Valve body question - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

mjsmith24 · 08-10-2011, 09:19 PM

Okay, was browsing on AM today, and happened across this:

http://www.americanmuscle.com/perfor...body-9604.html

Is this the same as a J-mod? I understand what is involved with the j-mod, but I'm not familiar enough to be able to tell the difference just by looking. The product description claims the same advantages for this product, but doesnt go into any detail on how it works. Thanks!

4a7191a · 08-15-2011, 09:55 PM

i dont know about that valve body, but i know on my lightning it was an awesome mod when i changed it to a punisher VB. for 249 its worth a shot. make sure you get a new filter for it. the gasketis reuseable

mjsmith24 · 08-15-2011, 10:21 PM

Lol youre ******** me.... Beaumont? youre like 30 mins away from me :P. More than likely i'll end up getting a new valve body from darrin even though i know its not absolutely necessary to swap a new one in. Don't really trust a shop to get the holes right. It is tempting to try tho, ill have to try and research it some more.

4a7191a · 08-15-2011, 10:39 PM

lol, yup... i know theyre not hard to change out, its just messy. its not a necessary mod, but i think theyre worth it, and theyre alot better than bumping up the pressure on a tuner.

mjsmith24 · 08-15-2011, 10:45 PM

yea ive definitely heard around that theyre the way to go! ill be doing exhaust first, and then going to the j-mod and a torque converter. Again if i find confirmation that this product is from AM is what im looking for ill have to try it out, if not ill just talk to darrin. And im no mechanic, but it does seem like something id be able to handle fine.

4a7191a · 08-15-2011, 10:53 PM

good plan. ive never been out to triangle before, but ive heard decent stuff about them, theyre working on my buddy's TT 03 cobra right now. think he did 750rwhp.

jaimoe · 08-16-2011, 03:55 PM

If it were me, before buying one of these I would talk to Darrin (member on here who builds trannys). I have one of his valve bodies on my tranny. He may be able to get you a better one for the same or less $$. Worth a call.

mjsmith24 · 08-16-2011, 04:02 PM

Haha yea i messaged him a couple days ago! From what ive read he stays pretty busy im in no huge rush. Even IF this is the same thing, i would still more than likely go with one of his products just because of the massive amount of nothing but good feedback he and his products recieve on here. The way i see it i can attempt it myself, screw it up, take it to a shop for them to screw it up, or i can just get one from darrin and be happy lol.

Mustang9668 · 08-17-2011, 12:04 PM

You may be better off calling him. I'm not sure how often he gets on here.

His phone number is on this page.
http://www.bcatransmissions.com/album1_011.htm

mjsmith24 · 08-18-2011, 03:06 AM

ah okay thanks! ill give it a try

08-10-2011, 09:19 PM	#1
mjsmith24 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Orange, TX Posts: 79	Valve body question Okay, was browsing on AM today, and happened across this: http://www.americanmuscle.com/perfor...body-9604.html Is this the same as a J-mod? I understand what is involved with the j-mod, but I'm not familiar enough to be able to tell the difference just by looking. The product description claims the same advantages for this product, but doesnt go into any detail on how it works. Thanks!

08-15-2011, 09:55 PM	#2
4a7191a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: beaumont texas Posts: 1,344	Re: Valve body question i dont know about that valve body, but i know on my lightning it was an awesome mod when i changed it to a punisher VB. for 249 its worth a shot. make sure you get a new filter for it. the gasketis reuseable __________________ 2004white mach1 2001 svt lightning 2011 Mitsubishi Evo X 1999 F250 7.3L

08-15-2011, 10:21 PM	#3
mjsmith24 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Orange, TX Posts: 79	Re: Valve body question Lol youre ******** me.... Beaumont? youre like 30 mins away from me :P. More than likely i'll end up getting a new valve body from darrin even though i know its not absolutely necessary to swap a new one in. Don't really trust a shop to get the holes right. It is tempting to try tho, ill have to try and research it some more.

08-15-2011, 10:39 PM	#4
4a7191a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: beaumont texas Posts: 1,344	Re: Valve body question lol, yup... i know theyre not hard to change out, its just messy. its not a necessary mod, but i think theyre worth it, and theyre alot better than bumping up the pressure on a tuner. __________________ 2004white mach1 2001 svt lightning 2011 Mitsubishi Evo X 1999 F250 7.3L

08-15-2011, 10:45 PM	#5
mjsmith24 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Orange, TX Posts: 79	Re: Valve body question yea ive definitely heard around that theyre the way to go! ill be doing exhaust first, and then going to the j-mod and a torque converter. Again if i find confirmation that this product is from AM is what im looking for ill have to try it out, if not ill just talk to darrin. And im no mechanic, but it does seem like something id be able to handle fine.

08-15-2011, 10:53 PM	#6
4a7191a Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: beaumont texas Posts: 1,344	Re: Valve body question good plan. ive never been out to triangle before, but ive heard decent stuff about them, theyre working on my buddy's TT 03 cobra right now. think he did 750rwhp. __________________ 2004white mach1 2001 svt lightning 2011 Mitsubishi Evo X 1999 F250 7.3L

08-16-2011, 03:55 PM	#7
jaimoe Speed addict Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 648	Re: Valve body question If it were me, before buying one of these I would talk to Darrin (member on here who builds trannys). I have one of his valve bodies on my tranny. He may be able to get you a better one for the same or less $$. Worth a call. __________________ Best time 1/8th mi--7.65@90MPH 2003 DSG Mach 1 99/01 Cobra front bumper Darrin-Matic w/3500 stall converter 100 Shot 4.10 Gears Stock Springs KYB AGX adjustable shocks/struts tubular LCAs UPR dbl adj UCAs Custom SCT Tune 255/40/18 front 295/35/18 rear FR500 Wheels Custom RAI UPR O/R X-Pipe Roy spacer Flowmaster 40's I may not be as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was." "Just an old man having fun"

08-16-2011, 04:02 PM	#8
mjsmith24 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Orange, TX Posts: 79	Re: Valve body question Haha yea i messaged him a couple days ago! From what ive read he stays pretty busy im in no huge rush. Even IF this is the same thing, i would still more than likely go with one of his products just because of the massive amount of nothing but good feedback he and his products recieve on here. The way i see it i can attempt it myself, screw it up, take it to a shop for them to screw it up, or i can just get one from darrin and be happy lol.

08-17-2011, 12:04 PM	#9
Mustang9668 saving pennies Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Griffin, Ga Posts: 1,487	Re: Valve body question You may be better off calling him. I'm not sure how often he gets on here. His phone number is on this page. http://www.bcatransmissions.com/album1_011.htm __________________ 03 Mach 1--Auto, 4000 stall, 96 cobra intake cams, 4.10s, ARH L/T's, off road X, Moser 31 spline axles, Eaton Posi diff., MM FLSFC, Tokico D-Specs, k&n filter, 17x9/10.5s AFS Mac wheels 03 Cobra--18x9/10.5 TSW Nurburgring Wheels, Nitto NT05's 275/295, Stiegemeier ported, 2.87” pulley, Canton 9-qt oil pan, Spec Stage II clutch, MM coilovers, Bilstein Shocks/Struts, LFP heat exchanger, LFP radiator, Evans cooling system, 14" Brembo 4 Piston calipers, 470whp, 460ft-lbs

08-18-2011, 03:06 AM	#10
mjsmith24 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Orange, TX Posts: 79	Re: Valve body question ah okay thanks! ill give it a try

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