The usual consensus on shift kits seems to be, they cause less wear on the transmission than OEM, and OEM only makes transmissions shift "smoother" because most consumers expect that.
Then I read this on ZZP:
"Shift kits can increase the chance of hard part failure but they do keep the clutches from slipping and burning."
Hmm... I would think "hard part failure" repairs could get more expensive than replacing clutches. Am I wrong?
So if the goal is long-term reliability, does a shift kit really make sense? Or is the chance of hard part failure so small that it's still better to use a shift kit and save the clutches?