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also now after the "turbo,and IC" on the HWY in 4th gear if I stand on it sometimes very rare but it downshifts into 2nd insted of 3rd whats that all about? The first time that happend it scared the sh** out of me $$$$ I thought the Trans let go?suicide six said:
suicide six said:
They checked the TV & Pulled the pan off checked for WOT pos in the trans. and that check out ok. They put a 700r4 filter on. I test drove the car and now it shifts somewhat ok but 3rd gear sucks. They want me to bring it back on Tue. They said it needs a new spring for 2nd & 3rd. I think I might be getting stroked! I just want this thing right. I've had nothing but problems from slipping, to not shifting correctly. I think maybe it's time to bite the bullet and go to Lou's guy in Las Vegas for a second New Trans. 
unfortunately, I dont know a darn thing about trannys 
TURBOELKY said:i'm sure you've read my tanny problems, slipping, etc. I have not rebuilt mine, but not sure if it does need one. But I dont want to get stroked either taking it to a shop. It seems they always find something too easy to be the cause of the problem, but charge an arm and a leg. Seems mine is getting worst, but I hate any mechanic shop/unless its my garage.
Underboost said:I don,t know a darn thing about trannys either, but you would think after spending around 3k it would be perfect.
You also mentioned that it sometimes downshifts into secound when you floor it in fourth. I,m sick of hearing about people throwing thousands at these transmissions. Everyone says there trans will work. The guy buys several transmissions till he gets one that shifts right after spending thousands. He doesn't learn the cause of his problem and neither do we. If these guys truely know how these transmissions work,they could easily diagnose your problem. My theory is that most don't. My other theory is that some do know and won't tell. In either case,shame on them.This problem is the easiest one to solve on these transmissions. You gave two very specific clues. It won't shift at W.O.T. but will at slightly less. It will downshift from fourth to secound when you floor it. There is one thing that causes these two symtoms. There is too much pressure in the T.V.circuit.The T.V. limit valve's job is to control the amount of pressure here.You need to install a spring of lesser pressure in with the T.V. linit valve. This will cure your problem. I've accumilated Many different springs over the years from experimenting. I use a simple kitchen scale to measure different spring pressures. I press them against the scale to a predetermined height and read the scale. In your case I would find or modify a spring that pushes down on the scale with 2 or 3 less ounces of pressureUnderboost said:
. I'll keep you all posted. Thank's Brent I asked them what they did they said we put a new valve body in, and adjusted the tv cable.
before you wind up with a 200r4 out of a 4dr cutlass with a shift kit and really have issues when you hit the power and see your trans behind the car in the road. 
nailheadpowered said:Why don't you save yourself the headache and take it to las vegas trans in vegas. Len is excellent with the trans and if you drive it out he will R&R it for you. quit fukn around with these local idiots who claim to know our cars and transmissions
I was getting my work done by Tim Lee back in 99. My Trans went out I sent it to Tim he subbed it to The Toy Shop in Pomona and they stole my GN Trans then put a shift kit in a caddy 200r4 back in 1999. Thats what Art Carr told me anyway. He said that with all there goodies it wouldn't matter. So here I am screwed again. I have been back and forth to Cal Performance 4x I'm Done! I have about 5k in the trans since I've owned the car in 97 and it doesn't work. This Fri Apr 21st I'm driving up to LV. It's time for Len Freeman. More $$$$ Sh!t I can buy a beeter 87GN for what I have in this trans 
