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Old 11-10-2008, 12:37 PM
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Also logging your timing at Part throttle, and making small adjustments to the timing will also help...


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That is what I tell everyone, Tuning is just alot of driving around looking like a retard with the laptop.... Speed up, Slow down, WOT, restarting it after it dies at stop sign, Speed up, WOT, Slow down, restarting it after it dies at stop sign, Speed up, Slow down, WOT, Slow down....

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Originally Posted by BlackGMC
Another thing you might wanna check/log is when your TC locks in 4th, while putting around town... Mine locks at 35mph with very little throttle... Since most of the city driving i do has a speed limit of 35mph... Works fine for me, some people don't like locking it that low, but it works well for me....
whats your rpm when it locks at 35?
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Originally Posted by phasemaster1
whats your rpm when it locks at 35?
hmmm, i think 1200ish? Very light throttle and it will not buck or anything just kinda cruises...
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Originally Posted by BlackGMC
hmmm, i think 1200ish? Very light throttle and it will not buck or anything just kinda cruises...
Hmmm, you have a stall and what are your tcc max-min table set at?
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Originally Posted by phasemaster1
Hmmm, you have a stall and what are your tcc max-min table set at?
yep i have a converter, the TCC settings are stock...
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Originally Posted by BlackGMC
yep i have a converter, the TCC settings are stock...
Oh ok maybe thats why when mine lock's it feels like it lunges. Mine are 100 max 90 min
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Originally Posted by phasemaster1
Oh ok maybe thats why when mine lock's it feels like it lunges. Mine are 100 max 90 min
I have 4.10, stock wheels and a 9.5" converter maybe thats why i can lock mine up lower? I dunno, i never had a problem that is why i have never changed it...
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I rate my economy in smiles per gallon.
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Originally Posted by Stoichiometric
I rate my economy in smiles per gallon.
You go Stoich
Setting the PWM tables to 90 min and 100 max only make it ock up solid and quick. If you have an aftermarket converter it is recommended from what I understand.


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