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SVOboy 04-24-2006 05:55 PM

Always Torque Converting
 
My little trick if you don't want to wait for the car to warm up and you only have full lock up (like me). Just wire the TC directly to 12v (you don't want it always on though, it'll kill battery) and it'll kick in regardless of ECT, :p

Compaq888 04-24-2006 06:02 PM

what is the ect?? also for
 
what is the ect??

also for most new cars it won't go in overdrive because the thermostat is not open.

SVOboy 04-24-2006 06:05 PM

Engine Coolant Temperature.
 
Engine Coolant Temperature. That's why I said for cars with full lock up only, besides, this is disabling ecu control of the transmission, my stock ecu also prevents it if the thermostat ain't open.

GasSavers_nathan 04-24-2006 06:08 PM

Would this be hard on it in
 
Would this be hard on it in any way?
I was thinking of wireing mine up to a toggle switch or somthing but was afraid of forgetting and leaving it on.
Currently its not hooked up at all, killer on mileage.

SVOboy 04-24-2006 06:10 PM

Hasn't done shit to mine,
 
Hasn't done **** to mine, *shrug*

Anyway, mine is pressure activated, so even if I always give it power it only kicks in when the speed is high enough.

GasSavers_nathan 04-24-2006 06:12 PM

How long have you had it set
 
How long have you had it set up this way?

SVOboy 04-24-2006 06:17 PM

2 months or so. I prolly
 
2 months or so. I prolly have it engaged a few minutes a day it normally wouldn't be.

GasSavers_nathan 04-24-2006 06:20 PM

hmm, interesting. I'll have
 
hmm, interesting. I'll have to do this after i finish my brake job.
Do you have yours wired to a switched source?

Compaq888 04-24-2006 06:22 PM

Re: Engine Coolant Temperature.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by SVOboy
Engine Coolant Temperature. That's why I said for cars with full lock up only, besides, this is disabling ecu control of the transmission, my stock ecu also prevents it if the thermostat ain't open.

I'd rather replace my engine coolant sensor. On my car it starts to go bad and then completly dies. If I replace it, it will go into overdrive sooner and waste less fuel.

SVOboy 04-24-2006 06:23 PM

Haha, I just have it shoved
 
Haha, I just have it shoved in the fuse box and I yank it out when I turn off the car, :p

I'm so lazy, I know.


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