Thread: New GXP owner with a few questions.

Originally Posted by 91parkave

Here's the thing the shift kit is like 60-80bucks. 10qts of fluid and a filter about 80-100bucks.. Routine maintenance. I can tell you that these cars need a lot more line pressure to save itself. The factory tune has a ridiculous amount of slip built in.

The cleaner you keep the fluid and internals the longer it'll last.


In the end no cleaner will fully decarbonize the cylinders unless you pull the heads off and do it the old fashioned way

I see we are browsing the same threads in LS1tech.. lol


Will do ... the fluid LOOKS great.. nice pink/red color, smells fine, but not knowing what has been done, I might just do it again.. Hell the fluid and filter might have been changed 5K miles ago, but your right.. Im going to attemp to save this thing... If I could get it to last until spring of 2016 that would be a little bit more than awesome... Since I have had 3 s/c 3800s in the past Im pretty familiar with the platform, and trans .. Is there a "better" choice between trans go and Thrasher, or can it all be fine tuned in the actual tune?

I used that same catch can you had in your vid on my SRT4, was a pos, and leaked like crazy.. Ended up putting in a new drain plug and then removing the little plastic fill indicator/tube, and plugging it, then it was fine.. Ebay right? Is this a must have as well?

As far as the de-carbonizing goes.. Just wondering what to do.. I CAN pull the heads but if IM not changing Lifters ( and cam ) Id rather not.. Will the machine at the dealer clean the intake and top end better than a diy seafoam>?


Im not looking for miracles, just want to keep her running good