Thanks Dweezel. Good info. Im not sure what tranny it is but it is a 2004 Pontiac Grand Am GT. Not a high performance vehicle, but sporty and has decent performanve for a v6 car. I know a valve body and shift kit is the best way to do it but I was looking for a cheaper/easier alternative to firm up the shifts. So since I have a newer vehicle and I am sure the tranny is controlled by the computer, will swapping fluid be pointless? I dont want to damage the tranny in the process. From your explanation, it sounds like I probably should leave it alone or save up for improvements to the valve body. If it will be ok, would running the ford type F be better or cheaper than the trick shift?