hay all got a question for u i got a 91 camaro rs with a new 350 in it and a stock 700r4 the computer is un hooked and the car is carbed now the tranny is electric i think has plugs in it can i run it with out the computer or what do i need to do any help be great thanks

 

There are a couple electrical connections to the tranny. One is for the lockup feature in the torque converter. The other is the speed sensor (instead of a speedo output gear), which used to send a signal to the computer to to work your electronic speedo, cruise control, and engine management. You could leave the t.c. lockup disconnected, but if you do a bit of highway driving, having the lockup working will give better gas mileage and will reduce transmission temperatures. What is more important though, is to make sure the TV cable to the trans is hooked up and working properly. Without it, or if not adjusted right, the trans clutches will burn up.

 

ok well i just got this car and on my way back i got about 100 miles and lost third so how do i make sure the tv cable is adjusted right i know how it works but the rest is lost to em im a mechanic but havent dealt with camaros before so any help me great

 

Eh boy, that's not a good sign. When you lose 3rd and 4th gear, it usually means bad clutches. If the previous owner didn't have the trans set up just right, it could have cooked the clutch pack. The TV cable operates the Throttle Valve in the trans, to control line pressure, which also loads pressure to the clutches. No TV cable, or adjusted wrong, means low pressure, clutch slippage, and burning. Look at and smell the trans fluid. Does it look dark and smell burned?
To answer your adjustment question, first need to know what kind of carb you have. You need the proper geometry to set up the TV cable.

 

Here's one adjustment procedure link. I'll look to see if I have any others bookmarked.
http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sum...o/700R4p1.html

 

well when i first drove it it sliped a little i could tell and feel it but didnt think of it i have a holly 750 dbl on it i havent got another tranny yet but getting one soon and ya the fluid was dark as **** and i could smell the burnt in it so i knew it was ****ed that and it would rev up when it was going into 3rd like it was in nutural the gov was fine and the tv cable looked ok but what should i do

 

Here's another TV link: http://www.tvmadeez.com/article/index.php
It slipped a little at first, now you completely lost 3 & 4, and the fluid smells burned? I think the trans is cooked.

 

well i know that its cooked thats why i got another one just need to know if i can run without computer and will it all work fine and not f up agin cause i cant afford that lol and what all do i need to do to make sure its hooked right

 

they sell a stand alone computer for it to control the tcc and vss. you never did say if your speedo works.

 

ya the speedo works fine