My SSEi had been parked for awhile and get her back up and running, however now she is sluggish on take off and having trouble shifting unless I let off the gas (almost like a clutch). Starts to run better once it is through the first few gears, but it is a task getting there. Any thoughts?

How's the fluid color and level?

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Andrew - owner/operator of Bonnevilles Unlimited

2004 Bonneville GXP | 60k | White Gold Tricoat | custom built supercharged 3800 hot rod | garage queen
1997 Corvette | 55k | Silver Metallic | Z06 wheels | Date-night Hauler/Parts runner
2014 Town & Country Limited | Cashmere Pearl | 95k | Family Hauler
2002 Ram 1500 Quad Cab Sport | Black| 260k | Official Bonneville Hauler

After I posted this, I realized I probably left out a couple key points:

1. the car has 92,000 miles on it
2. trans fluid seems like a healthy pinkish red
3. trans fluid level, if anything, is a little high

I considered changing the fluid, but since it was not brown or dark in color it seems like it may be more risk than gain (reading all the back and forth about to flush or not to flush).

A fresh filter can go a long way sometimes. I'm not a fan of flushes either, but dropping the pan, replacing the filter, and refilling is pretty benign in that regard.

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WHITE WHINE - 1992 SSE Supercharged 236.26 ci (.040 Over) 15.090 at 90.2 MPH on old engine w/ slipping trans & melted O2 sensor - Gen 3 M62 and matching TB, Gen 2 Pully, Zillamotorsports Ported LIM, YT 1.72 Roller Rockers, SII FPR & Injectors, Hypertech Thermomaster chip w/ 160 Thermo, TransGo Shift Kit, Infinity/Pioneer Speakers & a 10" Alpine Type R Sub, all the watts, 140 amp Alternator, Ricepipe CAI w/ heatshield, Pilot Angel Eye Foglights, Clear Corners, '02 17" Chrome Bent 5's, Magnaflow F-Body Muffler and Hi-flo Cat, Ceramic Coated Ported Exhaust Manifolds, Fan Override, Monroe Reflex struts, red calipers
2009 G8 GT - Sport Red Metallic, loaded, SOLO Axlebacks, Rotofab Intake, Tuned, autodim mirror, removed intake manifold cover, HSV GTS triple gauge pod, two tone red-hot shifter and HSV SuperSport steering wheel, GXP rear sway bar and diffuser, 3.45 diff and various Camaro suspension bits, LED Taillights

I thought about that and figured it could not hurt, just was not optimistic about it solving the problem.

Any suggestions on the flooding of the trunk? I know my tail lamps have de-laminated and holding water and I am looking to replace them, but they are next to impossible to find brand new and I can't believe that much water is coming in from the tail lamps. I event took the spoiler off and put rubber washers on them and it is still happening.