Shift points on '82
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Shift points on '82
My '82 seems very slow to shift into/between the lower gears. First to second doesn't shift until almost 4500rpms and it's a harder shift than the other gears when it does. 2d to 3d is closer to 3500rpms, but it still feels like the tach is winding up too much. I end up coaxing the shifts with the accelerator pedal more often than not to keep shifting feeling smoother. 3d to overdrive is nice (@2500) and it runs really smoothly in those gears.
Where should the shift point be in these gears? Anything to be concerned about?
Where should the shift point be in these gears? Anything to be concerned about?
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From: Great Plains Iowa
My '82 seems very slow to shift into/between the lower gears. First to second doesn't shift until almost 4500rpms and it's a harder shift than the other gears when it does. 2d to 3d is closer to 3500rpms, but it still feels like the tach is winding up too much. I end up coaxing the shifts with the accelerator pedal more often than not to keep shifting feeling smoother. 3d to overdrive is nice (@2500) and it runs really smoothly in those gears.
Where should the shift point be in these gears? Anything to be concerned about?
Where should the shift point be in these gears? Anything to be concerned about?
You have the TV cable adjusted WAY too tight which is why your upshifts are so delayed. Back off the cable housing a few notches.
