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Originally Posted by IndyIan

I find the same thing with the TC, I climb a steady hill in the morning and once the ECU sees the engine at 58C it engages the TC lock, instant FE drops from 11L/100km to 8 or 9 and I accelerate up to my 100km/h and off I go to work. I think we have the same transmission, as mine will hold TC lock down to the low 30's mph. Its good around town that the converter locks and holds most of the time too, I guess the 3spd autos are good for something!

I don't have a lower limit for temps before the TCL engages... I can do it on the coldest day, first start up.

We do have the same trans, though. If I can't find a trans from a PT Cruiser for my 5 speed swap, the Neon is the next best choice... unless, by some oddity of nature, I can find one from a C-SRT4 (Caliber) cheaply... 6 speed FTW.