Help me help a freind please?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Waipahu Hawaii
Help me help a freind please?
Howzit and aloha to all you vetters out there in the cyberspace!!
My friend and forum member "BoyzToyz" has a question for all of you.
I tried to answer but was a little stumpt by this one also.
He got into a confrontation with a newer trans am this morning, (I let him tell you his story himself in the "Kill" section) and he noticed that in "drive" (3rd automatic) his rpm's were at a little over 5000 rpm's and his speed was at 106 MPH, I told him that that cant be right, 3rd is suposed to go high MPH wise then what his car was doing.
Why would his RPM's be this high and MPH be this low in 3rd gear?
He has the "Special Edition" 96 model with the LT-1 engine, with the cut open a filter lid and heater throttle body bypass.
I explained that maybe his gear ratio was chanced out to a lower gear, or that his speed sending unit was a little out of wack..I dont know though, what do you think? can you please help?
He couldnt post this himself because he's leaving out of town, and didnt have enough time to post this on the forum.
My friend and forum member "BoyzToyz" has a question for all of you.
I tried to answer but was a little stumpt by this one also.
He got into a confrontation with a newer trans am this morning, (I let him tell you his story himself in the "Kill" section) and he noticed that in "drive" (3rd automatic) his rpm's were at a little over 5000 rpm's and his speed was at 106 MPH, I told him that that cant be right, 3rd is suposed to go high MPH wise then what his car was doing.
Why would his RPM's be this high and MPH be this low in 3rd gear?
He has the "Special Edition" 96 model with the LT-1 engine, with the cut open a filter lid and heater throttle body bypass.
I explained that maybe his gear ratio was chanced out to a lower gear, or that his speed sending unit was a little out of wack..I dont know though, what do you think? can you please help?
He couldnt post this himself because he's leaving out of town, and didnt have enough time to post this on the forum.
Pro
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From: Everett WA
Re: Help me help a freind please? (Hawaiian Punch)
I'm probably wrong, but id say thats normal for a automatic to do.
to rev really high when pushed and then the speed comes up to the revolutions.
... this info comes from my experence after driving our explorer (auto) after a long span of driving the vett (manual). and watching my friend drive his ranger (also auto) ... authough as i think about it it just might be because they are trucks... :/
crap that probably wont help you out at all. :lol:
TTT!! some one else help!
to rev really high when pushed and then the speed comes up to the revolutions.
... this info comes from my experence after driving our explorer (auto) after a long span of driving the vett (manual). and watching my friend drive his ranger (also auto) ... authough as i think about it it just might be because they are trucks... :/
crap that probably wont help you out at all. :lol:
TTT!! some one else help!
Race Director
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Re: Help me help a freind please? (NightRyder)
It's only normal for an auto trans that is on its last legs. Something is not right with that particular '96.
I'd say trans/torque converter, have it checked (just stay away from AAMCO)
Larry
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I'd say trans/torque converter, have it checked (just stay away from AAMCO)
Larry
code5coupe
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Melting Slicks
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From: Oklahoma City Oklahoma
Re: Help me help a freind please? (rocco16)
It's only normal for an auto trans that is on its last legs. Something is not right with that particular '96.
I'd say trans/torque converter, have it checked (just stay away from AAMCO)
I'd say trans/torque converter, have it checked (just stay away from AAMCO)
Melting Slicks
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From: alaska
Re: Help me help a freind please? (Klimper)
with 373 gears my lt1 is a fuzzy over 5000 and 115 mph just as it hits 4th.
if i was to hold it in drive i would imagine the lockup convertor would kick in and drop the rpms a little but not the speed.
if hes stock geared id think hes got slipping direct clutches in the trans which should sho up as dark trans fluid.
if fluids nice looking good still then possibly a convertor going out but thats a lot more rare of a scenario.
might have him try the lockup test by holding a steady cruise speed and tapping the brake pedal once.the rpms should pick up slightly as the lockup disengages.
rule of thumb on auto trans is if the fluid looks fine and smeels right-like it comes out of the can-then you can usually fix it in car.
if the fluids dark at all and burnt smelling-pull it out and rebuild it.
if i was to hold it in drive i would imagine the lockup convertor would kick in and drop the rpms a little but not the speed.
if hes stock geared id think hes got slipping direct clutches in the trans which should sho up as dark trans fluid.
if fluids nice looking good still then possibly a convertor going out but thats a lot more rare of a scenario.
might have him try the lockup test by holding a steady cruise speed and tapping the brake pedal once.the rpms should pick up slightly as the lockup disengages.
rule of thumb on auto trans is if the fluid looks fine and smeels right-like it comes out of the can-then you can usually fix it in car.
if the fluids dark at all and burnt smelling-pull it out and rebuild it.
