Haven't quite figured this out yet...
P: 110 - 260
R: 170 - 260
N: 110 - 230
D: 110 - 240
3: 110 - 250
2: 250 - 250
1: 250 - 250
+ PTS pressure regulator + PTS shift kit + used GN servo + 2200 HD converter... behind a torquey 400 SBC. The TV cable is on the tighter side. I added about 1/2 inch over the full mark (on a lokar dipstick).
If I bring the RPM up slowly the shifts are hard. Once I bring in some power the 1 - 2 goes flat/flares.
It usually hits hard(er) when I slack off the gas.
I can't manage to chirp the tires with this thing. I think the same happens with the other gears... apply power and it flares. If I creep up on 3 - 4, even that shift is kinda strong.
Could it be I am cavitating ? This happens even on quite weak acceleration. Maybe my fluid level is low ? (I remember during the pressure test N and P would drop if I stayed more than a few seconds there - low fluid ?)
Should I test drive with the pressure gauge fitted ?
Any clue ? I guess try again with an extra quart of fluid ?
D.
EDIT - could the band be slightly toasted ? But then it would not be firm at even low power, right? This must be a cavitation problem.
HELP - gentlemen. Third is the time for this trans to go back in - let's make it a charm !
P: 110 - 260
R: 170 - 260
N: 110 - 230
D: 110 - 240
3: 110 - 250
2: 250 - 250
1: 250 - 250
+ PTS pressure regulator + PTS shift kit + used GN servo + 2200 HD converter... behind a torquey 400 SBC. The TV cable is on the tighter side. I added about 1/2 inch over the full mark (on a lokar dipstick).
If I bring the RPM up slowly the shifts are hard. Once I bring in some power the 1 - 2 goes flat/flares.
It usually hits hard(er) when I slack off the gas.
I can't manage to chirp the tires with this thing. I think the same happens with the other gears... apply power and it flares. If I creep up on 3 - 4, even that shift is kinda strong.
Could it be I am cavitating ? This happens even on quite weak acceleration. Maybe my fluid level is low ? (I remember during the pressure test N and P would drop if I stayed more than a few seconds there - low fluid ?)
Should I test drive with the pressure gauge fitted ?
Any clue ? I guess try again with an extra quart of fluid ?
D.
EDIT - could the band be slightly toasted ? But then it would not be firm at even low power, right? This must be a cavitation problem.
HELP - gentlemen. Third is the time for this trans to go back in - let's make it a charm !