700 R4 Normal Driving Shift Point Changes
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From: Poinciana Florida
700 R4 Normal Driving Shift Point Changes
It's been a long time.
Do I raise 1st and 2nd gear (normal driving) shift points by adjusting the tv cable or by changing the springs in the governor. If any one has successfully changed the springs, what colors were used.
Thanks in advance.
Do I raise 1st and 2nd gear (normal driving) shift points by adjusting the tv cable or by changing the springs in the governor. If any one has successfully changed the springs, what colors were used.
Thanks in advance.
Safety Car
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From: FL
As mentioned do not deviate from the factory TV cable adjustment, you can damage the transmission since it changes apply pressure.
I raised my part throttle shift points by installing a lighter spring in the governor, I replaced the lighter of the two stock springs with the red one from the B & M kit.
If you want to raise the WOT upshift RPM you need to change the weights.
I raised my part throttle shift points by installing a lighter spring in the governor, I replaced the lighter of the two stock springs with the red one from the B & M kit.
If you want to raise the WOT upshift RPM you need to change the weights.
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From: WI
As mentioned do not deviate from the factory TV cable adjustment, you can damage the transmission since it changes apply pressure.
I raised my part throttle shift points by installing a lighter spring in the governor, I replaced the lighter of the two stock springs with the red one from the B & M kit.
If you want to raise the WOT upshift RPM you need to change the weights.
I raised my part throttle shift points by installing a lighter spring in the governor, I replaced the lighter of the two stock springs with the red one from the B & M kit.
If you want to raise the WOT upshift RPM you need to change the weights.
RVY you can get a governor recal kit with new weights and springs or try trimming some weight off the stockers.
Safety Car
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From: FL
I used the governor recalibration kit you mentioned available from B & M.
Melting Slicks
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By raising I was referring to road speed but of course that also means the RPM is higher too. After installing lower rear gears my 1-2 shift seemed too early at light throttle, almost immediately after the car started moving. The lighter spring in the governor holds first slightly longer at part throttle, the WOT shift RPM did not change.
I used the governor recalibration kit you mentioned available from B & M.
I used the governor recalibration kit you mentioned available from B & M.
