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Aug 20, 2011 | 01:40 PM

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DavidGXP

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Originally Posted by Mgpeagle

Shift-kit.... Plus it is probably the cheapest to do. 50 - 60 bucks for a Trans-Go kit.

-Mike

If you re-use the fluid and filter.

Aug 20, 2011 | 07:14 PM

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lunchbox_89

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From: Origionally-Winnipeg Manitoba, Currently-Fort McMurray Alberta

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Originally Posted by DavidGXP

If you re-use the fluid and filter.

is the shift kit hard to do? would I be able to do this in a day, Im an novice but i'm good at following instructions.

Aug 20, 2011 | 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by lunchbox_89

is the shift kit hard to do? would I be able to do this in a day, Im an novice but i'm good at following instructions.

It simply their is a sticky with all the info on how to do it, It only took me 30 min but that's what I do everyday at work, so I would say an 1hr or so.

Aug 20, 2011 | 08:21 PM

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jrhartman

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upgrade your trans before it grenades....

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Mar 27, 2013 | 10:20 PM

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06_GXP

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Originally Posted by lunchbox_89

one thing you can do that will change the vehicle noticeably would be the torque arm bushing flip, aka motor mount flip (its free) or buy a poly bushing for the torque arm. Biggest improvement vs price mod i've done so far.

also my CAI, but it didn't really have any noticeable effect till i made fog light scoops for it.

I really don't mean to dig up an old thread here but I couldn't find the info in a search for poly mounts. Who makes the poly bushing mentioned here? Also, this is referring to the trans mount not the motor mount right?

Mar 27, 2013 | 10:32 PM

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91parkave

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Intense-racing.com for the upper poly square mount and dogbone round bushing. Zzperformance for the trans mount

Mar 28, 2013 | 03:06 PM

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LeadfootDuramax

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Originally Posted by Sittingmongoose

If you do a cold air and exhaust then your gas mileage will go up a good amount. Also you will gain about 10-15hp. and obviously you will make it sound a lot better.

By exhaust do you mean catback, headers, or something else?

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