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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 03:32 PM
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I keep hitting the rev imiter on the 2-3 shift at WOT. Can A-tap help find out if anything is wrong with the tranny or converter, or what the shift points are at the 2-3 shift. I don't think it's the tranny, I just got a leval 4 and this was doing it before the new tranny.
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Old Dec 18, 2003 | 01:19 PM
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AT and EFILive can get you RPM and wheel speed data, but the shift points are hardcoded into the PCM. That is not a "dynamic" item that is sent out on the class 2 buss.

I presume a leva[e]l 4 is an aftermarket transmission?

What does the Mfg. of the tranny (and TC) say about this application/ combination - Have you looked at their websites?

If you have a GM shop manual, the data is on page 7-65 (2000 edition) , and stock 2-3 WOT should happen at 5900RPM, however your mods and tire diameter may be 'confusing' the PCM.

With new heads and those other mods, I would HOPE you have had your PCM tuned, and in that case, what does the tuner say - What is the rev limiter set to?
What fluid are you running?
Any indications of frothing or overheating?

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Old Dec 18, 2003 | 06:06 PM
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Maybe put your MPH and RPM shift points lower? You need
to give the trans enough time to do its business (and the
stock programming is grandma slow). With a converter &
mods you may just run through the RPM faster than the
stock trans settings plus trans shift time can keep up.
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