I <3 brown trans fluid

[Freebeer187]

Panda you're fucking retarded! Change trans fluid then have to walk to the train

Yeah thats what I thought (not the retard part). If you do not change your trans fluid every 40K dont bother doing it. All the goodies inside that hold the seals and such together will go

 

[CurlysGTP]

call staffords auto salvage a local shop i use to work for always got the motors and trans from them and haven't gone bad to date and if they do they give u warranty with it as well u cant go in the yard though http://www.staffordsautoparts.com/

 

[Yaj Yak]

lol red car = se

but im pretty sure it has a 4t65e hd in it

 

[Eagle]

Explain this "diff" situation for me. Is the diff a separate part from the trans? Can I reuse my existing diff?

BTW, when KJ says "when the trans is this far along don't change the fluid"... dude knows what he's talking about. Never ever change fluid on an auto that's on the way out. It only accelerates the inevitable failure.

I checked fluid levels last night, and I'm sure I pulled out a small piece of clutch friction material on the dipstick. Needless to say, I've stopped beating on the car for now... :wtc:

 

[10sec]

You can use the hd diff out of the gtp trans in your car, and IDK about the 04's i completely forgot about the trans being different. Damn...

 

[Eagle]

that price is phenomenal though. Too bad it won't work or I would have bought it on the spot...

 

[Yaj Yak]

Explain this "diff" situation for me. Is the diff a separate part from the trans? Can I reuse my existing diff?

BTW, when KJ says "when the trans is this far along don't change the fluid"... dude knows what he's talking about. Never ever change fluid on an auto that's on the way out. It only accelerates the inevitable failure.

I checked fluid levels last night, and I'm sure I pulled out a small piece of clutch friction material on the dipstick. Needless to say, I've stopped beating on the car for now... :wtc:

im quite certain you can use your existing diff... as long as its still good...

You can use the hd diff out of the gtp trans in your car, and IDK about the 04's i completely forgot about the trans being different. Damn...

im not 100% sure... thats just hearsay... but IIRC something about them is different.. hopefully someone more knowledgeable than I can enlighten us all as to if I've got it right, or if I'm blowing smoke.

 

[Eagle]

call staffords auto salvage a local shop i use to work for always got the motors and trans from them and haven't gone bad to date and if they do they give u warranty with it as well u cant go in the yard though http://www.staffordsautoparts.com/

Thx for the URL! I'll give them a call later today to see what they have available.

 

[Yaj Yak]

u dont like my trans?

 

[Eagle]

I do if its indeed what I need! Whats yo price? :naughty:

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

The gt trans is non- heavy duty. Only thing that makes your heavy duty is the diff and the case cover I believe. You just have to swap those to the new trans and your good to go.

 

[Eagle]

That's interesting... wonder how we could prove that theory.... :hsughr:

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

arent 04s a lil different or something?

The transmission I sold GTP mike was an 04'. The only thing different was the cooler line fittings. We had to cut and flare the lines to make it work.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

That's interesting... wonder how we could prove that theory.... :hsughr:

Well there are other differences but to make it work in your car you have to swap those otherwise your drivers axle I dont think works. But steeper gears and higher stall for cheap is hard to pass up.

 

[Yaj Yak]

my 98 lumina had an hd trans in it from the factory with 329 gears... cop special yo.


and eagle... im sendin you a pm now.

 

[Eagle]

The transmission I sold GTP mike was an 04'. The only thing different was the cooler line fittings. We had to cut and flare the lines to make it work.

So you're saying that I can swap in an '04 trans by simply re-flare the cooler lines?

 

[Eagle]

Well there are other differences but to make it work in your car you have to swap those otherwise your drivers axle I dont think works. But steeper gears and higher stall for cheap is hard to pass up.

I like this plan... just not clear on what exactly needs to be done.


Anyone know of a link @ CGP or GPF that shows how to do this swap?

 

[Handsome Jesus]

alright so the cooler lines on a 99 have one thread in fitting (into trans) and one snap ring fitting (on the radiator side). I think earlier cars have a thread in fitting on both sides of the lines. I ended up having to buy new transmission cooler lines for the regal when I put an 02 trans in it, so that both ends are snap ring style. I think I paid 64 bucks total for the lines. gotta shop around dealerships for good prices. I got mine at Hoskins chevrolet. one of the best places... plus with new lines you can crank the line pressure and not worry...

there is a white GS at aurora with trans still in it. not separated from the motor so it should be ok still. either way it's $100 if you get it out yourself. the car had an interior fire, and halfway decent stock lim gaskets so my best bet is that trans is good and around 90k miles or less. pleanty of other cars there too that still have transmissions, some burned cars as well, which I am sure transmissions are still good in.

the passenger side axle needs to be changed IIRC when going to a 3.29 trans with an HD diff, but you already have the correct axle so you wouldn't need to change it.

james would know best about trans differences... as usual. I dont know if the 04's have an internal range switch or not...

I have a trans in the backyard that needs a rebuild...

fuck transmissions.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

https://www.zzperformance.com/grand_prix/products1.php?id=394&catid=105

all that's needed to make non HD to HD. You got all that sitting in the driveway.

Buy gt trans.

 

[G_T_O]

Just find a lower mileage gt trans and swap over your diff and cover. You get 3.29 gears and a higher stall for less than $300. At least that's how much I found them for 2 years ago.

really send me some info i want this damn trans about of my car right now!!! it slips all the time and it is pissing me off so damn much!!!

 

[G_T_O]

I would change the fluid and see if it acts better.

u-pull-it in aurora does sell transmissions for $100 apparently, but I wouldn't buy one from them knowing nothing about it. I mean, you could put it in the car and it could be already bad. :rollpicard:

Panda didnt you tell me i was an idiot for changing my own trans fluid???!?!?!

 

[G_T_O]

I like this plan... just not clear on what exactly needs to be done.


Anyone know of a link @ CGP or GPF that shows how to do this swap?

x2 anyone know cause i wanna do this too 3000 bucks for a TEP trans just aint gonna float with me lol. My jewel salary could not afford such a godly amount of money yet

 

[Sinister Drag Designs]

Just find a lower mileage gt trans and swap over your diff and cover. You get 3.29 gears and a higher stall for less than $300. At least that's how much I found them for 2 years ago.

that is an option but you need the flywheel drilled for the bolt pattern the TC from a GT uses. Fully built transmissions are expensive but when you compare Triple Edge's prices to other vendors its quite a deal for what you get.

 

[PANDA]

Panda didnt you tell me i was an idiot for changing my own trans fluid???!?!?!

From what I understand flushing a trans if you haven't done it before it bad. I don't see what you got to lose by trying a pan drop if the trans is going out anyway.

 

[Sinister Drag Designs]

There is additional items need to make some 03+ transmissions to work.
We installed an 05 transmission in a 97 monte and had to use a 2003 GP/regal pcm to make it work. 2003 was also the only year the new(03+) PCM hardware can be found in the 98-2003 style PCM. Trans lines are slightly different.
Range swich had to be swapped as well to work with the old harness.