ATX temp sensor

[whitedragon]

Does anybody know if the ATX has a temp sensor mounted in the tranny? I'm curious to see if I can actually check the fluid temp while driving.

[xwire]

Does anybody know if the ATX has a temp sensor mounted in the tranny? I'm curious to see if I can actually check the fluid temp while driving.


yes it is located on the front of your transmission right by your kickwodn servo switch

[whitedragon]

So what kind of scan tool or diagnostic checker would I need to be able to read that?

[xwire]

INSPECTION


Disconnect the oil temperature sensor connector.
Measure the resistance between the oil temperature sensor side connector terminals 1 and 2, and check the the values are as shown in the table below. Standard values: Oil temperature: 0°C (32°F)
Resistance value: 16.7-20.5 k ohms
Oil temperature: 100°C (212°F)
Resistance value: 0.57-0.69 k ohms


If the values are outside the standard values, replace the oil temperature sensor.

Oil temperature Resistance value:

At 0°C (32°F) 16.7-20.5 k Ohms

At 100°C (212°F) 0.57-0.69 k Ohms


and there are the specs for it ig you wanted to make up a display for it

[whitedragon]

I don't know if it's worth rigging up a display. Thanks for the info!

[cryptyq]

Do you have a tranny cooler installed? I got my ATX done at IPT, and they installed a small tranny cooler in the spot where the passenger-side stock turbo intercooler would normally go. Good stuff!

[whitedragon]

I have the IPT special as well, and a tranny cooler. The question came up what the tranny temps were when Highboosted drove my car and said that it felt like the Torque Converter wasn't locking up on the highway. That would through your tranny oil temps through the roof, so I wanted to see if I could check it while I was driving. If the oil temp was really high, that might indicate the converter was not locking properly.

I think the real issue is that I got their high stall converter too, and I don't think I need it.

[cryptyq]

I have the high stall TC, too. It grabs pretty much any time the gas pedal is stomped on, or at least pushed briskly. I wouldn't not want to have it. Maybe call John at IPT. He knows his parts really well, and I'm sure he'll be happy to help you troubleshoot the issue.

[whitedragon]

Are you running TT or NA cryptyq?

[cryptyq]

Are you running TT or NA cryptyq?
1992 NA ATX, with full-option IPT trans rebuild, tranny cooler, and tranny 'boost' controller (shift firmness).

[whitedragon]

Did you notice any difference when you swapped everything out? Like in Daily Drivability?

[cryptyq]

Did you notice any difference when you swapped everything out? Like in Daily Drivability?
A significant amount less drive train power loss. Before the work, sometimes it was hard getting up a hill. After the rebuild, it felt like more power was getting from the motor to the wheels (and no problems getting up any hills hehe). Also, 3rd gear felt stronger. The torque converter makes the car feel more sluggish during light acceleration, but very much the opposite when pushing the car harder. It grabs and pulls much better than the stock tranny ever did. I don't race the car, so all my experience with it has been daily driving. In my opinion, it's the best ATX performance mod this side of forced induction since it frees up a noticeable amount of power lost in the drive train. If you are not getting similar results, something is probably not right. For what it's worth, I had all the work done by IPT at their shop.

Also, other mods include an open-air intake, aluminum intake pipe, air intakes and outlets on the 575 hood, 3sx aluminum crank pulley, and a stock twin turbo cat-back.