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Old May 10, 2020 | 12:12 PM
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Where exactly is the modulator located? There's a delay between 2-3 gear when accelerating hard.
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Back side of trans, passenger side, facing the rear.

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Keep in mins that most modulators have an adjustment screw inside so you can adjust the pre-load on the spring, thereby changing shift points. It can be adjusted with a small flat bladed screwdriver like this:



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Originally Posted by 78pacer
Where exactly is the modulator located? There's a delay between 2-3 gear when accelerating hard.
Thanks, Mike
Also check to make sure that the rubber mod vacuum hose going to the carb or intake is not pinched. I had a new 76 Trans Am that started shifting funny and was quite worried about it. Sure enough I had somehow pinched the ruuber hose when putting the hood scoop and air cleaner assembly back on.
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