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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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Passing gear question

I was talking to a guy the other day, we started talking racing and things. I told him I could hit my passing gear at a little over 60 mph, it will shift down and take off. He said it shouldn't be able to do this. . What is the highest mph you guys can hit your passing gear??
 
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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Heck yeah it should do 60 in 3rd, unless you are Dan and you're running 4.88's. LOL


I'm trying to remember when I hit O/D when drag racing........ I know it's well over 60 mph though.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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I am sure That I have kicked mine down at 60mph before.

I have a heavy foot on the highway.

Now I have to go for a ride and find out,Thanks Rick
 
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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whats a passing gear? i guess since your down shifting you have a manual trans? is that just dropping gear and flooring it?
 
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Donny_D
whats a passing gear? i guess since your down shifting you have a manual trans? is that just dropping gear and flooring it?
Its when your trans downshifts out of OD when you put your foot into it.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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Yes, like Brad said. Go 60 MPH in OD then step on it and see if it down shift into what I always called passing gear.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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ahhh okay now i know what ya mean...i have that happen all the time.. people in utah have NO IDEA how to drive its very frustrating not sure what rpms its happening at...
 
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Oh yeah, I can do it at 60 MPH no sweat.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2009 | 04:11 PM
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if i do a WOT run

i dont go into OD till around 70..
 
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if i do a WOT run

i dont go into OD till around 70..

What I am saying is. How fast can you be crusing, then step on it and it will down shift, instead of stay in overdrive. Like the old passing gear.
 
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well if shifts into OD at 70..i would guess anything under 70 it would kick down...thats how all my old hot rods worked any ways....i havent tried that yet with my truck....never had to push it like that..
 
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Originally Posted by ron's power stroke
well if shifts into OD at 70..i would guess anything under 70 it would kick down...i havent tried that yet..
I know I can't be doing 70 MPH then step on it and it will down shift, but I have 4:10 gears. That might make a difference. Thats what I am trying to find out, how fast some can go and still hit passing gear. Thanks
 
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I know I can't be doing 70 MPH then step on it and it will down shift, but I have 4:10 gears. That might make a difference. Thats what I am trying to find out, how fast some can go and still hit passing gear. Thanks
keep forgetting you have 410's....sorry i butted in..
 
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keep forgetting you have 410's....sorry i butted in..
You didn't butt in, that is the kind of info I am looking for. Thank for the info Ron.
 
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I was doing a hair over 70 today on the highway and had to mash it it down shifted and took off like a raped ape because of some jamoke who dosen't know what yeild means
 
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