Trans Temp guage installed with sender in test port
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Trans Temp guage installed with sender in test port I installed a autometer guage with the sending unit in the test port. Ive read the readings ican be off up to ~20 to sometimes only 10degrees. Im running 2 big hayden trans coolers since my converter isnt locking at all due to tuning issue. Driving in teh city my temps are about 165ish. On the highway its about 185-190 due to the converter slipping non stop. As soon as I get off the highway the temps drop drastically. 185-190 was after about 30 mins of driving on the highway then it wouldnt get any hotter. Either way I figure if its off 10-15 degrees I should still be safe atleast running in the city stop and go traffic with the coolers.
You should have lockup on the hwy and the trans temps should drop, I mean the numbers temp wise you have are fine but Im curious why no lockup ?
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Originally Posted by performabuilt
You should have lockup on the hwy and the trans temps should drop, I mean the numbers temp wise you have are fine but Im curious why no lockup ?
ok just wondered I remember now. Have to watch after our customers 
. Let me know when you get the tuning corrected.
. Let me know when you get the tuning corrected.
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Originally Posted by performabuilt
ok just wondered I remember now. Have to watch after our customers . Let me know when you get the tuning corrected.
. Let me know when you get the tuning corrected. I mounted my sender in the cooler line coming out of the tranny and when I was having the car tuned, the PCM read right at 20* cooler than my temp gauge was reading. I figure the cooler feed line should be the hottest temps the tranny sees.
FWIW, my gauge reads ~150-160 while cruising and ~180 in traffic. This is stop-and-go on the highway with the temperature exceeding 90* outside and humid as hell.
FWIW, my gauge reads ~150-160 while cruising and ~180 in traffic. This is stop-and-go on the highway with the temperature exceeding 90* outside and humid as hell.
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I also installed my gauge in the test port as well. I figured it was the easiest way to do it and it will give me an idea if its getting to hot or not. I also had my buddy scan the trans temp with his snap on scanner his scanner read 158 and my gauge read about 150. I dont think 8 degrees is going to hurt much.
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