I haven't tried it with the 18's yet, but it did the 17" P6's real good.. lol.