Mixing shift kits together

[Warrant]

I bought a kit for my 2004r from Dana at pro built automatics, which included a transgo shift kit. The kit is just the standard shift kit that he upgraded to the HD2 standards (I think what he just did was add a few springs and he modified the instructions such has drilling holes to a larger size etc.).

After reading on this sight it seems clear that chris's kit is the best kit around. And then PTS's and maybe transgo's is next. So I researched this a lot and it seems people dont like how transgo does the accumulators or whichever.

So what I did was buy CK's separator plate, a performance pump by him, a 700r4 accumulator spring, and Im going to block the 1-2 accum. as mentioned in CK's book. Will I be ok mixing it up like this and using the transgo stuff in the valve body? Also what if I add in a 3rd gear correction kit. Would this screw things up?

Chris? Anyone? What do you guys think I should do.

 

[GNeric]

I would stick with Chris' kit. Especially if you are going to do the 3rd correction. That is an engineered kit and I wouldn't chance mixing with that with another kit.

 

[DailyDrifter]

I wouldnt mix the parts together either. Mixing parts=Bad idea

 

[bison]

I dont like the fact that trans go changes shift valve springs. I wouldnt mix kits either. Id go with the latest CK kit which includes a new plate and mods to the 3-2 control valve to improve 2-3 shift quality and timing.

 

[jakeshoe]

I use a plate like CK's (I did some testing for Chris on his current plate configuration) and use a TransGo SK for the accumulator, PR, and some valve body springs, with some modifications/added parts.

I don't usually change the shift valve springs that TransGo supplies.

I think my setup works equally as well as Chris's but it is VERY similar.

The good shift kits all address the same parts.
Larger boost valves, heavier PR spring, block or nearly blocked line bias, accumulator valve spring, accumulator springs, and some fluid orifice mods as well as in some cases rerouting of fluid.

Dana knows his stuff and probaby has put you together a good setup, I haven't used his but I have spoken with him a few times and referred customers to him.

In the future I will be using Chris's plate simply because it is more cost effective time wise than modding a stock plate. However I'll still be using my own setup for the accumulators, etc.

Chris's kit is a bargain for the tech he has continuously improved and refined.