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Old Aug 11, 2016 | 07:47 PM
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Question Trans downshifting

I have a 04 250 SD. ,auto., 4x4, stock.
When I'm climbing a small hill, it likes to downshift, (out of OD) abit too easy, In my opinion. So I would like to change ???? The shift point? Is this RPM set or MPH/ throttle position? I see there isn't any cable or linkage for it, like my older ones had. So, what the hell do I do now???
 
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Old Aug 11, 2016 | 08:16 PM
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You get a custom made chip or programmer and pay to have someone tune it the way you want it to shift.
 
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thanks. I was sort of afraid of that.
 
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