GetIn&Go

Heys guys,
I just bought a 2002 Camaro Z-28 with an Automatic Transmission.19,000 miles on car.I bought ot sight unseen so when it finally arrived off the truck tonight I was so excited.When i drove it,the transmission holds 1st gear till about 4k rpm.I can get it to shift before that by slightly pulling off my foot from the gas pedal!Also when i am at 60mph i slam it down & it just comes out of gear & rpms go into orbit!!

Ok anything to look at before we declare it fried transmission?I have an older chev & when the vaccuum line off the transmission comes off it will react the same way!!!Ofcourse this is all electronically controlled!

Thanks a bunch

RevGTO

iTrader: (12)

You may just have a very high stall converter in the car. Does it actually go into neutral when you stomp it in 3rd, or does it just rev up quickly like a slipping clutch while in the lower gear? If the latter, you probably have an aftermarket converter. Did the previous owner say anything about a converter? One thing for sure, before getting into tranny internals, see what kind of converter is in there.

c0ncEpT

iTrader: (4)

hello 4200 stall?

GetIn&Go

yeah i was thinking higher stall convertor also.I bought it from a dealer on ebay.Also the check engine light is on! No it definitly comes outta gear in 3rd.The motor revs past 8k & nothing in gear.funny thogh when it does shift it doesnt slip !!

RevGTO

iTrader: (12)

Be careful about revving that motor to 8k - or to 6k for that matter if it's unloaded - or you may be getting into the motor before the trans.

GetIn&Go

yep confirmed tranny blown! Wont shift into 2nd gear cause it aint there anymore!Thats why it revs forever is because its downshifting to second & no one home!My trans guy told me he could rebuild mine & make it for the track with a 2800 stall coverter for around 2800 bucks installed.I didnt go into all the details but from what i hear this guy really knows his transmissions.

Ragtop 99

iTrader: (7)

That's a lot of coin. Make sure you get a good rebuild with upgrades. Also you might consider other converters. 2800 is pretty low stall and there are some good, proven converters available that I would buy over a no name unit.

99ssleeper

iTrader: (98)

go with atleast a 3500 stall.

do a search...2800 stall is tiny, you'd regret it.