Z06 DIC trans temp
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Racer
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Z06 DIC trans temp
02 C5 Z06 - MN12
I get high trans temp warnings when RR at the track.
I know how the temp shows up after the high temp warning until you hit exit on the DIC.
I know that you can't get it to come back w/o getting high temps again.
QUESTION: Has anyone figured out how to flash the PCM such that the trans temp guage is displayed in the DIC all the time? (in a C5z)
I get high trans temp warnings when RR at the track.
I know how the temp shows up after the high temp warning until you hit exit on the DIC.
I know that you can't get it to come back w/o getting high temps again.
QUESTION: Has anyone figured out how to flash the PCM such that the trans temp guage is displayed in the DIC all the time? (in a C5z)
Burning Brakes
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From: Tulsa OK
Don't know about the Z06 but on my 03 A4 I just push the guages button until it shows the Trans Fluid Temp. It stays on trans temp all the time if I don't push the button again. If I go to fuel or trip or some other button and then back to guages the trans temp is still there.
Maybe its different with a manual trans?
Maybe its different with a manual trans?
Team Owner
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^ Autos are different than manuals... I dont get why GM didnt give us the ability to see trans temp all the time.
You could set the high temp warning threshold low so its up all the time.
EDIT: Only Z06s have trans temp gages... manual C5s dont.
You could set the high temp warning threshold low so its up all the time.
EDIT: Only Z06s have trans temp gages... manual C5s dont.
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^ No, no problem. It really depends on the track, driving style, and weather.
I run Amsoil and have my exhaust ceramic coated so Ive never seen it. But my fathers Z16 on stock fluid all stock would get it after 20 min. We wrapped the exhaust in header wrap where it passes under the trans and swapped to Amsoil.
This past weekend at Vipredays at VIR it took 55 min of hard driving in 95 degree weather to see the high trans temp warning. We were drivin the car back to back in 30 min session because our Panozs fuel pump failed.
I run Amsoil and have my exhaust ceramic coated so Ive never seen it. But my fathers Z16 on stock fluid all stock would get it after 20 min. We wrapped the exhaust in header wrap where it passes under the trans and swapped to Amsoil.
This past weekend at Vipredays at VIR it took 55 min of hard driving in 95 degree weather to see the high trans temp warning. We were drivin the car back to back in 30 min session because our Panozs fuel pump failed.
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^ No, no problem. It really depends on the track, driving style, and weather.
I run Amsoil and have my exhaust ceramic coated so Ive never seen it. But my fathers Z16 on stock fluid all stock would get it after 20 min. We wrapped the exhaust in header wrap where it passes under the trans and swapped to Amsoil.
This past weekend at Vipredays at VIR it took 55 min of hard driving in 95 degree weather to see the high trans temp warning. We were drivin the car back to back in 30 min session because our Panozs fuel pump failed.
I run Amsoil and have my exhaust ceramic coated so Ive never seen it. But my fathers Z16 on stock fluid all stock would get it after 20 min. We wrapped the exhaust in header wrap where it passes under the trans and swapped to Amsoil.
This past weekend at Vipredays at VIR it took 55 min of hard driving in 95 degree weather to see the high trans temp warning. We were drivin the car back to back in 30 min session because our Panozs fuel pump failed.
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Set the trans temp warning lower in the PCM so it comes up earlier... only downside is you would get a warning message when theres no real warning. Not sure if you can make it accessible like it is in an A4.
