Valve Body Upgrade?
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Valve Body Upgrade?
Guys,
What all does this involve? Already having the 3.76 and TC - what else will this give me? What is the installation process on these? Are they worth it for non-fi cars?
Thx,
jonny
What all does this involve? Already having the 3.76 and TC - what else will this give me? What is the installation process on these? Are they worth it for non-fi cars?
Thx,
jonny
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From: North Carolina
jonny,
As a not-so-junior member, I have to ask.... did you search?
Edit, some good stuff out there
for example these among others
Looked for 'valve body worth'
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...lve+body+worth
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...lve+body+worth
"Valve body forced" to see FI / non-FI
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ve+body+forced (this one has the answer I would have posted to your questions already in it so I won't retype)
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ve+body+forced
"Valve body install"
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...e+body+install
"valve body issue"
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...lve+body+issue
Not specifically on valve body, but good reading built tranny
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...lve+body+worth
What all does this involve? Upgrading part of your tranny, from what I hear basically extending/beefing the flow areas with some longer connectors / washers.
Already having the 3.76 and TC - what else will this give me? Crisper shifts, but you will lose much of your luxury feel. Sometimes mine lurches when cold
What is the installation process on these? Not a DIY IMO, take it to a transmission shop or tuner.
Are they worth it for non-fi cars? IMO, no I wouldn't recommend it.
As a not-so-junior member, I have to ask.... did you search?
Edit, some good stuff out there
for example these among othersLooked for 'valve body worth'
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...lve+body+worth
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...lve+body+worth
"Valve body forced" to see FI / non-FI
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ve+body+forced (this one has the answer I would have posted to your questions already in it so I won't retype)
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ve+body+forced
"Valve body install"
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...e+body+install
"valve body issue"
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...lve+body+issue
Not specifically on valve body, but good reading built tranny
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...lve+body+worth
What all does this involve? Upgrading part of your tranny, from what I hear basically extending/beefing the flow areas with some longer connectors / washers.
Already having the 3.76 and TC - what else will this give me? Crisper shifts, but you will lose much of your luxury feel. Sometimes mine lurches when cold
What is the installation process on these? Not a DIY IMO, take it to a transmission shop or tuner.
Are they worth it for non-fi cars? IMO, no I wouldn't recommend it.
Last edited by DaveGS4; Aug 31, 2005 at 05:16 PM.
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Originally Posted by Lextreme
However, the installation process link is not working
Could u help me with it please??Greatly appreciated man,
Jonny
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Here you go
http://www.importperformancetrans.co...structions.pdf
This is for Toyota RWD, assume it is the same or similar for Lexus RWD tranny
http://www.importperformancetrans.co...structions.pdf
This is for Toyota RWD, assume it is the same or similar for Lexus RWD tranny
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Originally Posted by Dx3
So Dave you don't think this is a worthwhile mod for me??
NO don't do it IMO, lol
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I wonder sometimes if Dave should replace the search engine.
He's almost as good as Google.
Hey there's an idea: can Google be made to search the forum? I know it can't because it doesn't have an account, but could Google be permitted to peruse without an account?
The forum search is okay...but it's no Dave...and certainly no Google.
He's almost as good as Google.
Hey there's an idea: can Google be made to search the forum? I know it can't because it doesn't have an account, but could Google be permitted to peruse without an account?
The forum search is okay...but it's no Dave...and certainly no Google.
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Originally Posted by DaveGS4
You making me post it again? What part of "no I wouldn't recommend it." didn't come across clearly? Screen dirty?
NO don't do it IMO, lol .
NO don't do it IMO, lol
. JK!!!The reason I asked is because I am trying to find a way to get rid of my rev limiter problem in 1st gear. Morris had suggested the valve body upgrade and I didn't know if that would help it or not.
I guess you know a lot more about this than I do so I will take your advice.
Thx man,
Jonny