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GAD · 04-28-2020, 12:24 AM

Are there any ways to check the health of your transmission without going to a shop? Or maybe a way to check to know if my stall was installed correctly?

The reason I ask is, sometimes it really feels like I’m just slipping in the gears at higher RPMs. I did several hard red light to red light type pulls the other night. One trial run, in third gear, I steadily climb to about 3500 rpms then punch it. I’m hanging on for dear life, having a blast. Second trial run, is from a dead stop at a red light. Smash the gas first gear goes to redline then second third, the whole time I never get that “thrown back in my seat hanging on to dear life feeling”. What happened today is what drove me to posting the question. A car flys by me on the interstate. I wanna play along so I go from 5th to 3rd and punch it. RPMs flash up, pull it to redline, go to fourth, but it just doesn’t feel like it’s 100% engaged.

I dunno, maybe it’s all in my mind. But I thought I’d post it.

Ashen L99 · 04-28-2020, 03:31 AM

Signature doesn’t say that you have an aftermarket trans cooler. You could be overheating. Or the converter isn’t locking up. Mine locks in second under WOT. OR IN 5th under light conditions.

GAD · 04-28-2020, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Ashen L99

Signature doesn’t say that you have an aftermarket trans cooler. You could be overheating. Or the converter isn’t locking up. Mine locks in second under WOT. OR IN 5th under light conditions.

Yea I have an aftermarket trans cooler.

John_C · 04-28-2020, 11:51 PM

Trans is probably getting tired aka starting to slip.

Fwiw, we have similar setups until I did the ProCharger.

My 6L80 started having issues before the blower, but after the blower it only lasted a couple weeks before it was slipping real bad in the upper gears.

Get in touch with Tim King at TK Performance. He knows his stuff with these trans.

I went with his Stage 2 6L90 build and with 760 rwhp, it is holding up fine.

https://www.tkperformanceandauto.com/

https://www.facebook.com/bad3800v6

PostNup · 10-22-2021, 05:45 PM

How does the Tim King trans shift? Does it feel like stock just firmer or does the front end dip under part throttle shifts

Thanks

Moto-Mojo · 10-22-2021, 07:31 PM

I’m just guessing from a stock-to-street, beat on your hi-perf car, that shit can and will happen. GM built a lot of fudge-factor, fun into these cars but parts / systems have a finite life under the fun load.

Are you tuned? Most tuners put a little fun into the trans ECM. We all pay to play, as it were.

LCPLPunk · 10-22-2021, 08:52 PM

OP, if you don't have a tranny dipstick, buy one now. (JRE sells 'em) When I got my converter installed I picked it up and it ran good, but had some real weird noises that I knew weren't right. I got the car up to temp and checked the fluid level and I was almost 2 quarts low, the shop did a crap job and probably checked it cold.

Before anything else, make sure the fluid level is good!

PostNup · 11-21-2021, 07:56 PM

Thank you gents, I will do on Monday!!

PostNup · 11-21-2021, 07:58 PM

Yes TCCM was tuned when the Cam. Heads were milled .002

JMI · 11-22-2021, 05:26 PM

Make sure the oil level is 1/2 to 1 quart over full or the transmission will do very funny things.

04-28-2020, 12:24 AM	#1
GAD Drives: Silver 2014 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Knoxville Posts: 225	Transmission - any advice? Are there any ways to check the health of your transmission without going to a shop? Or maybe a way to check to know if my stall was installed correctly? The reason I ask is, sometimes it really feels like I’m just slipping in the gears at higher RPMs. I did several hard red light to red light type pulls the other night. One trial run, in third gear, I steadily climb to about 3500 rpms then punch it. I’m hanging on for dear life, having a blast. Second trial run, is from a dead stop at a red light. Smash the gas first gear goes to redline then second third, the whole time I never get that “thrown back in my seat hanging on to dear life feeling”. What happened today is what drove me to posting the question. A car flys by me on the interstate. I wanna play along so I go from 5th to 3rd and punch it. RPMs flash up, pull it to redline, go to fourth, but it just doesn’t feel like it’s 100% engaged. I dunno, maybe it’s all in my mind. But I thought I’d post it. __________________ 2014 Silver 2SS L99 with Roto-Fab CAI, Kooks LT Headers, Kooks Cat-less 3” exhaust, TS Stage 3.2 VVT CAM, Circle D 3200 Stall, E85 Kit, FIC 850cc injectors and Elite Engineering Catch Can. Dynoed at 478rwhp.

04-28-2020, 03:31 AM	#2
Ashen L99 Drives: Ashen grey, 1SS, L99 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 527	Signature doesn’t say that you have an aftermarket trans cooler. You could be overheating. Or the converter isn’t locking up. Mine locks in second under WOT. OR IN 5th under light conditions. __________________ Roto-fab CAI, Nick Williams 102mm TB, LOD X1 V3 intake manifold, GMPP LS3 heads, Night Fury cam, TSP 2” long tubes, Corsa ZL-1 catback, Nitrous Outlet 102mm plate kit/150 shot, NGK BR7EF plugs with Taylor plug wires, DSX flex fuel kit, ZL-1 fuel pump and injectors, B&M deep trans pan, Yank 3400 converter, 3.45s with BMR Delrin bushings, mishimoto 169° Thermostat, GM ground effects, T-Rex upper grill, Z/28 Spoiler, Lolly pop Lime brake calipers, ZL1 10 spoke wheels, 12” subwoofer, and custom paint matched interior.

04-28-2020, 11:51 PM	#4
John_C LSx FTW!!! Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: TN Posts: 767	Trans is probably getting tired aka starting to slip. Fwiw, we have similar setups until I did the ProCharger. My 6L80 started having issues before the blower, but after the blower it only lasted a couple weeks before it was slipping real bad in the upper gears. Get in touch with Tim King at TK Performance. He knows his stuff with these trans. I went with his Stage 2 6L90 build and with 760 rwhp, it is holding up fine. https://www.tkperformanceandauto.com/ https://www.facebook.com/bad3800v6 __________________ 2010 2SS RS A6 781rwhp on E85 Stage 2 ProCharger D1X Circle D 3400 Triple Disc Kooks Jet Hot Headers Kooks Full 3in exhaust Trick Flow GenX 255's Polished PAC .660's & Ti-retainers TSP VVT 3.2 cam kit w/DoD Delete Smith Bro's Trunnion kit AEM X-Series OBDII Widebands FIC ID1300x Injectors GM ZL1 High Output Fuel Pump DSX Tuning Flex Sensor DSX Auxiliary Fuel System Tim King Stage 4 Max Effort CTSV 6L90 DSS 1 piece aluminum driveshaft JRE 6L80E / 6L90E Dipstick NGK Iridium IX spark plugs #7 heat range Mighty Mouse Camaro 5 Wild w/-12an and Billet Black HP Tuners VCM Suite

10-22-2021, 05:45 PM	#5
PostNup CAR-DASHIAN Drives: 2015 Ashen Gray Metallic 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 540	How does the Tim King trans shift? Does it feel like stock just firmer or does the front end dip under part throttle shifts Thanks __________________ PERFORMANCE: ColdAirInductions CAI, ADM Race Scoop, Cordes Performance Racing Ported TB/IM/Custom VVT Cam, WFO Milled Heads, Stainless Power 1 7/8" LT/3" HFCs, JBA 3" Comp. Cat-Back, Taylor 10.4mm Plug Wires, Tim King Performance Stage 3 6L80, Circle D Billet 3600 Stall, Nic D ECM/TCM Tune, - 458rwhp/413rwtq (prior to PIM), Forgestar F14 (F)18" / (R)17" Rims. SUSPENSION: Z/28 Rear UCA Bushings, Carlyle Racing LCA/TA, BMR Adj. Toe Rods/Xtreme Anti-Roll Bar, Justice Pete Castor Locks/Radius Rod Inserts, Pegasus Billet Rear Cradle Bushings, Mickey Thompson Street SS II 305/45/17 tires.

10-22-2021, 07:31 PM	#6
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,969	I’m just guessing from a stock-to-street, beat on your hi-perf car, that shit can and will happen. GM built a lot of fudge-factor, fun into these cars but parts / systems have a finite life under the fun load. Are you tuned? Most tuners put a little fun into the trans ECM. We all pay to play, as it were. __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

10-22-2021, 08:52 PM	#7
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	OP, if you don't have a tranny dipstick, buy one now. (JRE sells 'em) When I got my converter installed I picked it up and it ran good, but had some real weird noises that I knew weren't right. I got the car up to temp and checked the fluid level and I was almost 2 quarts low, the shop did a crap job and probably checked it cold. Before anything else, make sure the fluid level is good! __________________ "A Camaro in the garage is safe, but that's not what Camaros are built for..." R2C CAI / Apex Scoop / VMAX Ported TB / Speed Engineering LTHs / X-pipe / GPI port/rod-mod intake manifold / Circle D 3200 278mm Converter / 3.91 gears / DynoSteve tuned / 1LE Shocks/Struts/Toe Links / ZL1 Rear Sway Bar / Z/28 Trailing arms / Prothane Radius Arm & Subframe Bushings / BMR UCA Bracket, Steering rack bushing / B&M Tranny Cooler / RX Catch Can / Jannetty Tranny Dipstick / 2012+ Heater Hose / 2013+ Rearview Mirror / Fuel rail flip / Drake shifter / Oil Cooler Delete

11-21-2021, 07:56 PM	#8
PostNup CAR-DASHIAN Drives: 2015 Ashen Gray Metallic 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 540	Thank you gents, I will do on Monday!! __________________ PERFORMANCE: ColdAirInductions CAI, ADM Race Scoop, Cordes Performance Racing Ported TB/IM/Custom VVT Cam, WFO Milled Heads, Stainless Power 1 7/8" LT/3" HFCs, JBA 3" Comp. Cat-Back, Taylor 10.4mm Plug Wires, Tim King Performance Stage 3 6L80, Circle D Billet 3600 Stall, Nic D ECM/TCM Tune, - 458rwhp/413rwtq (prior to PIM), Forgestar F14 (F)18" / (R)17" Rims. SUSPENSION: Z/28 Rear UCA Bushings, Carlyle Racing LCA/TA, BMR Adj. Toe Rods/Xtreme Anti-Roll Bar, Justice Pete Castor Locks/Radius Rod Inserts, Pegasus Billet Rear Cradle Bushings, Mickey Thompson Street SS II 305/45/17 tires.

11-21-2021, 07:58 PM	#9
PostNup CAR-DASHIAN Drives: 2015 Ashen Gray Metallic 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 540	Yes TCCM was tuned when the Cam. Heads were milled .002 __________________ PERFORMANCE: ColdAirInductions CAI, ADM Race Scoop, Cordes Performance Racing Ported TB/IM/Custom VVT Cam, WFO Milled Heads, Stainless Power 1 7/8" LT/3" HFCs, JBA 3" Comp. Cat-Back, Taylor 10.4mm Plug Wires, Tim King Performance Stage 3 6L80, Circle D Billet 3600 Stall, Nic D ECM/TCM Tune, - 458rwhp/413rwtq (prior to PIM), Forgestar F14 (F)18" / (R)17" Rims. SUSPENSION: Z/28 Rear UCA Bushings, Carlyle Racing LCA/TA, BMR Adj. Toe Rods/Xtreme Anti-Roll Bar, Justice Pete Castor Locks/Radius Rod Inserts, Pegasus Billet Rear Cradle Bushings, Mickey Thompson Street SS II 305/45/17 tires.

11-22-2021, 05:26 PM	#10
JMI Drives: Red Jewel Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: East Coast Posts: 392	Make sure the oil level is 1/2 to 1 quart over full or the transmission will do very funny things. __________________ BTR LSX388,AGP Twin Turbo.6L90,GM 9.9" Diff.Fore Innovations Level 4 fuel system.Great fuel economy !!!! 1xxx RWHP