I went through the HowTo's and FAQs and didn't see anything about it...


I realized my C6 on my SWB has no kickdown or anything corresponded to it. Since everything is missing related to this is it better to go Rod or Cable? Also what is the procedure and how to get the correct ratios? Thanks in advance for the help guys.

 

Since you don't have anything, get what you can that will fit your engine. You didn't say what engine you had.

This kickdown for the c6 is not critical like the AOD linkage is. It needs to be free during most of the throttle travel, and then be activated when the throttle is wide open.

 

Sorry have a 302, The floor of the truck is not insulated or even have carpet laid down. I feel the heat on my legs, is this normal? I was contemplating installing a Trans Temp Gauge to have a reading..

 

Yes it's normal for it to get hot. It's not necessarily the heat from the tranny, it's also the heat from the engine and the radiator as air is flowing down underneath the truck from the fan.

 

You MAY already know about the factory kick-down, JordanL91. In case you don't or need an idea about how to hook one up, here are a few pictures. I've got a picture on my other computer of where and how it attaches at the C-6.








and this one is from Luke76, a member here.

 

Yea believe me with those recognizable Valve coves you didn't need to reference him, Hes got the nicest valve covers on FTE! But the pictures help a lot, thanks bowtieman!

 

im doing a lokar throttle and kickdown cable. heres mine before I adjust the kickdown cable:





and heres the c6 side:

 

Stock kickdown rod in place on a C6

 

Since I don't have a kickdown rod in place Bowtieman I might be forced to purchase the Lokar kit. As of right now it looks like my best bet!

 

Thanks for the advice 86, this will probably be the route I'm going