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Old May 23, 2011 | 05:19 PM
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I just bought a 06 Impala SS and I'v already got a k&n intake and a resonator delete on it and im about to put a trans cooler on, sounds like these cars have severe trans issues and im already starting to see it on my car with only 70xxx. Well anyway what else should be done?
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Old May 23, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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have is the fluid? burnt smell/color?
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Burnt fluid and hard shifts
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Old May 23, 2011 | 08:35 PM
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I would change the fluid in it if I were you
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ya i am tomorrow and im also installing a trans cooler just for the added help, i refuse to become a statistic
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that's good then that should help if not a few people on here say a shift kit from trans go helps it out
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Old May 23, 2011 | 11:49 PM
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Welcome to the site man, now how about some pics of your SS.Lol
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Ya, thanks hawkins, and lol smokin im gettin em up slowly
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Old May 24, 2011 | 11:20 AM
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get a shift kit either from trans go or cartuning has a good one and its easy to install. if you plan on staying na i would say get the dt headers and go catless and a tune.
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agreed. id get a shift kit as well. your already changing the fluid might as well while your at it.
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Yeah I am getting a Transgo shift kit from triple edge performance. Dave will hook you up with everything besides fluid!
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thanks guys. as of right now i am going to stay n/a however i am looking at getting a turbo kit within a year. as of right now im pretty much in love with my ls4
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I refused to be a statistic as well until it happened to me out of the blue. Never felt a difference in my trans but it feels better than ever now that it has been rebuilt properly. The GM techs should be kicked in the *** for putting a 4 spd auto in these cars
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Ya, thanks hawkins, and lol smokin im gettin em up slowly
your welcome and have fun on here and in the new car
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make sure you dont flush the trans. drop the pan and drain it, replace the filter. and since your already in the pan you might as put in a shift kit
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