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Old 11-17-2004, 04:59 AM
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Engine: sbc 350
TPS, what functions?

On a carbed motor, what is the TPS used for?
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Torque converter lockup?
PE for the distributor?
Something else?
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How many different TPS voltages, are really needed?,
assuming that the carb is non-cc.
Old 11-21-2004, 09:49 PM
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Car: `86 SS / `87 SS
Engine: L69 w/ TPI on top / 305 4bbl
Transmission: `95 T56 \ `88 200-4R
If you're running no ECM, you are only missing it for tq. converter lockup.
Old 11-22-2004, 07:03 AM
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What voltage levels are significant,
for the ECM to operate the tq converter lockup?
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My guess is :
lockup is not allowed at very low TPS voltage.
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any others?
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not sure what all is gonna be needed to get the ECM to lockup the converter. Definitely park neutral, VSS, TPS, and temperature inputs.
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