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Old Feb 23, 2004 | 09:43 PM
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Hi guys. I have another question. My 86 Ford F-150, 302 5.0 EFI, when i floor it, it shifts at 3000 RPM, MAYBE 4000 at the most if i time it right out of first gear. It is AOD. I know the computer controls when to shift, and i know it is factory-tuned to be a towing machine rather than a speed demon, but I would like to know, if there is anything i can do to the system so that, when i floor it, it lets the RPM hit about between 5500-6000 RPM before shifting to the next gear. I cant stop thinking about it because i peel out with this thing with just flooring the gas at only 2000 RPM! Thanks so much fellas...
 
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Put the shift lever in L1, and hold it there till you get to 5500-6000 rpm.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 05:52 AM
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Yea but what about the next gears?
 
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Old Feb 24, 2004 | 07:54 AM
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just shift it manually 1 is 1,2 is 2,d is d
 
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My tranny doesnt have 2 it just has 1 and d
 
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Old Feb 25, 2004 | 10:55 AM
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I think you have a mechanical aod, not electronic. you have a column shift and the only indicators after reverse are d and 1? no OD position? thats how i thought the mechanicals always worked. aod's usually always had d, 2, 1 and an electronic overdrive lockout.
 
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