Trans Am Console in a Z?
Trans Am Console in a Z? Not sure if this is the right forum for this, but thought I'd give it a try. I just bought a 95 Z with a blown head gasket for a winter project. I used to have a 95 Trans Am and I was wondering if the consoles were interchangeable. I would like to have the t-handle style shifter of the TA and the perf mode switch.
Not sure if this is the right forum for this, but thought I'd give it a try. I just bought a 95 Z with a blown head gasket for a winter project. I used to have a 95 Trans Am and I was wondering if the consoles were interchangeable. I would like to have the t-handle style shifter of the TA and the perf mode switch.
Get a flathead or a pair of needle nose pliers. There should be a pin in the back of the shifter. Pull the pin out, and pull the shifter off. (just the handle will come off obviously)
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The handle is easy to change. There is a staple in the front facing the radio. Pull out the staple, and pull the handle up.
The performance switch is a different matter. That is a function of the transmission. You can't just wire up a switch unless the trans also has that feature.
The performance switch is a different matter. That is a function of the transmission. You can't just wire up a switch unless the trans also has that feature.
The handle is easy to change. There is a staple in the front facing the radio. Pull out the staple, and pull the handle up.
The performance switch is a different matter. That is a function of the transmission. You can't just wire up a switch unless the trans also has that feature.
The performance switch is a different matter. That is a function of the transmission. You can't just wire up a switch unless the trans also has that feature.
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It might be year-specific. I have a 4L60E in my Formula and it doesn't have any switch. I don't remember seeing anything about it on the option sheet either.
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http://www.trifectaperformance.com/t...rmanceMode.htm
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Here is the link to how to add the perf/normal mode switch to a Z/28. All you have to do is hook up a couple of wires.
http://www.trifectaperformance.com/t...rmanceMode.htm
http://www.trifectaperformance.com/t...rmanceMode.htm
It may work for Revson though.
So, in theory, I could wire the switch into my 95 z28... Have a very mild transmission tune for putting around, and then go over and modify my performance tables in my pcm and install the switch and have a very aggressive transmission tune at the touch of a button?
If so, that would be pretty sweet. I assume you have the capability to change that table to whatever you want...
If so, that would be pretty sweet. I assume you have the capability to change that table to whatever you want...
So, in theory, I could wire the switch into my 95 z28... Have a very mild transmission tune for putting around, and then go over and modify my performance tables in my pcm and install the switch and have a very aggressive transmission tune at the touch of a button?
If so, that would be pretty sweet. I assume you have the capability to change that table to whatever you want...
If so, that would be pretty sweet. I assume you have the capability to change that table to whatever you want...
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FWIW I remember hearing that a 95 camaro already has "transmission perform" installed on it by default. the trans am has the ability to not have that feature enabled for a better ride i suppose, but from what i heard the camaro's transmission is programmed to be in TP mode all the time. I always get people asking me what that switch is 
you know what is really rare. a 95 Trans Am/Formula with both transmission perform AND traction control. i saw one at the T/A nats and had to take a pic. my car being originally from hawaii only has the trans perform. I have no traction control. interestingly, the car i took a pic of must have also only had 2:73 rear gears because it has no first gear selector. I also need to find one of those rubber cup holder things since my car never had one as long as i've owned it.
you know what is really rare. a 95 Trans Am/Formula with both transmission perform AND traction control. i saw one at the T/A nats and had to take a pic. my car being originally from hawaii only has the trans perform. I have no traction control. interestingly, the car i took a pic of must have also only had 2:73 rear gears because it has no first gear selector. I also need to find one of those rubber cup holder things since my car never had one as long as i've owned it.
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Ok, I did some searching and googled, and I can't find a write up or instructions on putting a LS1 console in my 95. Anybody know of one? Or is it basically bolt in, straight swap?
