well i have the lt1 engine in my trans am along with the a4 transmission, when the car is in overdrive going up a hill, i step on it and there is really no throttle responce, untill the torque converter kicks in and then it goes like hell. i just dont know if its a fuel problem, trottle or tranny slipping, but when i step on it the engine is still under load and the rpms dont rise, so i dont think its the tranny. all the other gears seem to be fine. any help would be nice and feel free to ask questions.

 

hrm...not really sure just by hearing that...but sounds somewhat try a new fuel filter...if it still does it...then start checking simple things like air filters...after that, I would start looking at 02 sensors and making sure your cat aint clogged...Mine did the same thing when my cat was clogged...

 

fuel filter is new, mabe the cat

thanks, greg

 

ok...is it running at a higher temp than normal? is it only when going up hill or when you need the power?

 

its when i need the power, it seems like there is no middle to the throttle, it excellerates nicely under a quarter throttle and when u punch it but when i am half trottle it doesnt do anything

 

the airfilter is new, fuel filter, the cat is old everything is stock on the car. need to know anything else let me know

 

also the temp is ok, it isnt running to high, engine is at 160 mabe a little below, but like i said it runs normal under light excelleration and then when i need to pick up the pace alittle bit it seems like it doesnt really gets moving untill im about wot. and then the tranny will shift out over overdrive and go like hell
ohh and befor i forget the engines rpm's doesnt go up fast like i hear when people say about their transmission slipping. what can this be?

 

anyone? i need help really fast, its my daily driver, for all i know this mabe normal, because of the over drive, i just dont what to hurt it.

 

ttt, anyone?

 

check your tranny mount, that might be where ur losing that middle power at.

 

why would a tranny mount cause this, not dissing ur answer but im just curious, i mean ill try anything

 

IM not sure on that...tranny mount would definitely cause clunking, but losing it at about half throttle? Does it only do it in one gear? or all? WHen you stomp the gas it works fine, but not under load? need a bit more info man...

 

i tihnk that the tranny mount shifted in an improper way can cause power loss up towards the middle, and then when u punch it and the power kicks in the engines torque pops the tranny back to where it needs it to be to get the right shifting and then u get ur kick.

could be, just jack up the car, put it on stands, take the jack but a block on it, and stick it under the tranny. take off the plate and see.