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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 04:46 PM
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Just wanted to introduce myself on here. Names Blake from Ohio. Recently bought an 06 SS, now I'm trying to figure out the best direction to start playing with it. Already has a new trans in it and I've got TEP's shift kit coming for it, efi live tuned by black bear performance, cold air inductions intake, and flowmasters so far. Thinking about some headers and removing the resignator.
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 04:54 PM
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 05:41 PM
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Welcome I wouldn't mod it to much if it has just a stock replacement trans
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 06:16 PM
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Yea, its was just a stock replacement but I'm expecting the worse one day sadly but at least its a lot cheaper than going through that in my Duramax again lol.
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Welcome. It's an addiction.....believe me. I've had one and sold it, missed it, and bought one again.
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Old Jan 16, 2012 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Goodtime
Just wanted to introduce myself on here. Names Blake from Ohio. Recently bought an 06 SS, now I'm trying to figure out the best direction to start playing with it. Already has a new trans in it and I've got TEP's shift kit coming for it, efi live tuned by black bear performance, cold air inductions intake, and flowmasters so far. Thinking about some headers and removing the resignator.
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What was your mileage when the tranny went?
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 07:57 AM
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Is there anyone who hasn't had there tranny replaced? ��
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 09:06 AM
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Mine hasn't died yet (knock on wood) and I'm pushing 70k miles. Welcome though! Post pics of your car, Montes are good looking cars.
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 10:55 AM
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Mine is still original knock on wood............ 60K miles
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 11:42 AM
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Mine let go at 56k
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 11:45 AM
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i still have the original at 39k
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Old Jan 17, 2012 | 02:27 PM
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Mine is original and I have the cartuning kit.
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 08:39 AM
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Welcome to the board!

Mine is original at 47K.

I'm hoping that the smooth, seamless, barely noticeable, lazy, slacker-like, put-you-to-sleep upshifts that Buick engineered into my car will prolong its transmission life. Yeah, right!
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Original trans @ 89k miles and still running strong with no noticeable issues. **Crosses fingers**
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Replaced mine at 29-30k can't remember
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 07:56 PM
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Dropped my pan yesterday to install the shift kit and it was full of shavings again and the fluid was dark. Looks like it won't be long till tranny number 2 goes in mine.
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Welcome aboard man !!! Nice color of Monte you got there. My original trans died @ 102k . Should be up and running by the next two weeks with some 3.29s .
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Originally Posted by smokin06impala ss
Welcome aboard man !!! Nice color of Monte you got there. My original trans died @ 102k . Should be up and running by the next two weeks with some 3.29s .
Nice you upgraded, did you get a stock stall or higher stall converter?
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