Subject	The torque converter lockup was not working properly.
Posted by	Ash's Z on November 27, 2005 at 6:18 PM
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In Reply To	would/could a malfunctioning torque converter cause this posted by Swatsav on November 27, 2005 at 04:18 PM
Message	You could hear the solenoid click, which is how I verified that I was hooked into the trans harness properly (and I've done it countless #s of times), but it was doing some strange things. [ ashspecz.com ] [ agpowers@bellsouth.net ] Enthusiasts soon understand each other. --W. Irving. Are you an enthusiast? If you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor. Albert Einstein
Follow Ups	Ash dyno-tuned my car yesterday with the following results. - Swatsav 15:52:59 11/27/05 w/out af these are pretty much useless. (n/m) - Adam (NoVA) 16:11:57 11/27/05 True, but the dyno that Ash uses does not print out the - Swatsav 16:16:31 11/27/05 Not really. I think it is pretty well known what A/F ratios - Ash's Z 19:15:32 11/27/05 i wouldnt want to make an assumption about the AF either way - Adam (NoVA) 22:04:51 11/27/05 I dont understand why there would be any assumptions. - Ash's Z 23:12:52 11/27/05 have a beer. :) - Adam (NoVA) 23:38:18 11/27/05 I think I will. :) Yeah, I'm not sure why he didn't - Ash's Z 00:11:26 11/28/05 I didn't mention the torque converter issue in my original - Swatsav 05:32:36 11/28/05 that looks like hell after 5k (n/m) - Guapo 16:14:12 11/27/05 would/could a malfunctioning torque converter cause this - Swatsav 16:18:27 11/27/05 yes it could >> read my post below (n/m) - yellowzxtt 17:56:18 11/27/05 The torque converter lockup was not working properly. - Ash's Z 18:18:02 11/27/05 >>> - yellowzxtt 19:15:21 11/27/05 seems like you should be making considerably more power - mousersix (San Antonio) 16:19:38 11/27/05 I would think 450 hp+ (n/m) - BillZ2+2 16:21:53 11/27/05 That's what I was hopeing for, but for some reason - Swatsav 16:25:14 11/27/05 I would be super pissed at those #'s, you need to find whats - Magnum 16:30:06 11/27/05 Yeah, I was pretty let down by it as well... (n/m) - Ash's Z 18:23:55 11/27/05 maybe your trans is slipping?> (n/m) - Xtrm300zx 16:43:00 11/27/05 Did you watch your boost PSI? - colocomp (Denver) 16:52:39 11/27/05 Greddy Profec B Spec 1. I will have to ask Ash about the - Swatsav 16:57:16 11/27/05 You can test it real quick yourself - - colocomp (Denver) 17:56:53 11/27/05 The boost was holding very stable once I got the BC dialed - Ash's Z 18:16:04 11/27/05 Agreed, should be doing much better - MidLifeZ 17:01:43 11/27/05 yup, I've been told this a few times by some of my friends - Swatsav 17:09:12 11/27/05 Hang in there. Looks like you have come a long way - BillZ2+2 17:15:23 11/27/05 I know how you feel Some day I wish I could an end all the - Ricerdaddy 17:17:38 11/27/05 Do you have the AF and datalogs from the session? - sorka 17:39:45 11/27/05 I have the RPM datalogs. No A/F logs. (n/m) - Swatsav 17:52:27 11/27/05 >>>> - yellowzxtt 17:55:46 11/27/05 Thanks for the suggestions Harry. I'm not sure about the - Swatsav 18:02:51 11/27/05 Yes, I locked it up using a harness I built that connects - Ash's Z 18:21:33 11/27/05 Hey Ash! Could you mail me the sticker for the water - Swatsav 18:36:35 11/27/05 No problem man - I'll get that together and on its way - Ash's Z 18:47:37 11/27/05 Well, you know what we discussed long term. I just want to - Swatsav 18:54:53 11/27/05 Ash - yellowzxtt 19:17:23 11/27/05 Yah, I would like to see that item checked out and the - Ash's Z 20:01:30 11/27/05 You know, My speedo reads 10 mph lower than normal. - Swatsav 20:10:52 11/27/05 Sounds like you have the wrong speed sending unit in the - Ash's Z 20:18:23 11/27/05 Re: Ash dyno tune - jfvhpilot 18:01:53 11/27/05 2nd. With his mods we should have seen at least 410RWHP - Ash's Z 18:52:08 11/27/05 Looks like you may have a boost leak man... - Shawn300zTT GT28R MD 18:08:11 11/27/05 System is tight. A/F was 11.5:1 falling to around 11.2:1 - Ash's Z 18:14:48 11/27/05 oh ok, i am corrected (n/m) - Shawn300zTT GT28R MD 18:19:21 11/27/05 If everything is ok with the car then it might be the way - DVDBURN (MD) 18:35:35 11/27/05 Maybe Ash is trying to get his job back at Z1 :) (n/m) - Eishozzzz 18:42:45 11/27/05 Torque converter lockup with the trans harness - Ash's Z 18:44:59 11/27/05 Yup, sounds like something going on there. - DVDBURN (MD) 18:56:35 11/27/05 glad to see you finaily got your Z back.. Congrads - Zski 18:46:26 11/27/05 The car runs great. No issues there. just low power. - Swatsav 18:51:41 11/27/05 well if you need help let me know and i will help... - Zski 18:57:13 11/27/05 manual > auto - tyler@boostpro.net 18:56:42 11/27/05 = alot of extra work :=) (n/m) - Zski 18:58:58 11/27/05 My 2 cents: Try putting on test pipes. With Sport 600's - poorman 18:59:09 11/27/05 Well, the car originally had testpipes on it and the dyno - Ash's Z 20:09:36 11/27/05
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