i remember when i got my truck there were alot of guys asking about the crappy shifting i dont seam to see to many guys asking whats that burb??, or why does my truck sound funny when shifting???,am i nuts or did others notice this as well???it seams to be the only topic that hasent been brought up latly,did they do something to eliminate this in 02??

 

To be frank, the trannies in the L are "quirky". Thay have the 1-2 shift torque reduction, which is kinda strange when you first feel it, but you get used to it, learn to "drive" around it or a lot of people have chips made to remove it. Then there's a very noticeable convertor lockup that seems pretty normal to me (I'm a transmission repairman) but if you're not used to it, it takes some getting used to.
Drive it awhile and feel out what it does, then make a decision on if you want a chip, shift kit or other mods. I personally recomend you get a shift kit/line mod valve of some kind if you do any mods beyond a mild chip, the tranny holds up fine if you leave the motor stock, but stock is pushing the limits of what the tranny was built for and if you upgrade the engine without doing something to the tranny you may have issues later on.

Hope this helps,

G