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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 10:38 AM
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Car: 1984 chevy camaro
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Transmission: turbo 350 2800 stall
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to much psi at idle

i posted this in the transmission forum and have got no replies.
i have a 355 sbc 700r4 trans, transgo shift kit, corvette servo, uprgaded vane and new sunshell sprag assembly. the issue im having is that at idle im getting the currnet psi:
connected:
p-125
r-200
n-175
d and od-125
2-125
1-125

disconected:
p-175
r-200
n-200
d and od-175y?
2-175
1-175
now what could be the issue? i jerked on the cable about 100 times and no pressure changes.... anybody lead me to correct way?
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 02:54 PM
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Re: to much psi at idle

Whats the symptoms? Slipping tranny?
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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Re: to much psi at idle

at wide open throttle 1-2 it revs up and then catches the gear, and will rev out aboyt 4500rpm
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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Re: to much psi at idle

I'd take a look at the governor. Was the tranny done by a shop? If it was I'd call them up, if you installed it, i'd call transgo.
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 08:01 PM
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Re: to much psi at idle

ya itwas built by a shop but the guys a dueche bag and wont return my calls. also would the governor cause the high psi? it doesnt change much even pulling the cable
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