ok i just got the converter installed yesterday and it feels weak from a stop and roll. on drag radials i can floor the car and it wont even spin the tires, a buddie of mine has the same setup as me and it will blow the tires of the car. it feels like the torques just not there in the lower mid range. has anyone else had this problem?

i called PI and they told me to reset the pcm so i do(doesnt change a thing). so i call them back and now they tell me its the HPPIII and the torque management and i need to get computer tuning(I i just dont beleve this}. its the launch and mid range where the powers missing not when shifting. I really dont know what to do.

i would take it out and send it back to them to check it out but im not very handy with installs and i alredy spent 250 on install and 700 on the converter and dont have the.funds to do this again.

so what do you guys think?

BTW my car is stock ecept a lid tires hppIII and the converter

[ January 31, 2002: Message edited by: Slow346 ]</p>

 

Check fluid level! If its low you might have already smoked your tranny.

 

[quote]Originally posted by Terry Burger:
<strong>Check fluid level! If its low you might have already smoked your tranny.</strong><hr></blockquote>

yea i checked the fluid its just fine...as far as the tranny ...it doesnt slip or anything.

 

Terry beat me to the fluid level suggestion, that is exactly what the problem sounds like to me...

Not to be a jerk, but are you REALLY SURE the trans oil level is OK???

What year is your car?

 

[quote]Originally posted by TR:
<strong>Terry beat me to the fluid level suggestion, that is exactly what the problem sounds like to me...

Not to be a jerk, but are you REALLY SURE the trans oil level is OK???

What year is your car?</strong><hr></blockquote>

yea im REALLY sure. its a 2000

[ January 31, 2002: Message edited by: Slow346 ]</p>

 

I'd add 1/4 qt. and try it again. It definitely sounds like a problem that I've had in the past w/ low trans fluid. Where in TX are you? The reason I ask is because I have ATap and would be happy to check things out.

[ January 31, 2002: Message edited by: Trevor D ]</p>

 

Sorry '346, I hope you didn't take that wrong.

What you describe sounds PRECISELY what I had after picking up my car after the Vig install. I immediately pulled over and checked the trans oil. Sure enough, it was Way, WAY low. Apparently the guys that installed the converter didn't fill it up correctly. x()

After I put in a quart, the trans responded MUCH better.

 

[quote]Originally posted by Trevor D:
<strong>I'd add 1/4 qt. and try it again. It definitely sounds like a problem that I've had in the past w/ low trans fluid. Where in TX are you? The reason I ask is because I have ATap and would be happy to check things out.

[ January 31, 2002: Message edited by: Trevor D ]</strong><hr></blockquote>

i live in houston but thanks. i guess i could just check it again wouldnt hurt. but i dont think thats it. any other ideas guys.

[ January 31, 2002: Message edited by: Slow346 ]

[ January 31, 2002: Message edited by: Slow346 ]</p>

 

[quote]Originally posted by TR:
<strong>Sorry '346, I hope you didn't take that wrong.

What you describe sounds PRECISELY what I had after picking up my car after the Vig install. I immediately pulled over and checked the trans oil. Sure enough, it was Way, WAY low. Apparently the guys that installed the converter didn't fill it up correctly. x()

After I put in a quart, the trans responded MUCH better.</strong><hr></blockquote>

didnt take it wrong at all.

[ January 31, 2002: Message edited by: Slow346 ]</p>

 

HEy, you sure you checked the fluid? <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0"> <img src="gr_tounge.gif" border="0">

 

I have a Vig3200 on my '01 SS and all I had was a Lid and Pulley and I couldn't even hit the gas without sending the car sideways. SOMETHING definitely doesn't make sense. <img src="images/icons/confused.gif" border="0">

 

if you can, try to contact steve frank about it. he has installed many of them in our cars and my 2800 works perfect. when we did mine steve said to check the fluid for several days in case there was any air that the fluid was pushing out and that might cause low fluid or even it could be too much fluid in the tranny. i know those tranny's want just enough. not too much or too little fluid. he is in houston as well and is very helpfull!!!

 

here is his e-mail


huey545@swbell.net

 

I agree on the trans fluid...

I have a PI 3200 as well..
(Installed by Speed Inc. <img src="graemlins/gr_hail.gif" border="0" alt="[hail]" /> )
Tom Izzo was very informative and let me know to keep an eye on the fluid for the first few days.
Sure enough, it was low, I added more just to get it at the proper level despite the fact that the level was fine when I left the shop.

 

Make sure the engine is running when you check that fluid <img src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" border="0">

 

Start the car and let it warm up.
Then row it thru the gears once or twice.
Check the fluid after you do that...

I agree, sounds like the fluids low.

 

I`m not sure if anyone mentioned this but I`d check the fluid <img src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" />

 

[quote]Originally posted by Dan99Hawk:
<strong>I`m not sure if anyone mentioned this but I`d check the fluid <img src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" /> </strong><hr></blockquote>

Hey Dan!
Ya think he should check the fluid?? <img src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" border="0"> <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">

 

lol.. I finally got my level right 6 days later at the track... It was almost 2 quarts low. <img src="gr_eek2.gif" border="0"> And felt kind of funky until my first pass - 1.67 60' and 11.99 @ 112.31 <img src="gr_grin.gif" border="0">

<img src="graemlins/formula.gif" border="0" alt="[Pontiac]" />