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    Yeah, I figured it probably has the older tranny - but, if it was well-maintained and never abused it might go for a while. I got a tranny out of a 12/97 GTP with 180k on it, that wouldn't work would it because the GTP trannies are different?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kaiser Pontiac View Post
    Yeah, I figured it probably has the older tranny - but, if it was well-maintained and never abused it might go for a while. I got a tranny out of a 12/97 GTP with 180k on it, that wouldn't work would it because the GTP trannies are different?
    You can install a GTP tranny in a GT of the same year. I don't know if you can do it with that tranny though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SubwayGirl View Post
    You can install a GTP tranny in a GT of the same year. I don't know if you can do it with that tranny though.
    not exactly, gear ratio's are different and would need a tune.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grimsin View Post
    not exactly, gear ratio's are different and would need a tune.
    It will bolt up the same and you could basically swap trans. The GTP tranny he was will bottom line not work in this LeSabre.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SubwayGirl View Post
    It will bolt up the same and you could basically swap trans. The GTP tranny he was will bottom line not work in this LeSabre.
    Yes it will, you just have to retune the pcm for the gear ratio change.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Slick2500 View Post
    Yes it will, you just have to retune the pcm for the gear ratio change.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SubwayGirl View Post
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    As long as the GTP trans is from a 98-02 car it will work with a tune and the passenger side axle.
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    Now to tell if it does in fact have a 4T65-E in it is very simple, look for 2 things,
    1. Is there a vac line going to the trans?
    2. Does the trans have just a wiring harness plugged into it.

    If it has a vac line its a 4T60-E
    If it has just a wire harness its a 4T65-E
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