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Re: Auto shifts too early?! 700 1986

posted by  someone claiming to be Gene Stevens on  Mon Dec 4 16:43 CST 2000 [RELATED]

Just because the maximum safe engine speed (before the explosion) is 6,000 RPM does NOT mean the transmission should be shifting there. Your transmission shifts a little early, not a lot. You can adjust the kickdown cable a bit tighter with the nylon nut behind the throttle drum so that the cable is at full detent with the accelerator pedal mashed into the carpet (engine off).

You'll be a whole lot better off letting the transmission decide when to shift, 'cause if you mis-shift on your 14 year old brick with Gawd knows how many miles on it, you're sure to find Swedish iron just flying out the side of the block.





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