Re: Legit Tuning Thread Was: Re: Used MP PCM

From: Peter Grace (pgrace@fierymoon.com)
Date: Thu Feb 19 2004 - 23:07:50 EST


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I've never changed the tranny fluid -- am I even supposed to change it
unless it's starting to smell burnt or whatever? I've been filled with
old wives tales about not changing the oil unless it's absolutely
necessary or else it'll shorten the transmission's life. Is
transmission fluid easy enough for the shadetree to change? I don't
suppose it's got a nice, accessable drain plug somewhere easy to get to?
~ Also, does it require a filter and if so, where do I find it?

I'm reading up about this shift-kit thing. It sounds like a good
investment but I'm wondering if my family mechanic has the
where-with-all to do it? (This transgo kit talks about removing the
transmission -- he'd have to pull the engine out to do that, right?

The plugs/wires/caprotor/tstat (disclaimer: Yeah, I bought them from
chad!) are probably going to go in this weekend, and hopefully they
will help. I'm going to be doing a standard oil change this weekend
too, and if transmission fluid is easy enough to change, maybe I'll do
that too.

Thanks,
Pete

Gary Hedlin wrote:

| How long has it been since you've last changed the tranny fluid??
I'ld bet
| a fluid change & band adjustment would solve some of your problems.
|
| A shift kit would be a logical thing to do if you've got the time and
money
| to do so.... They run about $100, and I had mine installed for another
$100.
|
| As far as other mods, I would start with the basics (plugs, wires, cap &
| rotor, t-stat) then work up to a cold air intake, V8 TB, and a high
flow cat
| & muffler.
|
| $500 can go a long way if you do your homework and you're not afraid
to get
| some grease on your hands! :)
|
|

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