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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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Question Tranny Shifting Question?

Ok, another question, sorry guys. I advised in a previous post that I have a hard shift 2nd to 3rd. I have been watching my rpm's and have noticed when it shifts the rpm's drop like 400, pause and the drop another 3-400 hundred. ??? Is it trying to lock the torque convertor? Ideas? Thx
 
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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Your drops are not that bad..At what speed are you noticing this, and how hard you standing on it.. When I see that drop I am about 50 mph regular throttle, it gives me the first drop, then the second, almost 800 rpm lost. My trans was just rebuilt..
 
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Originally Posted by Bigfwt04
Ok, another question, sorry guys. I advised in a previous post that I have a hard shift 2nd to 3rd. I have been watching my rpm's and have noticed when it shifts the rpm's drop like 400, pause and the drop another 3-400 hundred. ??? Is it trying to lock the torque convertor? Ideas? Thx
The "dual shift" is normal... first the TC locks, RPMs drop, then the trans shifts.
 
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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The "dual shift" is normal... first the TC locks, RPMs drop, then the trans shifts.
Ok, so the "hard shifting" I am experiencing isn't shifting it the TC locking? So, is that a sign I am losing my TC? By replacing it will I get the smooth "shifting" that I am looking for?
 
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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Does your trans have aftermarket valve body or stock?
 
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by guitarpicr
Does your trans have aftermarket valve body or stock?
Not sure, just bought it, but I am pretty sure it is stock.
 
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