Servos

[Big Buttons]

I know many of you guys have the corvette servo but have any of you guys installed the billet servo?

Im deciding which one I want to do and want to get opinions. Ive searched a couple of different forums and theres not a whole lot on the billet ones.

I know the vette servos increase clamping force quite a bit and the billet clamps even more. So would more be better? or should I just do the vette servo?

What do you guys think? theres about $50-60 difference between the two.

 

[Big Buttons]

Anyone?

 

[NORCAL SS]

i used the corvette servo on mine. Honestly if your going to do it I would do the entire kit i pmd you on. Much better way and also flush out the trans which is easy with a bucket and fresh fluid.

 

[tony4143]

Can I get some info on this as well please.


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[Danielgreig]

I would also like some info on this. Also what exactly will it do for me. I have run across area threads about this mod but I haven't done any research on it at all.

By the way....my Tahoe is basically stock on the performance side except for exhaust.

 

[Big Buttons]

From what ive been reading up on if you trans is stock and dont plan on doing mods that increase power quite a bit then the corvette servo will do you good.

The billet 4th gear will pair well with the corvette servo and that is what I am going to do, Corvette 2nd and 3rd gear servo with billet 4th gear.

If you have a built trans then go with all billet.

Thats what ive gotten from with all the reading ive been doing.

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Servos clamp down on the band more to prevent slipping during shifts. Some people say it makes it shift firmer but some say thats false.

Everybody should do at least the corvette servo to help prolong the life of your trans.

Also if you dont have a stock trans cooler then you should add one because heat will kill a trans... a 4L60 even more because they are some weak ass trans.

 

[NORCAL SS]

ive done numerous 4l60es and 4l70es with the kit from brandon at fast-motorsports.net

Call them up and this kit here takes care of it all
http://www.fast-motorsports.net/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=STG2SK

and if you have 3.73 gears get this converter if your not towing 3600
http://www.fast-motorsports.net/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=PTS


if your towing they can do a 3000 converter


My trailblazer ss went from 13.3 stock to a 12.7 only mod was changing to a yank ptb3600 and my wife drove it daily in the hills of san francisco with no issues. Later on we added a bigggg cam and she loved it drove on hill s great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECKR-KNQ1fY


add in
50 shot
muffler swap out
intake
and went 11.9s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1TVotMBEHI&list=UUJwwnNFdE_AlBC4HTW71WDg&index=16

 

[Big Buttons]

All of that is out of my price range right now. so gonna go with the 3200 circle d, tru-cool 40K, corvette and billet 4th servo

 

[NORCAL SS]

I wouldnt do a converter on a pretty much stock trans.

Check this kit out still very budget friendly and will be a good band for the buck
http://www.fast-motorsports.net/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=STG1SK

 

[Big Buttons]

Can all that be done without breaking open the trans?

 

[NORCAL SS]

yes its all thru the bottom pan. If you have the trans out of the truck doing the converter you can do it on the bench.

 

[Big Buttons]

Alright, does it come with directions? Ive just about completed my automotive degree so know to do a lot just auto trans I dont like to mess with. Might just wait till I get the money do to everything. Probably end of jan.

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So whats the $200 difference between the two packages? They look really similar?

 

[NORCAL SS]

yup sure does. Tells you what to drill and springs to use

 

[Big Buttons]

yup sure does. Tells you what to drill and springs to use

So you have to drill the valve body? Do you have a set of instructions you can pm me? or a pic of them?

 

[samwilkie]

i have just over 150,000 on the clock would it still be safe to put the vette servos in. ive heard different things..thanks

 

[josueh95]

i installed the corvette servo on mine with 129k miles about a month and a half ago and i can honestly say its the best 20 dollar investment you can make the shifts feel alot more firmer bt not enough to feel unconfortable defenatly makes the truck feel more respinsive with no slipping in the trans

 

[Big Buttons]

I've had my servo in for about a month and I love it. I even have the line pressure turned up a bit so its even more firm now.

 

[saif najd]

i installed the corvette servo on mine with 129k miles about a month and a half ago and i can honestly say its the best 20 dollar investment you can make the shifts feel alot more firmer bt not enough to feel unconfortable defenatly makes the truck feel more respinsive with no slipping in the trans

Could you please explain to me what is this? And where it should fit?

 

[Big Buttons]

Could you please explain to me what is this? And where it should fit?

It makes your shifts faster and firmer. It comes stock in the transmissions that corvettes use. It takes about 30mins to put in, in your driveway. I had a lift so took me about 10mins. Highely recommended for all 4L60e transmissions. It also holds the band inside to prevent slipping.

Here is the link I bought mine from.
http://tinyurl.com/avxvj75

 

[saif najd]

It makes your shifts faster and firmer. It comes stock in the transmissions that corvettes use. It takes about 30mins to put in, in your driveway. I had a lift so took me about 10mins. Highely recommended for all 4L60e transmissions. It also holds the band inside to prevent slipping.

Here is the link I bought mine from.
http://tinyurl.com/avxvj75

Ok cool so I dont have to take the transmission out to fit it?

By the way I found out when I had to replace the transmission fluid that I cannot use the filter from the 98 model I had to fit the 2001 model filter (fully black plastic not metal)

So can I still use this mod?

And I was told that tahoes from 2001 and above can use the buddy valve from the 2006 models to get the best shifting, is this true?

Could you please use another link because the link you used is blocked hear

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Yah right and I was told that the transmission I have use the same oil pan and transmission filter from the v8 holdens

Start from the WH model (this is the model I mean)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holden_Caprice

And this is the info about Generation III

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_LS_engine#LS1

I found it, hear you go

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/4spd-Auto-Transmission-Filter-Kit-Holden-Monaro-V6-V8-/400276374678