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Bubbafire88 · 10-29-2023, 11:53 PM

Circle D built 6L80, 4400 stall, 40K cooler

checked the fluid via the JRE trans dipstick and level was normal, fluid looked perfect, no bad smell or debris, trans temp never goes over 200F

I was idling at a stoplight a few days ago and when I went to go take off it "free revved" felt as if it was in neutral didn't move an inch, didn't touch to shifter or the throttle, let the RPMs settle before i did anything but the transmission kicked itself into 1st gear around 1500 RPMs, had to keep driving but it shifted perfectly, same thing happened a few stoplights later

The transmission shifts perfect, and lockups perfect, only thing i notice is a delay from park to drive, or even park to reverse, other than that the temperatures have been slightly lower, not sure if that's just the weather changing

Other than those 2 incidents where it felt as if it was in neutral and the delayed engagement its been perfect ever since.

I'm wanting to go ahead and do a fluid service to see if that will fix anything, but not 100% positive. Any help would be appreciated

Bigdumogre · 10-30-2023, 10:37 AM

Maybe the shifter linkage is not lined up correctly. Maybe when you shift into drive see if you feel it go into drive.
Did you check the fluid level when its hot and on a flat surface?

10-29-2023, 11:53 PM	#1
Bubbafire88 Drives: 2010 Camaro ss A6 "Chief" Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Pearland texas Posts: 53 View My Garage	Built trans issue Circle D built 6L80, 4400 stall, 40K cooler checked the fluid via the JRE trans dipstick and level was normal, fluid looked perfect, no bad smell or debris, trans temp never goes over 200F I was idling at a stoplight a few days ago and when I went to go take off it "free revved" felt as if it was in neutral didn't move an inch, didn't touch to shifter or the throttle, let the RPMs settle before i did anything but the transmission kicked itself into 1st gear around 1500 RPMs, had to keep driving but it shifted perfectly, same thing happened a few stoplights later The transmission shifts perfect, and lockups perfect, only thing i notice is a delay from park to drive, or even park to reverse, other than that the temperatures have been slightly lower, not sure if that's just the weather changing Other than those 2 incidents where it felt as if it was in neutral and the delayed engagement its been perfect ever since. I'm wanting to go ahead and do a fluid service to see if that will fix anything, but not 100% positive. Any help would be appreciated __________________ TSP stage 2 cam \| aFe cai \| Speed Engineering Long tube 1 7/8 catless headers \| Self Ported TB \| Circle d 245mm 4400 stall \| ZL1 NPP Cat-back exhaust \| 3.91 gears \| Full BMR suspension/bushings \|VMS drag pack 17x10, 17x4\| Granatelli Motorsports pro stock spoiler\| Heritage Grille \| Zl1 Addons front bumper conversion kit \| Whole lotta weight reduction

10-30-2023, 10:37 AM	#2
Bigdumogre Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: New York Posts: 1,434	Maybe the shifter linkage is not lined up correctly. Maybe when you shift into drive see if you feel it go into drive. Did you check the fluid level when its hot and on a flat surface? __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS - CSP Custom Cam 232/240 .615/.615 113 +3, Texas speed CNC heads, FTI billet triple disc converter, K&N cai, Katech ported TB, GPI Ported/rod modded manifold, Texas speed 1 7/8 headers, HFC, Flowmaster 2 chambers with x pipe, Mishimoto CC, MSD wires, Roto fab washer relocation, tru cool 40k trans cooler, apex scoop, Pedders extreme coil overs and much more!!