Quote Originally Posted by RobVandal View Post
Thanks for the advice! I have heard that the v6 doesn't sound great with an aftermarket exhaust. I was thinking about getting the zzperformance 2.5 downpipe. I think I might have an exhaust leak issue as well. They say the downpipe takes out the Ubend, has a hi-flo cat, and is a little bit quieter (dunno if i like quieter lol).

I do have a check engine light on, going over to the parts store to have them look up that code. Other than that, I have made sure to keep up with oil changes, i flushed the coolant, and had a new trans-pan gasket installed and the pan cleaned.

What preventative maintenance can I do for the transmission? I heard these engines don't have the best tranny.

Also, Is there any common issues for these motors I should keep in mind? Preventative care I should put into practice?
Change your transmission fluid, add a cooler (which you should be able to do yourself), and you should have no tranny issues. I had a 98 GTP and the transmission was perfect. I now have some issues with my 2008 GXP, which produces 60 more hp and a bunch more heat. You won't have either of those issues.