Manual to automatic swap now engine needs retuned??!
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From: Hudson, FL USA
Car: 1988 Camaro(92 Z28 clone)
Engine: Forged 383, AFR 195 419/430@wheels
Transmission: Monster 700R4 Yank 3600 stall
Axle/Gears: 9in Detroit locker-3.90's,35 spline
Manual to automatic swap now engine needs retuned??!
Just curious about this but I went from a T5 to a built 700R4. Now I had to up the idle speed to compensate for the torque converter, but I noticed that when the engine is fully warmed up the vacuum at idle is significantly lower than it was before. With the T5 at idle, I had about 10-11 InHg but with the auto I am hovering around 5-6 InHg. Is it possible that my carb/engine will need to be retuned for optimal performance with the automatic? I would imagine that the increase in rotation weight from the stick to the auto is what throws everything off, or am I just wrong??
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