02v8ta

iTrader: (8)

I have a 02 trans am. Mainly stock expect induction and exhaust work. I'm experiencing some of the common tranny problems i've read about. slipping gears, not shifting right. This is only once in a blue moon driving on the highway but none the less. Anything besides flushing the transmission? Best fluid to use?

joecar

Have you checked the fluid level...?

fleetmgr

Use a full synthetic fluid. Flush every 30k miles. Put an external cooler on the car. Heat in the tranny will kill it quicker than anything else.

02v8ta

iTrader: (8)

Yes, level is within normal range but it hasn't been changed in the 30,XXX i've put on it. It's getting flushed soon that's why i was asking about best fluid to use.

I was looking into external coolers but couldn't really find anything useful online. Any good websites to check out for these?

fleetmgr

http://www.summitracing.com/

BennyB

iTrader: (12)

flush the tranny and put an external cooler on it the 26000 b&m is the one most run on these cars i believe

superman2002

Wha t gear is slipping this trannys have a problem of burnin the clutches in third gear but definitly put an aftermarket cooler .

Circle-D

iTrader: (21)

Cooler, Cooler, Cooler....

Heat is the biggest killer in a transmission, especially the 60e.

Chris

2slow2flurry-ous

iTrader: (13)

If it's slipping already, it might be on it's way out. I broke mine inside of two weeks after installing my cam, and mine had the b&m cooler on it. Good luck, but if you enjoy the pull of the ls1 and your car has 80+k on it without a cooler, it's probably already toast.

twitchtwice

iTrader: (12)

i would change the fluid once a year. get a cooler, and install a shift kit as well. thats what ive done with mine and ive had a stall in for a year now and the car still shifts like a champ.