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Posted By: BLACK996 On: 03-12-2010 @ 10:07:23 Reply | Edit

I recently bought a 99 firebird v6 auto, i have read up a little bit about this torque management junk. I am wonderig if that is what cause my rpms to drop, say while cruising in overdrive or 3rd. After the gearshift the rpms will drop once again almost like another shift but overdrive is the final shift. This making cruising kinda annoying when it keeps switching back and forth. or is this the overdrive? functioning on 3rd and 4th gear? maybe this is why i stay away from GM. any help or opinions would be appreciated.. thanks.

Posted By: crunkmaro On: 03-21-2008 @ 11:00:49 Reply | Top | Edit

its overdrive. its trying to keep your rpms as low as possible in order to save fuel. if you go more than 1/4 throttle your tranny should kick down into the corresponding gear (based upon your MPH and rpms) in order to provide adequate acceleration.
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Posted By: BLACK996 On: 03-21-2008 @ 13:14:02 Reply | Top | Edit

I guess GM has a different way of doing things. an overdrive off of 3rd and 4th? i dont think i have any buttons to disable it? what really bothers me is driving in semi heavy traffic trying to keep up the transmission always wants to shift. also what can you guys tell me about removing the torque management? its a 99 model

Posted By: Fury_786 On: 03-21-2008 @ 18:33:16 Reply | Top | Edit

tune out TQ management with s programmer.

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Posted By: Jeremiah On: 03-21-2008 @ 18:36:13 Reply | Top | Edit

usually that is the case in most auto cars...the converter is locks...its by design
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Posted By: BLACK996 On: 03-22-2008 @ 08:05:21 Reply | Top | Edit

S Programmer? im not familiar with that. Can a dealership usually capable of removing the TM? Im working with subaru, next door to chevy, i know a guy with a tech 2.

Posted By: Fury_786 On: 03-22-2008 @ 15:02:14 Reply | Top | Edit

a not s

my bad

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