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 Tech. Info.

Transmission Line Pressure

The following charts provide the mainline pressure readings for all the variations of TCI transmissions. These readings are obtained by utilizing a 300 psi gauge in the appropriate pressure port on the transmission and running the engine at 2000 rpm.

These pressure readings provide a valuable source of information when troubleshooting transmission problems or as a system check after rebuilding a transmission or installing a TCI valve body.

Simply click on the transmission you are interested in and scroll down to quickly locate the appropriate pressure chart for your needs.

 

 

 

Powerglide Pressure Test

Street Fighter Forward Pattern - P R N D L

Range Minimum Maximum
Park N/A N/A
Reverse    
Neutral N/A N/A
Drive 60-75 95-120
Low 110-140 110-140

 

 

Full Manual Forward Pattern - P R N D L

Range Minimum Maximum
Park N/A N/A
Reverse 180-220 180-220
Neutral N/A N/A
Drive 180-220 180-220
Low 180-220 180-220

 

 

Circlematic Forward Pattern - P R N D L

Range Minimum Maximum
Park N/A N/A
Reverse 0 140-170
Neutral N/A N/A
Drive 0 140-170
Low 0 140-170

 

 

Trans-Brake Forward Pattern - P R N D L

Range 748200 628200
Park N/A N/A
Reverse 180-220 90-110
Neutral N/A N/A
Drive 180-220 180-200
Low 180-220 180-200

 

TH-350 Pressure Test

Street Fighter Forward Pattern - P R N D 2 1

Range Minimum Maximum
Park 55-70 170-200
Reverse 80-150 235-270
Neutral 55-70 170-200
Drive 60-90 120-175
Second 75-110 120-175
Low 75-110 120-175

 

 

Full Manual Reverse Pattern - P R N 1 2 3
Full Manual Forward Pattern - P R N 3 2 1
Trans-Brake Reverse Pattern - P R N 1 2 3

Range Minimum Maximum
Park 145-170 145-170
Reverse 145-170 145-170
Neutral 145-170 145-170
Drive 145-170 145-170
Second 145-170 145-170
Low 145-170 145-170

 

TH-400 Pressure Test

Street Fighter Forward Pattern - P R N D 2 1

Range Minimum Maximum
Park 55-70 150-175
Reverse 95-150 235-260
Neutral 55-70 150-175
Drive 70-90 135-165
Second 135-165 135-165
Low 135-165 135-165

 

 

Full Manual Reverse Pattern - P R N 1 2 3
Trans-Brake Reverse Pattern - P R N 1 2 3

Range Minimum Maximum
Park 180-200 180-200
Reverse 180-200 180-200
Neutral 180-200 180-200
Drive 180-200 180-200
Second 180-200 180-200
Low 180-200 180-200

 

200-4R/700-R4 Pressure Test

Street Fighter Forward Pattern - P R N OD D 2 1

Range Minimum Maximum
Park 90-110 190-230
Reverse 95-120 200-300
Neutral 90-110 190-230
Overdrive 90-110 190-230
Drive 90-110 190-230
Second 185-230 185-230
Low 185-230 185-230

 

 

Full Manual Reverse Pattern - P R N 1 2 3

Range Minimum Maximum
Park 90-110 90-110
Reverse 200-300 200-300
Neutral 90-110 90-110
Overdrive 190-230 190-230
Drive 190-230 190-230
Second 190-230 190-230
Low 190-230 190-230

 

C-4 Pressure Test

Street Fighter Forward Pattern - P R N D 2 1

Range Minimum Maximum
Park 55-75 220-250
Reverse 150-175 235-280
Neutral 55-75 220-250
Drive 55-75 155-170
Second 90-105 110-125
Low 90-105 110-125

 

 

Full Manual Reverse Pattern - P R N 1 2 3
Trans-Brake Reverse Pattern - P R N 1 2 3

Range Minimum Maximum
Park 140-160 140-160
Reverse 140-160 140-160
Neutral 140-160 140-160
Drive 140-160 140-160
Second 140-160 140-160
Low 140-160 140-160

 

C-6 Pressure Test

Street Fighter Forward Pattern - P R N D 2 1

Range Minimum Maximum
Park 55-95 160-190
Reverse 75-135 240-310
Neutral 55-95 160-190
Drive 55-95 160-190
Second 55-95 160-190
Low 55-95 160-190

 

 

Full Manual Reverse Pattern - P R N 1 2 3
Trans-Brake Reverse Pattern - P R N 1 2 3

Range Minimum Maximum
Park 140-160 140-160
Reverse 140-160 140-160
Neutral 140-160 140-160
Drive 140-160 140-160
Second 140-160 140-160
Low 140-160 140-160

 

AOD Pressure Test

Street Fighter Forward Pattern - P R N OD D 1

Range Minimum Maximum
Park 55-65 185-220
Reverse 75-90 250-300
Neutral 55-65 185-220
Overdrive 55-65 185-220
Drive 55-65 185-220
Low 55-65 185-220

 

Torqueflite 727/904 Pressure Test

Street Fighter Forward Pattern - P R N D 2 1

Range Minimum Maximum
Park 0 0
Reverse 145-175 230-280
Neutral 0 0
Drive 50-60 90-110
Second 50-60 90-110
Low 50-60 90-110

 

 

Full Manual Reverse Pattern - P R N 1 2 3

Range Minimum Maximum
Park 0 0
Reverse 230-280 230-280
Neutral 0 0
Drive 110-130 110-130
Second 110-130 110-130
Low 110-130 110-130

 

 

Trans-Brake Reverse Pattern - P R N 1 2 3

Range Minimum Maximum
Park 0 0
Reverse    
Neutral 0 0
Drive 130-150 130-150
Second 130-150 130-150
Low 130-150 130-150

 

Torqueflite A500/518 Pressure Test

Street Fighter Forward Pattern - P R N D 2 1

Range Minimum Maximum
Park 0 0
Reverse 145-175 230-280
Neutral 0 0
Overdrive 65-75 130-140
Second 55-60 90-100
Low 55-60 90-100

 

 
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