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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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here we go again, ok Im in first then trans kicks into 2nd then feels a little sluggish. Im not getting enough and have to floor it out of frustration.
Suggestions before I start bouncing into walls please.
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Old Aug 19, 2007 | 10:43 AM
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Is it a 6Speed? If so, the car has a 1st to 4th built in it, that if you do not have a certain RPM you are shifting from 1st to 4th. There will be a light on the dash to indicate it. If its an auto, I don't know.
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Is it a 6Speed? If so, the car has a 1st to 4th built in it, that if you do not have a certain RPM you are shifting from 1st to 4th. There will be a light on the dash to indicate it. If its an auto, I don't know.
no its an automatic, my fault for not mentioning
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I just got out my old Hypertech Programmer and reprogramed the and tuned the car lets see if anthing works better. I took her out for 30 mi run and so far all seems better.... lets see this week
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