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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 02:23 PM
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I am interested to see if my overdrive unit is operational or not. I don't see an RPM difference with O/D on or off, and last night I was seeing 3000 RPM at 70MPH <1988 Car>. Is there an RPM chart available, or does this sound about right?
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Old Oct 21, 2009 | 03:24 PM
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Your OD is not engaging, I think I'm around 1700 at 70 mph.
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Thanks for the great information. I wonder what you think of this scenario. With the OD lamp on the Dash, I can downshift, and don't 'feel' anything slowing the car when I release the clutch. With the OD lamp off, I can downshift and feel the car being slowed by the transmission. Is there some feedback to the main transmission as to whether the OD is engaged?
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At cruising speeds the difference between od and no od should be like night and day. Sort of like a fifth gear. If you are taching that high, it is not fuctional.
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[QUOTE=AGENT 86;1571894282]Your OD is not engaging, I think I'm around 1700 at 70 mph.


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