Who all would be interested in trying to get a shift kit created for the automatic cobalt? I'm going to email a company tomorrow seeing if they could possibly create such a kit for the cobalt.

The main question is...Who all would be interested?

 

what exactly would this do for us?

 

id be interested

 

so would I.

 

It changes the shift points of the transmission by increasing the line pressure.

 

My buddy swears by shift kits,you cant go wrong they tend to react better than manuels,it will definetly get your track times down

 

hell yeahhhhhh!! To bad there isent a shift kit out yet

 

The shift points in our transmissions are controlled electronically by the TCM in conjunction with the ECM (they talk to each other.) You don't need a shift kit. Just reprogram the computers.

I had mine done by Wester's garage, and I love it.

It downshifts quicker, with lighter applications of throttle. It up-shifts at a slightly higher RPM. The shifts are firmer and crisper now. It feels like a completely different car.

 

Too bad he has a 2.2 no tuning available yet

 

it has tuning available for the tranny controller though so you can do this mod

 

??? HPTuners only supports the LSJ and LE5 Cobalts (SS/SC and SS).

And yes, the TCM controls all of this in our cars. HPTuners is good enough (if you have a 2.4L Cobalt with the auto tranny) to change the shift pressure, torque management, torque reduction, shift speeds, shift rpm points, downshifts, and more. We tuned the TCM in my car and knocked half a second (at least) off my 1/4 times and added 2mph in the trap. If you have a 2.4L auto, you're better off tuning it through HPTuners. 2.2L owners would probably be better off waiting for HPTuners to release support for them. Does anyone know if they are planning on supporting you 2.2L guys?

 

How much does this cost and what all is involved?

 

Well there are a few ways to do this...

1) Buy a tune from Westers or Vector or other similar vendor. They probably tune for the TCM... but you could ask to make sure.

2) Find someone with HPTuners to tune your car. Unless they have the model year unlocked already, this will cost you $100 for the credits. Add fees on top of that for whatever the person wants to charge you for tuning.

3) Buy HPTuners and attempt to do it yourself. Not recommended unless you really know what you're doing... or if you have help. HPTuners is expensive though. You can get the basic package for $499 (which includes the software, link, and 8 credits for unlocking your car and more). You can also get the pro version for $649. Comes with the same as the normal package, except you have extra logging capabilities. Each car (for us) costs 2 credits to unlock. So you'll have 6 credits to use for whatever. HPTuners.com has more info on credits and stuff.

 

DAmnit, I was still stuck in my grand prix days. All you had to do was drop the pan cover, swap in 2 springs and your done.

Anyways lets get on the ball Hptuners! We need freaking support....

 

i would be interested in one if you can make it happen

 

HP Tuners already supports our Auto Tranny's. The trick is finding somewhere that has the software and is willing to tune only the tranny.

 

i want an automatic stick shifter too man!!! lol newbie

 

actually tech. there are shift kits, called B&M shiftplus and AUTOTRANS INTERCEPTOR

 

rally just pwned me!!

 

i have the B&M shiftplus

 

I have the F35 5-Speed... will one of these shift kits work for me???