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[old cruiser]

It's probably been a while now since some of you guys had your autoboxes upgraded, eveything still ok with them? or has any strange things started to occur with the boxes since the  software upgrade;  just wanted to confirm it's worth doing as I might be getting mine done sometime next week.
Cheers Pete

[Markjay]

No problems whatsoever, the only downside is that I got used to how good it is so I am no longer excited about it...  

Should get TheBoy to downgrade it for a while so that I can appreciate the upgrade again!  

[Markjay]

Also, mine was done mid-December so it's just over 3 months now.

[old cruiser]

Cheers for that, did that upgrade get rid of that annoying cold running non-sense where it revs up to 3,000 rpm before changing up into next gear until warm, coz that's the bit that gets on my nerves more than anything !
Cheers Pete

[theolodian]

Cheers for that, did that upgrade get rid of that annoying cold running non-sense where it revs up to 3,000 rpm before changing up into next gear until warm, coz that's the bit that gets on my nerves more than anything !
Cheers Pete

No, but mine only does that to the end of the block.  Maybe you should check the level?

[Bo Bo]

Hhmm, well all being well I'll be getting a '99 tomorrow, think I'll see if there's a difference between that & the '95 I've been used to, then think about an upgrade.......

[Elite Pete]

Hhmm, well all being well I'll be getting a '99 tomorrow, think I'll see if there's a difference between that & the '95 I've been used to, then think about an upgrade.......

Will that be with a flake and juice

[sounds2k]

well my gold one was a 2000 model year - that had v8 software (which came up just as TheBoy was saying that the latest he'd seen was v7 - the new version is 9!!)

The main difference I noticed was that there used to be a bit of a clunk when the torque convertor locked up, which disappeared entirely post-upgrade. In fact now you'd have to be watching the rev counter to notice the change!

No other anomalies ... so worth doing ... in fact, I will be getting the new silver estate upgraded to the new firmware too  

[Kevin Wood]

Mine's still running nicely since the upgrade. Changes and going into / out of lockup are much smoother. It still changes up occasionally just when I'm squeezing more throttle on. I think as theo has said it seems to pretty much do as it pleases until 1/2 throttle. A mate of mine drove it the other week and commented that it was the best auto car he'd ever driven and he's driven plenty that really ought to be better than the humble Omega.

A well worthwhile upgrade, I'd say.

Kevin

[Martin_1962]

Mine's still running nicely since the upgrade. Changes and going into / out of lockup are much smoother. It still changes up occasionally just when I'm squeezing more throttle on. I think as theo has said it seems to pretty much do as it pleases until 1/2 throttle. A mate of mine drove it the other week and commented that it was the best auto car he'd ever driven and he's driven plenty that really ought to be better than the humble Omega.

A well worthwhile upgrade, I'd say.

Kevin

But GM boxes are among the best so it would be stupid if the Omega auto was not one of the best around

[Kevin Wood]

Mine's still running nicely since the upgrade. Changes and going into / out of lockup are much smoother. It still changes up occasionally just when I'm squeezing more throttle on. I think as theo has said it seems to pretty much do as it pleases until 1/2 throttle. A mate of mine drove it the other week and commented that it was the best auto car he'd ever driven and he's driven plenty that really ought to be better than the humble Omega.

A well worthwhile upgrade, I'd say.

Kevin

But GM boxes are among the best so it would be stupid if the Omega auto was not one of the best around

Agreed. What I meant to say is, given the price and age relative to my Omega, ought to be better.

Kevin

[Markjay]

...there used to be a bit of a clunk when the torque convertor locked up, which disappeared entirely post-upgrade...

Same here.

[bigall]

had mine upgraded about a month ago - difference is phenominal - smooth now.
Tech who did it said that the latest upgrade also gets rid of the box 'hunting' when towing - Let you know if this is so after Easter as will be towing the van (watch out clarkson) quite a bit next week.

[Matchless]

Havnt noticed any difference since the upgrade, but then its only moved an estimated 36 metres.

[lukie]

had mine updated, but at the same time had the engine managment software done, running on LPG means I don't really see mcuh diffrenace in the engine managment but the car runs very smooth, had the cruise control fitted at the same time, so now I don't even use an accelorator   easy motoring