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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 08:46 PM
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Ok, driving my 88 Corvette auto and you can feel the gears changing back and forth. What is going on? Is there an adjustment I need to make?
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 01:18 AM
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Is it the trans up shifting and down shifting? or is it the torque converter locking and unlocking?

While it's doing it, leave your foot on the gas, and lightly touch the brake pedal. If the problem stops, it is the torque converter locking and unlocking.
This is normal.
Try changing your rear tire size next time to a next smaller size, and it should go away.
your speedo will be about 5 mph off at 75, but it won't be hunting in traffic anymore.

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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 01:20 AM
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It sounds like it's operating normally. This is a sports car, not a Cadillac.

There is one adjustment you need to make:

http://sethirdgen.org/tvcable.htm

I think I need to make a video that shows how to do this. They always leave out steps or are too vague in their description...
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