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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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Default SuperRam + TV cable = Kinky

(I can't be the only person to experience this)

I've got a Superram'd 383 that's been on the lift for a good 10 months awaiting work. Now that it's back on the road I've found that the TV cable isn't sliding smoothly. I'm pretty sure it's due to the sharp bend the cable takes as it goes under the superram.

Any hints on making the angle less sharp? The bracket doesn't look like it'd take much slotting (to change the angle) the way it's made, so I'm not entirely sure that's the solution.

Was there a replacement bracket for this situation?
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 04:58 PM
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My SR came with a new bracket, but it still in a bind a tad... but it seems to work ok...
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 05:04 PM
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Looks like that's what I get for buying an ebay intake. I'll be calling Lingy or Accel tomorrow.
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 05:22 PM
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Did you try to use the one from your TPI?

I think the SR part has a little more angle to it...
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 05:29 PM
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Here's a pic of mine. I'm using an adapter because of the nitrous plate TB spacer and that appears to lengthen it enough to lessen the angle

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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 05:39 PM
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Sweet looking SR!!



You have good taste in colors
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 06:37 PM
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Sweet looking SR!!



You have good taste in colors
What a kick! That's an awesome SR ya got there yourself!
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 10:05 AM
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Did you try to use the one from your TPI?

I think the SR part has a little more angle to it...
yeah, I'm reusing the old one...looks like there's an obvious solution here.
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Caboboy
Here's a pic of mine. I'm using an adapter because of the nitrous plate TB spacer and that appears to lengthen it enough to lessen the angle

Is that an Oven Thermometer hanging out near your brake booster?
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Originally Posted by RocketSled
Is that an Oven Thermometer hanging out near your brake booster?
Yeah, I wanted to see how warm my underhood temps were getting. I found I usually ran at Beef Medium to Beef Well. I read somewhere that you get more power if you can cool it off to Beef Rare..... I think it was in a book by Smokey Yunick or something
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Originally Posted by Caboboy
Yeah, I wanted to see how warm my underhood temps were getting. I found I usually ran at Beef Medium to Beef Well. I read somewhere that you get more power if you can cool it off to Beef Rare..... I think it was in a book by Smokey Yunick or something
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 12:28 PM
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Default Purpose of TV cable?

Can anyone tell me the purpose of the TV cable? Can it be delted without consequence? Thanks, Jack
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by bigjack
Can anyone tell me the purpose of the TV cable? Can it be delted without consequence? Thanks, Jack
If by no consequence to mean = Transmission rebuild in less than 10 miles!

That cable lets the tranny know how much throttle you're using. It adjusts clutch force and shift timing as a result.
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Originally Posted by Caboboy
Yeah, I wanted to see how warm my underhood temps were getting. I found I usually ran at Beef Medium to Beef Well. I read somewhere that you get more power if you can cool it off to Beef Rare..... I think it was in a book by Smokey Yunick or something
THAt cracked me up..

To the original poster = You'll need to get the bracket from an 88+ L98, which has a higher angle than the early TPI GM brackets. Worked for me..
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The beauty of the SR..


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