4+3 Question
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Melting Slicks
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From: Walled Lake MI
4+3 Question
How hard is it to wire the 4+3 up so that it only comes on when you want it to. The only time I ever use it is one the highway and its kind of annoying when it shifts into OD around town, I usually try to catch it before it shifts, but sometime I am not quite quick enough. So if its an easy thing to do and you want to write the directions down that would be much appreciated...thanks
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Re: (scorp508)
It isn't hard. You just have to run a switched 12v source to the overdrive solenoid on the overdrive unit.
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Re: 4+3 Question (Storz)
Check out the Feb. '03 issue of Corvette Fever Magazine. In the Wear & Tear section that this exact question is answered. It's in the "Neurotic Overdrive" Q & A. I am going to do this on my '84 this weekend. :cool:
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Re: 4+3 Question (john25)
can somebody post some pics on the procedure....as my OD is fried and i have just ordered a new button for the stick, becuse the plastic clips on the under side are broken and i keep hitting it every time i change gears...it's just too annoying!
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can somebody post some pics on the procedure....as my OD is fried and i have just ordered a new button for the stick, becuse the plastic clips on the under side are broken and i keep hitting it every time i change gears...it's just too annoying!
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Re: (scorp508)
ATT: Scorp508...Can't say that I agree with your suggestion to just use a switch to turn the OD on and off... I would route such a swtich through a reverse and 1st gear lock out. Reversing in OD, as I recall, doesn't work as there is no pump pressure and the OD wasn't designed to take the torque of a hard 1st gear start.
I just try to remember to push the button when I start or shortly there after when it goes into OD when I don't want OD. The inconvenience is a lot less expensive that an OD unit, Right Scorp? You should know!
I just try to remember to push the button when I start or shortly there after when it goes into OD when I don't want OD. The inconvenience is a lot less expensive that an OD unit, Right Scorp? You should know!
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Re: (myblack864+3)
ATT: Scorp508...Can't say that I agree with your suggestion to just use a switch to turn the OD on and off... I would route such a swtich through a reverse and 1st gear lock out. Reversing in OD, as I recall, doesn't work as there is no pump pressure and the OD wasn't designed to take the torque of a hard 1st gear start.