CoralDoc

Also, don't forget to include the 2006 model year.

I didn't realize that a "select few" MY 2003 cars had the delay valve. I thought it was implemented for the MY 2004 and newer cars with their updated transmissions. Where did this information come from?

We did a delay valve-ectomy this past weekend on a 2005 and the owner is extremely pleased with the result.

bayareas2k

i have a 04 and never had any issue with my clutch. when i bang it in to second gear it scurt out .. the only issue that i have is, form 3rd to 4th... it sound like it slipping,,, any reason why..? thanks

Intrepid175

Lower gears give the engine/clutch a greater mechanical advantage. The clutch is still slipping, it's just happening so quickly that you're not feeling it. The only time I ever notice this is when I'm "hard" on it, speed shifting, and essentially popping the clutch on each shift. I doubt it's much of an issue for less aggressive driving. Since I'm rarely on it that hard, I don't really worry about the delay valve although I'll probably do this mod at some point in the future.

Drive Safe,
Steve R.

terahertz

it was, but it was also put in some late 03 models. i think it says somewhere in this thread's 9 pages. i remember reading all of it and i believe the information about the 03 was in there or in a similar thread. if not, i retract my statement.

WTBS2KPDX

i just did this mod bout 2 hours ago.. it took like 1 hour.. and it worked great! i found that drilling or "carving" a groove on the outer wall where the plug is and drilling it just a tad deeper then the PITA clip it made it easy to grab the clip and pop it out.. i used a dremal tool but be careful not to drill out to much...

this is a great mod and a clutch saving mod at that! thanks for the write up!

ayS

shifted hard 1st to 2nd, i dont know if it was wheel spin and tires (MY 04-06 oem tires) trying to grip or clutch/diff is going? i have the delay mod out of my car, and also s/c with a/c. is anyone else having this simliar problems?

SIIK2NR

Don't think it's the diff..... most likely your clutch. If the RPM's are hovering when your WOT then your clutch is slipping. If the wheels are spinning then the RPM's will still hit redline.

Tim

ayS

should it always slip even if the shift is not as "aggressive" for instance a slower shift from 1st to 2nd?

SIIK2NR

2 reasons that the clutch is slipping.

1. Your timing is off and you are gassing a split second before being fully off the clutch.
2. Your clutch needs to be replaced soon. (which could be caused by #1)

FMINUS

I was thinking about doing this mod when I was informed that the warranty for the car would be void in doing so. I then suggested of replacing the part with a new one if I needed warranty service but then my mechanic said it would be apparrent and could not hide the fact that alterations were made!

I really dont want to wait 36K miles or 3 years to do this mod!

Any thoughts?