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I think most of them have some sort of pressure testing port. BUT, they do not accurately display trans temp. The side of the pan is the best place for one. Its pretty simple to do, and it really is your best bet.
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how can i get more power from my 454?
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I think this is another good " up for debate questions"
Most of the sensors I have found say specifically to put it in the test port ( example: the glow shift sensor was specifically designed to go there). I'm getting mixed opinions on that
Some guys say putting it in the pan is the best. then the next guy says no the pan just shows the average temp of the fluid.
Those guys suggest putting it in the out line of the transmission pre trans cooler because that is where the fluid is the hottest.....
Poll time guys!
Test port?
Trans Pan?
Out line off trans?
I'd like to avoid welding something in the pan but if it's really the absolute best.....
One other question. isn't an average temp all i'm really looking at? so having it in the test port that may be off a little would probably still be fine right?
Is this hooked to the output line on the transmission?
I have the b&m gauge on my 97, put it in the cooler line up by the rad.
It does the job.
It does the job.
it is before the cooler so I am thinking yes, not really sure which way the fluid is going though, never figured it out.
Do you guys have pictures of how you have it hooked into the lines?
I have rubber lines from the trans to the cooler so i'm thinking of building a T and adding it to the hose right close to the transmission.
I have rubber lines from the trans to the cooler so i'm thinking of building a T and adding it to the hose right close to the transmission.
The test port is more of a pressure port than a good place for temp measurement as it is a small amot of fluid and not necessarily flowing over the sensor tip. I think it would be better to measure temp in the pan or the cooler line flowing out of the trans.
Hey team,
So I installed the gauge and did a little cleaning up in the engine bay over the weekend. I would post pics but i swear something changed and now i have no idea how to post pics on here lol
I opted to put the sensor in the line coming from the transmission to the radiator I assume that is probably the hottest line and will give me a decent idea of what the trans is doing.
Engine update: NONE
So I installed the gauge and did a little cleaning up in the engine bay over the weekend. I would post pics but i swear something changed and now i have no idea how to post pics on here lol
I opted to put the sensor in the line coming from the transmission to the radiator I assume that is probably the hottest line and will give me a decent idea of what the trans is doing.
Engine update: NONE
Ugh I wish I could figure out how to load pics from my phone.. 
anyoneknow how?
anyoneknow how?
Save them to some place like photobucket and link them in
The android / iPhone debate continues. Here's your pics
If you link them in, others can see them also.
A few new pics
Long block is assembled. The machine shop went over all the fine details to make sure everything is perfect. Roller setup looks sick. I'll post pics as soon as it's finished, painted and ready to drop in. Estimated install date is the week between Christmas and new years.
Update:
The Jimmy is at my friends shop and is getting the motor in and tuned. I should have it back late this weekend or mid next week. I can not wait to drive this thing again!
The Jimmy is at my friends shop and is getting the motor in and tuned. I should have it back late this weekend or mid next week. I can not wait to drive this thing again!
:cheers:
Here's to hoping this one is a 100k mile beast!
Here's to hoping this one is a 100k mile beast!
You've had enough bad karma that this one should be good now for a while.
With any luck I'll get more than the 20 miles I got out of the last one 
I think this one will be good for a long long long time. My machine shop spent a lot of time on it making sure it was perfect.
Plus it's a new year and 2016 is going to be my B*tch!
I think this one will be good for a long long long time. My machine shop spent a lot of time on it making sure it was perfect.
Plus it's a new year and 2016 is going to be my B*tch!
Well its up and going! I have been driving it for about a week. The first couple days I had to tinker with a few things like a gauge and stuff but it seems to all be working now. It definitely has more power than it did before. Its still not a rocket ship but it hauls ass. I have encountered a new issue however... I had a really bad shake under hard acceleration. It was only in second gear or higher. My buddy unbolted the torque converter and rotated it and put it back together. It got noticeably better but i still have a shake... I think i may have a bad torque converter right out of the box.. or one that is unbalanced or something. However i'm sure there are a million things it could be. Drive line and joints look fine and it didn't do this with the last torque converter or engine. I doubt the engine is causing the issue, so that leads me to point me finger at the converter.
Never ending project...
Never ending project...
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