shift kit for automatics?

**RUGERJITSU** · 12-17-2008 12:21 PM

hey guys, i think this is my first post here...been doing alot of reading, and want to say thanks for all the great info you have here...

i just bought an 06 A4 Quattro 2.0T with Tip...i'm wondering if there's a shift kit for this car??

**RUGERJITSU** · 12-17-2008 03:22 PM

c'mon ya'll....80 something views, not one response?!?

**Tgr_Clw** · 12-17-2008 03:24 PM

Ummm. What's a shift kit?

**RUGERJITSU** · 12-17-2008 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by Tgr_Clw

Ummm. What's a shift kit?

that may just answer my question....

but in case it doesn't, i believe a shift kit would make the stock auto transmission shift much quicker...

**Tgr_Clw** · 12-17-2008 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by RUGERJITSU

that may just answer my question....

but in case it doesn't, i believe a shift kit would make the stock auto transmission shift much quicker...

You mean like a software upgrade to make the auto tranny shift faster?
I don't think there are any available.

**minameismud** · 12-17-2008 03:43 PM

there is a company who sells upgraded torque converters and other high-$$ upgrades, but i can't remember the name. i think Ih8OEM is getting some goodies from them.

**Dangler** · 12-17-2008 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by Tgr_Clw

Ummm. What's a shift kit?

shift kits are pretty popular with automatic domestic cars. they reduce shift overlap, which is where the automatic trans, engages two gears at the same time during an up-shift. this provides smoother shifts, but robs power since the clutch packs are slipping. shift kits reduce shift overlap, and create more firm and solid shifts, which also puts less wear on the clutch packs. But the shifts are firm and can create a less comfortable ride and can exploit already weakened transmission components in older transmissions. shift kits can come in the form of mechanical upgrades or electronic upgrades (ECU)

i think GIAC has software type "shift kits" or as they call it "tip-ship" for the s4, all road and rs6. firms up the shifts and speeds them up, from what i've been told.

I dont believe that there is a "shift kit" for our car. but there are valve body upgrades from IPT and Level 10. call them up to find out more.

**RUGERJITSU** · 12-17-2008 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by audinoob06

shift kits are pretty popular with automatic domestic cars. they reduce shift overlap, which is where the automatic trans, engages two gears at the same time during an up-shift. this provides smoother shifts, but robs power since the clutch packs are slipping. shift kits reduce shift overlap, and create more firm and solid shifts, which also puts less wear on the clutch packs. But the shifts are firm and can create a less comfortable ride and can exploit already weakened transmission components in older transmissions. shift kits can come in the form of mechanical upgrades or electronic upgrades (ECU)

i think GIAC has software type "shift kits" or as they call it "tip-ship" for the s4, all road and rs6. firms up the shifts and speeds them up, from what i've been told.

I dont believe that there is a "shift kit" for our car. but there are valve body upgrades from IPT and Level 10. call them up to find out more.

yep, that's what i was wondering about...

i'll have to research the valve body upgrades from IPT and Level 10 stuff....never heard of those, but then again, i've only had my B7 for a few weeks now!

thanks again for the info!

**Quattro** · 12-17-2008 05:08 PM

b5/b6 had a tip chip, which would I assume give you your shift kit you desire. If you want to shift quicker, S mode supposedly makes shifting longer and quicker.

unless your racing your a4, dont think you need faster shifting (only thing I could imagine it being used for)

p.s. welcome aboard!

-randy