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 |