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Old Aug 14, 2004 | 04:18 PM
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I have a TCI SSF3500 TC & im trying to spray a 100 dry shot. I sprayed it for the first time lastnight since the cam install. I went 12.301 @ 113mph N/A & 12.114 @ 113mph on the juice. I could feel the NOS kick in & it seemed to be going faster but I got to tenths & no mph When you spray it feels kinda like something is slipping. It dosent have a jerk or anything to it, but you can hear it. so my question is, is my TC slipping or "balloning" or could it be the trans? or neither? BTW my trans has 81,000 on it & never had any problems other than a broke lock up solenoid. i did change the fluid in her yesterday no discoloration or burnt smell still looked good. I change it aroud every 7000 miles. something isnt right!! PLEASE HELP im about sick of this POS!!!!
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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 02:24 AM
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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 03:54 AM
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I think theres something wrong there.You should have ran faster than that.Im most certain something is up with that tranny.Sounds like its slipping, might be that your clutches are wearing out.Im no tranny expert so someone with more knowledge might give so more info.
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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 10:37 AM
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You might want to work on the transmission
line pressure, TCC and force motor settings to
make sure you have full lockup pressure when
you need it. TCC is last in a chain of pressure
knockdowns (main line * PWM line * TCC PWM)
and you can beef it up. If the clutch slips you
will probably hear some complaining noises and
lose a lot of efficiency (HP/MPH).
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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 10:51 AM
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Burnt my tranny up from a slipping SSF 3500 about three months ago. Get it checked ASAP!
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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 12:51 PM
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How can i check all the lines pressure is that something I can do Or do I need to have it checked out by someone? Also how can I tell it the TC is slippinng?
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How many miles are on the TC? Mine just went out recently and it was trashed! Cant even reuse the case. I felt mine starting to slip when I was taking off from a stop or even going down the track it felt like the power was there, but the tranny was slipping or just not getting to the ground. Dont let the TC fail, or it WILL trash ur tranny. My wiped out my 1st gear in my stage 3 4L60E, 3rd gear held up (thanks to a 'special' clutch pak), and it seized the planetary bearing and ate up part of the planetary. (Bad News!!! LoL) JP
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How many miles are on the TC? Mine just went out recently and it was trashed! Cant even reuse the case. I felt mine starting to slip when I was taking off from a stop or even going down the track it felt like the power was there, but the tranny was slipping or just not getting to the ground. Dont let the TC fail, or it WILL trash ur tranny. My wiped out my 1st gear in my stage 3 4L60E, 3rd gear held up (thanks to a 'special' clutch pak), and it seized the planetary bearing and ate up part of the planetary. (Bad News!!! LoL) JP
Theres maybe 5,000miles on the TC. Ive only had it for about 4months. Yeah I can feel the power & it feels like its going faster but its not. Keep in mind this is only when using the juice. Under normal driving it has bucking around 35-45 mph but from what ive read thats normal for the cam I have. Duno...
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