Trans Questions
Frank, I'll convince my dad to buy your Monte! 
I was explaining to him how he could find solid deals on these newer solid cars.
Since this is a trans thread, I'd like to ask if anyone has experience a rather abrupt, premature jump into the next gear that causes the car to lag? (00'-05) Anyone know what's up? New trans or new clutch? Frank, what makes you worry about 4th??
I was explaining to him how he could find solid deals on these newer solid cars. Since this is a trans thread, I'd like to ask if anyone has experience a rather abrupt, premature jump into the next gear that causes the car to lag? (00'-05) Anyone know what's up? New trans or new clutch? Frank, what makes you worry about 4th??
Monte Of The Month -- February 2014
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 1,715
From: British Columbia, Canada
You want an 03+ because not just the spline is different, there are some different electronics and your PCM won't talk properly to anything that is older than a 2003.
The same goes for people who have an 02 and below. You can't just pick up an 03 transmission and put it in for the hardened spline, your PCM will be confused.
The same goes for people who have an 02 and below. You can't just pick up an 03 transmission and put it in for the hardened spline, your PCM will be confused.
... Question, could the PCM on a 2000 to 2002 be tuned for that 03+ tranny?... Thanks,
Monte Of The Month -- August 2014
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 25,145
From: Southeast PA
I believe you have to run a .bin file from those cars, and that .bin file might mess with other stuff related to your car, I am not 100% as I haven't dived fully into tuning yet
quick question some one might not have asked? why would you want to sell your monte and start again from scratch? just wanted to ask the body looks good and fix the trans and it will run great. i would do that but i just wanted to ask unless there is a hidden prob i would understand
no hidden problems with my monte... i just want something a little newer. i love my monte but i dont want to keep spending money on problems that i may have with it later on. it's getting close to 170k miles, car is from up north so it has its fair amount of rust. i already had my rear wheel well fixed which was the worst haha
and i wouldnt call it "starting again from scratch" i love working on my car and just making it mine
Frank, I'll convince my dad to buy your Monte! I was explaining to him how he could find solid deals on these newer solid cars.
Since this is a trans thread, I'd like to ask if anyone has experience a rather abrupt, premature jump into the next gear that causes the car to lag? (00'-05) Anyone know what's up? New trans or new clutch? Frank, what makes you worry about 4th??
I was explaining to him how he could find solid deals on these newer solid cars. Since this is a trans thread, I'd like to ask if anyone has experience a rather abrupt, premature jump into the next gear that causes the car to lag? (00'-05) Anyone know what's up? New trans or new clutch? Frank, what makes you worry about 4th??
im not worried about 4th, i just basically need a better trans lol one that doesnt shift hard, slips or sometimes doesn't even shift into the next gear
:p i think all the solenoids in it are going bad :p
lol Might polish mine!!
