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03-27-2006, 02:23 PM
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torque converter = bad?
everytime i drive my 91 z28 camaro the torque converter seems to slip after every shift and then grabs takes about 1 second to grab to the next gear.
is my torque converter shot? i just replaced the transmission, maybe i dont have enough tranny fluid in it, i checked it when the tranny was hot, and it read full. what do you guys think? -tim
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#2
03-27-2006, 02:46 PM
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Re: torque converter = bad?
Sounds more like the throttle valve cable isn't set quite right. Higfh probability there.
OR, maybe, just maybe the converter isn't seated all the way, unlikely thou because it woul;d have been a pain to put back together and it should sound a bit funky too.
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#3
03-27-2006, 09:24 PM
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Re: torque converter = bad?
where is the throttle valve at?....is throttle valve = to throttle body?
>>noob goes to search... -tim
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mods list: t3/t04e, iap oil lines, iap i-c piping, xspower i-c, z32 mafs, enthalpy tuned ecu, 615cc injectors, s14 tomei fuel pump, blitz DD bov, tial 38mm w/g, BD exhuast mani./downpipe, Spec StageIII clutch . .s13 power. power estimate at ~ 270 whp @ 11 psi.
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03-27-2006, 10:00 PM
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Re: torque converter = bad?
the manual explains exactly what to do to adjust it. Basically the more tension on the cable (aka TV cable) the more valve pressure. Dont mess with this too much as it can mess up your trans. Its designed to be self adjusting. There should be a small metal or plastic tab that you can push in that will allow you the push the cable housing all the way back into the adjuster. Then push the throttle pedal all the way down and it should adjust to where it needs to be. You can give it a little more to give a slighly snappier shift and a higher shift point but just remember that a little bit does a lot.
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92 z28 camaro 5.7 TPI current - slp intake runners and base-BBK 52mm throttle body-MSD 8.5mm wires, blaster coil, and 6AL Box-edelbrock headers-160 degree stat.-hotchkis strut tower brace waiting in the garage - LQ4, milled heads 317 casting (10.5 to 1), hardened pushrods, ported LS6 oil pump, manley dual spings with titanium retainers, MTI X1 cam, hawks longtube headers 
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03-27-2006, 10:06 PM
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Re: torque converter = bad?
and yeah its at the throttle body
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92 z28 camaro 5.7 TPI current - slp intake runners and base-BBK 52mm throttle body-MSD 8.5mm wires, blaster coil, and 6AL Box-edelbrock headers-160 degree stat.-hotchkis strut tower brace waiting in the garage - LQ4, milled heads 317 casting (10.5 to 1), hardened pushrods, ported LS6 oil pump, manley dual spings with titanium retainers, MTI X1 cam, hawks longtube headers
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03-28-2006, 02:06 AM
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Re: torque converter = bad?
you didn't put too MUCH fluid in, right??? that's as bad if not worse than not having enough fluid
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03-28-2006, 09:53 AM
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Re: torque converter = bad?
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