Since I havent logged on here in almost 3 years, I see the same comments about building automatics-always discouraging. I've owned my automatic 2001 GS for over 10 years now. Problems come and go, but my tranny is still shifting fine. I used to run nitrous in it, now running stage 2 crower head build. I have old dyno slips of just under 200whp, before the head build...my guess was I was around 210-220 after. My reason for pulling was less about the tranny and more about tuning. First thing to do with an automatic is install a tranny cooler-$50 mod that will ad years and relaibiltiy to your transmission. 2nd, change your tranny fluid often-every 15,000...and or do full flushes. 3rd, don't neutral drop, etc... For increased performace, upgrade your TC. Biggest problem with automatics is tuning. I tried the AEM fuel ignition control which worked great, until programming glitch dropped all fuel maps and had to switch to the trusty Apexi safc which I've run with for last couple years. Greddy emanage will also work, but hard to find tuners that use it. Hondata doesnt support automatics. I've heard rumers of Chrome and neptune working but have not seen actual proof. If you want to have fun with your automatic, and not go crazy, invest in a wet ntirous kit. Your safe running 75 shot, you don't need to retard your ignition, just run colder plugs. You'll run 1/4 in 14's, and hit anywhere between 170-190whp depending on other mods. Like I said, I have slips to verify this. Kit will cost under $500 plus $30-$50 each bottle fill. Advantage of ntirous in automatic is you can hold down thru shifts, vs. manuals that have to let off (keep from lugging motor). No extra tuning is required (although a trip to dyno will let you fine tune as you'll probably be running a little rich-which is better than lean). Consider this-thats faster and more hp than the now extinct JRSC. If you decide to boost, gl...and I'll be glad to give any advice if needed.
