Soft Shift SPM Valve

A subplate mounted valve having an open position and a closed position, said subplate mounted valve comprising:

• at least one pilot pressure intake port, a plurality of functional fluid ports, a spool movable between the open position and the closed position;
• and
• a flow regulation assembly at the pilot pressure intake port having a chamber with a larger inlet channel at the intake position and transitioning to a smaller channel at the outlet position such that fluid flow at the intake port is reduced thereby slowing the transition between the open position and the closed position and the transition between the closed position and the open position said regulation assembly comprising a poppet spring-biased towards the spool, a casing at least partially encompassing said spring, and a plug block restricting the flow regulation assembly movement within the intake port.