5R55N Valve Body Shift Kit - TransGo vs Superior

[2002LSV8]

2002 Lincoln LS V8 3.9L - 5R55N Transmission - 63,800 miles
Valve Body - All Original (Just a matter of time before the 4-3 Pre Stroke Spring breaks)


I'm replacing the Solenoid Pack (Hard shifting P-R, R-D, P-D) with a new one and thought it would be a good time to do some replacement parts on the Valve Body at the same time. I've come across two shift kits and I don't know which would be better to install:

TransGo's Sk 5R55W Shift Kit
http://www.transgo.com/products.php...d=124&countdisplay=1&start=0&addcountview=Yes

Superior's The 5R55W/N/S kit
http://www.superiortransmission.com/Product_Page.cfm?ID=222

(or)

Do I just replace the S1-S6 Springs (from Sonnax)
http://www.sonnax.com/parts/2245


Looking for knowledge on the above items..I researched it, but couldn't find any comparison on the two shift kits.


P.S.
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[JoshMcMadMac]

TransGo

 

[oddball]

I bought the TransGo kit but haven't installed it (4 years waiting so far...................). Given the kit contents I'd stick with TransGo. The Superior seems focused on cooling flow, which I don't think is necessary with the LS.
Josh installed the TransGo kit years ago and was pleased with it. It is best paired with a engine/tranny tune.

 

[2002LSV8]

Josh,

Thanks for your reply. Could you give me some insight on why you would do the TransGo. I understand a lot of people choose the TransGo, but don't really understand why TransGo instead of Superior (cost maybe?).

Ron

 

[2002LSV8]

Oddbal,

Thanks for the info, that's what I needed to know.

4 years waiting..lol..Yeah it's one of those projects you put off until you have to do it.