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    maybe im just a hypochondriac - the few other people that have driven my car besides me say its fine and i should stop worrying

    but im sticking to my guns and saying that it should have had a bigger motor, better trans, and a cup holder that is shaped like a cup

    dont get me wrong, its awesome the way it is, but it could have been so much better

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    From what I've read the weak links in the 4L30 are the selector switch and solenoid issues.

    I bought my VX with 162k on the dial. It had a failed transmission that had been "fixed" and when the fix failed a used Trooper tranny was installed. It never shifted very well for me and seemed to slip and hard shift in cold weather. That was as good an excuse as any for me to do the 5 spd swap and I am very pleased with the result. It really woke up the performance making the engine feel more powerful. There are of course trade offs, I have a lower final drive ratio in 1st which makes for better engine braking when wheeling but it is more difficult to crawl out of sticky situations without stalling. I love the VX as a manual though but it is definitely a personal preference.
    There's no 'I' in denial.

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    Quote Originally Posted by evillecutter View Post
    but im sticking to my guns and saying that it should have had a bigger motor, better trans, and a cup holder that is shaped like a cup
    There's a cup holder? Where? LOL

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