Interceptor Kills Transmission - Fact or Fiction

[Navigator]

Originally posted by Bantan
Does having an interceptor installed void my warrantee?

Shouldn't, but to help avoid any disputes from ISUZU, remove it BEFORE you bring it in for service

[WormGod]

The thing I found with the Interceptor is, you cant just expect it to work perfect after a day of tweaking the pots. It took me about a solid 2 months to finally get it right. Making small adjustments here and there as you go until it feels just right.

My problem with it is, I do both city and highway driving. I dont know if this is the mod you want if you do that. The Interceptor does not seem too traffic friendly. That is where I get my very hard shifts. You manage around it 75% of the time by letting off the gas when you want it to shift soft. Something you pick up and learn as you go with this addition. Highway and whenevr there is no traffic however, this mod is great. The feel of the more drag-like shifting range is very nice.

I recently started getting a whine or chiming sound in my tranny when accelerating, so I need to take it in to have it examined. This means taking the Interceptor off before going in. I am still unsure if I am putting it back on later. 80% of the time on the road, I sit in traffic and deal with the occasional clunky shifts, so, it's just not being put to good use. And here I am waiting to get the S/C put it. Really handy for traffic huh? LOL!

[Nazrat]

Originally posted by WormGod
And here I am waiting to get the S/C put it. Really handy for traffic huh? LOL!

You have it all wrong, the SC is great for traffic. Picture the opening scene from Office Space. You can now zip into all of those little openings in the slower lane of traffic next to you

-Tad

[Tone]

The Interceptor IS for spirited driving and should not take more than a few days to dial in but it's job IS to make the shifts harder. The hard clunky shifts here are indicative of an Interceptor not plugged in all the way or a pin pushed back. Yes, you should always take of ANY mod that the dealer can blame for ANY problem. There have been NO confirmed (and this is the first mention) of trannys being destroyed by the Inteceptor and the company that makes them would NOT be as successful as they are if their products blew up customer's stuff. See the Magnuson Moss Act for info on aftermarket products and warranty. And if you have a problem with something you got from me, contact me directly for assistance instead of waiting for something to happen - I use EVERYTHING I offer EVERY day.

[majork]

I had the interceptor for over a year......tranny still alive, although every little noise becomes worrisome...

Noted many of the same clunky shifting issues others noted....plus later whining on deceleration....

Not sure if rev limiter is affected in general by this mod.....but I have a problem with it kicking in prior to redline, on hard acceleration...for instance when starting to pass....

Is this adjustable away or indicative of a deteriorating condition???

[Grif]

Why was this thread bumped up? Its over five years old. (not counting this here post of course).


Nevermind, sombody prolly voted in the poll, that would bump it.

[Marlin]

This is an interesting thread, I have an interceptor, never installed it. But all those whines, thunks, jerks and whatnot were the sounds my tranny made, before I had it replaced. I think these symptoms have nothing to do with the interceptor, but rather our crappy tranny. Keep in mind, our tranny is the same now used in the Chevy Aveo....