700R4 Shift Point Changes
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700R4 Shift Point Changes
Yes, I already know there are kits available but lets try to go one better. Has anybody purchased any weights from a vendor which cause the transmission to shift at a given wot rpm? It's a real pain to raise the car, pull the exhaust to reach, pull, and replace the governor. Experimenting is a real time waister.
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Re: 700R4 Shift Point Changes (RVY)
I had the tranny shop reaise my shift points when the A4 was being rebuilt; though I now have a B&M governor recal kit I haven't yet crawled under to use it.
Vic'89 has used this kit with good success though he had to take a few trys to get his shift points set using a combination of springs & weights.
I don't know of a set of weights that will give known shift points without experimentation.
BTW, Vic says it's not necessary to drop the exhaust to access the governor.
Vic'89 has used this kit with good success though he had to take a few trys to get his shift points set using a combination of springs & weights.
I don't know of a set of weights that will give known shift points without experimentation.
BTW, Vic says it's not necessary to drop the exhaust to access the governor.
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Re: 700R4 Shift Point Changes (RVY)
I too am about to experiment with my shift points. I checked around and found that there is no given set of wieghts for a specific shift point. Every tranny shop said you have to play around with it. Good Luck.
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Re: 700R4 Shift Point Changes (RVY)
First of all, there is NO way to give you a certain weight to use and that weight will give you a certain shift point.
You need to experiment a few times.
But it is an easy task. I would first weight your STOCK governor weights, then it is as simple as this:
Lighter weight = Later shifts
Heavy weight = Earlier shifts
You need the B&M governor kit to do this job.
Vic
You need to experiment a few times.
But it is an easy task. I would first weight your STOCK governor weights, then it is as simple as this:
Lighter weight = Later shifts
Heavy weight = Earlier shifts
You need the B&M governor kit to do this job.
Vic
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700R4 Shift Point Changes
Vic
Does the governor change the feel of part throttle shifts? or is it only WOT it allows it to shift later?
I need to do this as mine in "D" punched only shifts at 4400. Thats the one thing Gran Trans has not gotten down yet.
Does the governor change the feel of part throttle shifts? or is it only WOT it allows it to shift later?
I need to do this as mine in "D" punched only shifts at 4400. Thats the one thing Gran Trans has not gotten down yet.
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Re: 700R4 Shift Point Changes (Jay 383)
Jay, sorry to hear that, I guess he was pretty lucky when he upped my shift points. He got em pretty close though I'd prefer to have the 1-2 hold on a while longer.
BTW, how's the 2-3 shift? If they are not nearly the same, you may also need to change the springs along with the weights.
BTW, how's the 2-3 shift? If they are not nearly the same, you may also need to change the springs along with the weights.
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Re: 700R4 Shift Point Changes (65Z01)
I know my shift points are higher then stock, the tranny was rebuilt two years ago and a shift kit was installed.
What is the stock shift point of an L98 with stock 700R4 automatic tranny?
What is the stock shift point of an L98 with stock 700R4 automatic tranny?
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700R4 Shift Point Changes
Jim
2-3 is the exact same way...4400 wot. That is why I have to manually shift the car when going down the 1/4. Around town it's fine. Sooner or later I'll have to purchase that kit from B&M and install that in my 700.
2-3 is the exact same way...4400 wot. That is why I have to manually shift the car when going down the 1/4. Around town it's fine. Sooner or later I'll have to purchase that kit from B&M and install that in my 700.
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Re: 700R4 Shift Point Changes (TheStef)
TheStef, I'm not sure what is stock shift point but I believe mine were around 4,800rpm in stock form.
Jay, I'm surprised that Grant couldn't get them higher though I believe that if he simple trimmed the weights the 1-2 & 2-3 shift points would have spread a little too.
I believe that is why mine are now 1-2 @5,400rpm & 2-3 @5,800rpm, though they are pretty close to ideal for my setup.
Jay, I'm surprised that Grant couldn't get them higher though I believe that if he simple trimmed the weights the 1-2 & 2-3 shift points would have spread a little too.
I believe that is why mine are now 1-2 @5,400rpm & 2-3 @5,800rpm, though they are pretty close to ideal for my setup.
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Re: 700R4 Shift Point Changes (Jay 383)
Jim
2-3 is the exact same way...4400 wot.
2-3 is the exact same way...4400 wot.
My stock shift points were about 4700/4800 rpms.
Vic
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Re: 700R4 Shift Point Changes (Vic'89)
Holy crap! My car is shifting arround 5300, I do have a kit installed.
hmmmm :rolleyes:
I have the stock intake and stock heads (Shaved).. and I'm not even sure about the cam ??
hmmmm :rolleyes:
I have the stock intake and stock heads (Shaved).. and I'm not even sure about the cam ??
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700R4 Shift Point Changes
Thanks for the reply Vic. Remember when I did 12.1 only 110 mph? That was why, it short shifted bigtime. Charged off the line(slicks) then died 'cause it shifted too early. I compared that audio track to my recent ones. Night n Day.
does the governor kit have any effect on part throttle driving? or only WOT?
Thanks.
does the governor kit have any effect on part throttle driving? or only WOT?
Thanks.
