Whats the proper speed to shift into overdrive?
08-03-2001, 04:23 PM
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Re: Whats the proper speed to shift into overdrive? (blk91)
I shift my auto into overdrive at 60mph. I don't like [D] for the streets. And I heard its bad to use [D] for street use.
08-03-2001, 04:38 PM
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Re: Whats the proper speed to shift into overdrive? (blk91)
I use 50 to 55 depending on terrain. I feel like the motor is lugging below that in OD and I like the throttle response in D. I have the performance axle ratio, but it still is only 2.73.
08-03-2001, 05:23 PM
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Re: Whats the proper speed to shift into overdrive? (DON M)
The owner's manual says minimum speed for shifting into 6th gear on the ZF is 50 mph and 5th is 30 mph. Both 5th and 6th are overdrive gears.
