200R4 just arrived
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From: Waterford Mi
200R4 just arrived
Bowtie Overdrives 200R4 trans showed up a day early. Everything was in the crate and ready to start my install. I plan on taking my time so it might be a couple of weeks before it will be ready to go on a road trip. Just a question for those of you that have done this already; there is a switch included in the lock-up converter wiring. When do you use the switch? After 50mph, on the highway, but what about around town driving. Any dos’ and don'ts would be appreciated.
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Re: 200R4 just arrived (redwingvette)
That's awesome about the tranny. Sorry I don't have an answer to your question. But please keep us posted on how it goes and how you like it.
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From: MOBILE ALA
Re: 200R4 just arrived (redwingvette)
The converter will lock with the switch off around 35-40 in od.The switch when turned on will lock it at any speed.Either way it will release when brakes are applied.Never found much use for it myself.
Burning Brakes
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Re: 200R4 just arrived (J75)
I have mine wired with a switch that gives me fouth gear lockup one way and a locked convertor in 2-3-4 ( don't use that one much). If I am going to be driving on a road with 50+ speed like Telegraph, I 75 etc. I turn the convertor lock on. For just running around town I leave it off. I don't have the brake switch wired up, really don't see the need for it. The trans will not lock in first gear so why bother ? It would be the equivelent of pushing in the clutch on a 4 speed car every time you hit the brakes, no need for it.
Melting Slicks
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From: Deltona (son of Deland and DAYTONA) FL
Re: 200R4 just arrived (redwingvette)
:cheers: Way to go! Please keep us updated on the installation. Page62 turned me on to Bowtie, now I'm drooling over that exact tranny. Now I just need to come up with the money. If only I could sell my Vulcan.....and maybe my kids.....hmmmm
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Re: 200R4 just arrived (redwingvette)
To each his own on the switch thing. Personally, I don't even has the 2-3 lockup switch wired up (although I might do it for grins one day). I only have the OD lockup wired into the brake pedal.
It's important to have the brake pedal wired in so that the engine will not stall in the event of a skid while the converter is in lockup mode.
BTW: Around the city, I keep the tranny in 3rd to lock out the OD. It is VERY hard on the tranny to use OD at low speeds. I only "engage" it when I get on the freeway -- kinda like warp drive. :D
It's important to have the brake pedal wired in so that the engine will not stall in the event of a skid while the converter is in lockup mode.
BTW: Around the city, I keep the tranny in 3rd to lock out the OD. It is VERY hard on the tranny to use OD at low speeds. I only "engage" it when I get on the freeway -- kinda like warp drive. :D
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From: Waterford Mi
Re: 200R4 just arrived (page62)
Thanks for the information. I trained my wife to only use the 4th on the E-way on the 88 Suburban. (5.7L with 700R4) I didn't know if the same applied to this one. If I understand what you are saying is that the switch is not needed.
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Burning Brakes
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Re: 200R4 just arrived (page62)
If you put the car into a skid in 4th gear with the convertor locked, I think that the engine stalling is not the worst of your problems.
To each his own on the switch thing. Personally, I don't even has the 2-3 lockup switch wired up (although I might do it for grins one day). I only have the OD lockup wired into the brake pedal.
It's important to have the brake pedal wired in so that the engine will not stall in the event of a skid while the converter is in lockup mode.
BTW: Around the city, I keep the tranny in 3rd to lock out the OD. It is VERY hard on the tranny to use OD at low speeds. I only "engage" it when I get on the freeway -- kinda like warp drive. :D
It's important to have the brake pedal wired in so that the engine will not stall in the event of a skid while the converter is in lockup mode.
BTW: Around the city, I keep the tranny in 3rd to lock out the OD. It is VERY hard on the tranny to use OD at low speeds. I only "engage" it when I get on the freeway -- kinda like warp drive. :D
