best thing, if anything, i can do to keep my tranny from failing?
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best thing, if anything, i can do to keep my tranny from failing?
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?
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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?
I was looking into external coolers but couldn't really find anything useful online. Any good websites to check out for these?
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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.
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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.