So, where do I start?

[phil_long]

I think Im going to get my tranny checked out. It slightly hesitated at the top of 1st, then when 2nd kicked in, it was really strong. The tranny was rebuilt back in 08 I believe, but due to me not knowing shit(no tranny cooler, stock radiator, bad thermostat) i think something may have happened.  Idk.  I could be reaching like always. And, i think i have a non locking converter.  I do know its a 2400 stall

[Steve Wood]

Hopefully, you have a tranny guy that knows how to work on the Buick tranny, or you will probably end up worse off than you currently are.  Your converter may not be locking, but, I doubt it is a non lock up converter...

[phil_long]

Hopefully, you have a tranny guy that knows how to work on the Buick tranny, or you will probably end up worse off than you currently are.  Your converter may not be locking, but, I doubt it is a non lock up converter...

I do have one.  The same guy who rebuilt it. It just wasnt taken care of, and I take responsibilty for it

[phil_long]

what do you think about the numbers so far?

[Steve Wood]

you need a no movement camera

best I could make out, it was a hair rich in low gear....790s in third is okay

I would not worry about messing with things at this point.  Drive the car and enjoy it

[phil_long]

you need a no movement camera

best I could make out, it was a hair rich in low gear....790s in third is okay

I would not worry about messing with things at this point.  Drive the car and enjoy it

Lol. Sorry.  I couldnt hold it steady after hitting the throttle.  Lol. 

[phil_long]

After reading the instructions for my chip, it clearly states that adjusting the WOT fuel in the Translator will have no effect on this chip.  I think im going to turn it back to zero and leave it

[Steve Wood]

If it has no effect, why bother?

[phil_long]

Lol. You suggested it.  My dumb behind didnt read the instructions.  Lol

[Steve Wood]

why bother changing it back to zero is what I meant...and you told me you were reading the instructions weeks ago!   I don't use the regular chips so that is why I told you to read!  We both learned something!

[earlbrown]

How could it not not affect anything? If the translator lies to the ECM, how does it know to use the correct numbers instead of what it's being told?

I will say the same adjustment with the chip works better that adjusting the translator (on one car) with a commander chip. Not exactly a controlled scientifial experiment, but I never really figured that one out. And of course I lost interest when the car was running right.

[phil_long]

why bother changing it back to zero is what I meant...and you told me you were reading the instructions weeks ago!   I don't use the regular chips so that is why I told you to read!  We both learned something!

Good point.  Lol. And, i was reading weeks ago, but the third line of instructions on the first page i failed to look over again.  I was only worrying about the WOT programming for fuel. I have a selective attention span.  Im working on getting that together.

[phil_long]

How could it not not affect anything? If the translator lies to the ECM, how does it know to use the correct numbers instead of what it's being told?

I will say the same adjustment with the chip works better that adjusting the translator (on one car) with a commander chip. Not exactly a controlled scientifial experiment, but I never really figured that one out. And of course I lost interest when the car was running right.

I was wondering the same thing but I dont question the guys who's known for getting things done! Lol. So I'll reset it and adjust my parameters accordingly again because my info was lost when i reset the ecm.

[Steve Wood]

again, I wonder why to reset it if your numbers looked okay the other day?   I think you are a hypochondriac!  I bet your wife tells you to get out of the house with your complaining and go out and talk to your car that cares!

[Steve Wood]

How could it not not affect anything? If the translator lies to the ECM, how does it know to use the correct numbers instead of what it's being told?

I will say the same adjustment with the chip works better that adjusting the translator (on one car) with a commander chip. Not exactly a controlled scientifial experiment, but I never really figured that one out. And of course I lost interest when the car was running right.

For some reason, I was thinking the wot translator dial only worked with Extreme chips, but, I may have created that thought myself.  I am guessing that Eric ignores that input because he is using the chip to vary wot fueling.  The wot dial applies a gradient to the base fuel curve whereas the TT chip does this in the ecm rather than from the maf numbers...agai n I think