I know if the TV cable is set loose the trans won't have enough line pressure and clutchs and bands will wear faster.

I am aware of how the shifting feel and timing is affected but am curious if there are any BAD side effects of having the TV too tight. ie overheated fluid etc..

 

hello..... yes there are many bad things can happen no wot, can break spring hook thingy off of transmision break cable, many many bad things!!

ps please help with any questions i have with my name and posting on them thanks...


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1989 firebird formula

Mods: converted from T.B.I. to a carburator 305 to a 350. Flowmater exhaust,hedman shortie hedders,202 heads,350 horse cam,bored.40 over, Edlebrock torker2 intake.

Future mods 400 performer rpm intake (polished) and 600 edlebrock carb, comp roller cam, and way better heads. orpossibly a 383 stroker?

 

You can't make it too tight because when you go WOT, the cable would ratchet out and reset itself!!! This would not be rue ONLY IF cable was ratcheted out all the way before this started, which would be a bracket location problem. You'd move the TV cable bracket towards the nipple. heee heee

 

Fastbroker is right the cable would readjust itself when you go to wot. The tv cable works against the governor pressure to control shift timing and firmness. It also works to increase the volume of the pump. If you want to jack around with your shifts you can move to bracket farther back but go in small steps, 1/4" at a time. The real way to change shift points is with the governor though.

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82 z28 350cid, vortec heads, comp 262h cam, Holley 600cfm carb, 2in twice pipes, MSD ignition, turbo 350 trans, 3.73 posi, manly b&m megashifter

 

If you're real careful you can get the TV cable to stay a click or two too tight. Thats how i had mine set until a few days ago. It's the equivalent of 'sport' shift mode like you'll find in newer electronic tranny cars. Slightly delayed part throttle shifts and cleaner kick downs.
The guys are right though, unless you are modifying the bracket i don't think you can make it tight enough to really hurt anything. However, i loosened mine back up b/c i wasn't shifting into 3rd @ WOT (see my other post.) I'm not sure if it was teh TV cables fault, but theirs only one way to be sure.
...ed

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Ed Maher - Moderator @ The Carb Board
92 Z28 Convertible - Quasar blue / Tan top
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