your TV cable should have slight tension at idle and be all the way out when your throttle is in wide open position.. there are universal cables available http://www.monstertrans.com/store/products/700R4-Adjustable-Throttle-Valve-TV-{47}-Detent-Cable.html
Holley Stealth Ram TV Cable
Just installed a HSR and it is pretty tight on the TV cable. It reaches the bracket fine and hooks to the trottle body fine but it seem like there is some tension on the line when it is in the idle position and after it is attached to the TB . How far should the tv cable be pulling up on the rod in the trans in th idle position?Do I need a New TV cable and if i do what one? I seen the post from slvrvette but since mine was a tpi to start i think it is the same cable that he upgraded to. Thanks! also does anybody know the size of the bolt that holds the tv cable down?
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Stock TPI cable worked fine on my HSR swap.Just installed a HSR and it is pretty tight on the TV cable. It reaches the bracket fine and hooks to the trottle body fine but it seem like there is some tension on the line when it is in the idle position and after it is attached to the TB .?
Have you reset the TV cable to correct position after install ?
Just installed a HSR and it is pretty tight on the TV cable. It reaches the bracket fine and hooks to the trottle body fine but it seem like there is some tension on the line when it is in the idle position and after it is attached to the TB . How far should the tv cable be pulling up on the rod in the trans in th idle position?Do I need a New TV cable and if i do what one? I seen the post from slvrvette but since mine was a tpi to start i think it is the same cable that he upgraded to. Thanks! also does anybody know the size of the bolt that holds the tv cable down?
The throttle valve cable (TV cable) should be adjusted so it's "just" tight at wide open throttle. If that gives you delayed and hard upshifts back it off about 1/32" at a time until the upshifts feel right. The TV cable housing is bolted to the transmission case with a 6mm bolt with a 10mm hex head. It's REAL easy to get the bolt cross-threaded so use extra care when starting it.
The TV cable has only one correct position.The throttle valve cable (TV cable) should be adjusted so it's "just" tight at wide open throttle. If that gives you delayed and hard upshifts back it .
It is not designed nby GM as a "shift adjustment" device
From a prominent trans site
" We have read lots of General Motors manuals explaining how to "adjust" the factory TV cable.
While most GM publications used the term "adjust", when you actually followed their procedure, what you actually accomplished
was to "set" the system to its correct W.O.T. position which will in turn automatically "set" the correct starting position.
We are not aware of a single GM publication that advocates "adjusting" the TV cable once it has been properly "set".
Not being "****" about semantics here but commenting on the wide spread belief that the TV cable system can be "adjusted"
to make the transmission "act" better.
As far as we know, this system was never designed nor intended to be a transmission behavior adjuster.
We further feel this is a very dangerous practice being performed by many "professional" transmission shops and mechanics.
Once a correct TV relationship is "set", you cannot re-adjust it without creating a problem of some type"
while it is true that GM never intended adjustment of shift "feel", using the TV Cable, there are aftermarket trans companies like Bowtie Overdrives that sell conversion kits to allow you to do just that .. without harm to trans http://www.bowtieoverdrives.com/catalog/catalog_inc/viewitem.php?ITEMID=218 .......... from their site .."unique systems linkage. Once installed, our unique cable pulling cam also provides the owner / installer a means of adjusting the shift timing and feel of the these transmissions during light and medium throttle driving. For a small investment of time, money and effort, you will be able to gain control of your transmissions "Personality" while absolutely being sure you are signaling for instant pressure rise to protect the transmissions frictions."
I thought it was called the kickdown cable......:toocrazy:
Strangethere are aftermarket trans companies like Bowtie Overdrives that sell conversion kits to allow you to do just that .
given the info I posted above is from the Bowtie site
maybe it was old info... because you can clearly see the kit they designed and sell..comes complete with a different TV Spring that is required to make the kit work ..they have been selling these for awhile
It is current from their site http://www.tvmadeez.com/index.phpmaybe it was old info...
(under TV 101 article )
where they sell the tv made ez corrector system for carb swaps
I guess they are referring to stock only?.. their modified TV Spring is what makes it work ....kinda like the constant pressure 700r4 valvebodies that are now available tooIt is current from their site http://www.tvmadeez.com/index.php
(under TV 101 article )
where they sell the tv made ez corrector system for carb swaps
If memory serves me correct there was only 2 cables used from 84-92?.. I would call a short and long. Since yours is a TPI I am going to assume its the longer t.v cable. It will be a bit snug, check routing, and make sure your adjusting it correctly. It should work fineJust installed a HSR and it is pretty tight on the TV cable. It reaches the bracket fine and hooks to the trottle body fine but it seem like there is some tension on the line when it is in the idle position and after it is attached to the TB . How far should the tv cable be pulling up on the rod in the trans in th idle position?Do I need a New TV cable and if i do what one? I seen the post from slvrvette but since mine was a tpi to start i think it is the same cable that he upgraded to. Thanks! also does anybody know the size of the bolt that holds the tv cable down?
I got it on there!!! had to reroute it around my wiring harness in the back of the block. I set it by connecting the tv cable to the throttle body and holding it at WOT. Then grabbing the cable crimp at the end of the fitting that attaches to the throttle body and pulling it. kept adjusting untill it there was no slack in the TV cable at full throttle.
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