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Old 04-20-2009, 12:18 AM
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got some tuning done..changed out the governor in the trans..Big thanks to Tom Williams for helping me out got the tranny to shift @5500 instead of 4200..not perfect yet but getting closer..got my drag radials on and was hoping for some road time tomorrow but the weather gods are going to shut us down for the next 3 days..so Ill have to wait for next weekend..car is amazing


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Old 04-20-2009, 12:48 AM
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Thanks for the update ALbert. You gotta be chompin' at the bit!!
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Old 04-20-2009, 08:19 AM
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Let us know when you get that thing doing full throttle 6200 RPM upshifts!
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Sure would like to hear her run.
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Albert, what did you do to change the shift point?
I would like mine to hold passing gear a little longer.
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Old 04-21-2009, 04:20 AM
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Nice rear!
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Old 04-21-2009, 05:32 AM
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Albert, what did you do to change the shift point?
I would like mine to hold passing gear a little longer.

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Donnie, been getting educated about the governor and how it works.springs weights etc..got a stock 70 LS-5 unit from a member here..got me from 4200 to 5500 in one shot..theres a thread about it here somewhere, Ill see if I can find it
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here it is Donnie

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat...true#Post394777
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Thanks Albert.
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This is a new one one me. Is this a Zl-1 Chevelle ?
Can I get some details on this car?
Stupid question-is this the same as the camaro?
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