I just added heads/cam to my 2006 Daytona with 100k miles, adding over 100 wheel hp. NAG1 transmission, I've owned the car since 83k miles and I've never touched the trans, unknown if the previous owner did any maintenance on it but somehow I doubt it. No issues at all with the trans currently.
I'd like to take measures to ensure the reliability of the transmission, but the options I see out there kind of confuse me.....I've never modified or maintained an auto transmission in a muscle car before. I drive, uh, shall we say "spiritedly" on the street, and next year I'd like to drag race more, specifically to participate in the Modern Street Hemi Shootout.
Thus far, I've done the following:
Shifts set to increased firmness w/Diablosport
Shift points set to 6400rpm
Ive seen the following options, and I'm not sure which ones would be the wisest choice or choices:
Fluid - Full exchange? Pan dump and filter change? Don't touch it?
Solenoids - Blue Tops seem like the top choice, they increase shift pressure right?
Valve body - no idea what this does [emoji23]
Converter - This and a stall are the same thing right? And it makes daily driving easier with a cam, and you launch harder from a stop right? Or, you can hold higher rpm's on the starting line? I'm not sure, I'd appreciate a newb friendly explanation.
TCM - Controls the transmission, but I see several options. Does this only raise the shift pressure, shift point, etc? Or does it change the overall behavior of the trans to be more performance oriented?
Thanks for reading, and thanks in advance if you can shed any light on this!
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I'd like to take measures to ensure the reliability of the transmission, but the options I see out there kind of confuse me.....I've never modified or maintained an auto transmission in a muscle car before. I drive, uh, shall we say "spiritedly" on the street, and next year I'd like to drag race more, specifically to participate in the Modern Street Hemi Shootout.
Thus far, I've done the following:
Shifts set to increased firmness w/Diablosport
Shift points set to 6400rpm
Ive seen the following options, and I'm not sure which ones would be the wisest choice or choices:
Fluid - Full exchange? Pan dump and filter change? Don't touch it?
Solenoids - Blue Tops seem like the top choice, they increase shift pressure right?
Valve body - no idea what this does [emoji23]
Converter - This and a stall are the same thing right? And it makes daily driving easier with a cam, and you launch harder from a stop right? Or, you can hold higher rpm's on the starting line? I'm not sure, I'd appreciate a newb friendly explanation.
TCM - Controls the transmission, but I see several options. Does this only raise the shift pressure, shift point, etc? Or does it change the overall behavior of the trans to be more performance oriented?
Thanks for reading, and thanks in advance if you can shed any light on this!
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