Shift kit... Hmmmm.

I love that little chirp of the tires on the 1-2 shift of crisp auto. When the '87 auto I owned was new it would do it on occasion.

On Thu, 26 Oct 2006 23:22:52 -0400, "Michael Johnson, PE" puked:

My Camaro SS automatic does it at will and it's 7 years old. Of course I'm on my second transmission and second rear end...

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I guess you have to moderate the right foot a little HMMMM but that's no fun

good luck

"dwight" wrote in news:TaqdnTq_zdPcwNzYnZ2dnUVZ snipped-for-privacy@comcast.com:

dwight, what's to figure out? The shift kit is doing exactly what it's supposed to do. And where'd you hear that it would be like speed- shifting a manual?

If you wanted the same "feel" as stock but with a bit more snap, you might've gone with a real mild kit or just a nice, tight but basically stock rebuild. The shift kit adds the little "bump" with the instantaneous snap. Get on it at 3/4 to full throttle and then see what it feels like. You'll love it, but you're right - the girls won't. BTW, how's the OD?

Joe Calypso Green '93 5.0 LX AOD hatch with a few goodies Black '03 Dakota 5.9 R/T CC

My reading skills are suspect. I was browsing this site:

"In driving this conversion at full throttle a sudden forward lurch can be felt when it shifts, very similar to a power-shifted 4-speed." And I'm beginning to understand how to control the effects through the throttle. Yep, the shift kit is doing EXACTLY what it's supposed to do, but the driver does have some small control over how hard and how fast that shift is. When I learn to anticipate it, I can accelerate without spilling my coffee.

No question, I'm learning to love it. It was a bit startling at first, but it really is just what I wanted. I never knew how much speed and acceleration I was losing, waiting for the factory-setting automatic to shift. I'm hoping to play around this weekend (not much chance in my daily commute, that's for sure), with full acceleration, downshifting into turns, a full workout.

I have to drive my wife to the airport tomorrow, too. I'll try to fully warn her before we start out. Hopefully, there won't be that many stops-and-starts along the way.

Well, it's back. That's the main reason it went into the shop. I like to come home for lunch during the week (16 miles each way, mostly highway), and CFrog has been doing that run at 60mph and a constant 3000RPM each way. When I take CFrog. That was becoming increasingly rare, since I didn't want to subject it to that torture. Seems I managed to do enough damage, anyway, since the overhaul was fairly complete.

Now I can make the run at 80 and not worry about it. Saves time AND fuel.

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"dwight" wrote in news:i_WdnZz7SKGTLN_YnZ2dnUVZ snipped-for-privacy@comcast.com:

Ah, that's full throttle. I'd expect things to be a bit harsh under WOT.

Indeed. The cool thing with shift kits is that you can sort of control the shift with your right foot. It's almost an art in itself, such as playing with the clutch in a manual. When you're right at the point of shifting, you can let up on the gas a hair and the shift is fairly smooth. At the other end of the spectrum, if you stay on it at the shift point (or even get into it more), it's pretty snappy. The farther down the gas, the snappier things will be (to a point).

Yes, the stock AOD is truly a slush-bucket. Mush-O-Matic.

You should have an enjoyable time. :)

LOL! You can practice the 'letting up' a hair before the shift. That way you can show her first hand how tame the car can be.

Glad to hear the OD's fine. Did installing the shift kit allow you to retain the lockup? From what I've learned the lockup is something you want on the street. Anyway, glad CFrog is back in action. Let us know your impressions in a couple weeks.

Joe Calypso Green '93 5.0 LX AOD hatch with a few goodies Black '03 Dakota 5.9 R/T CC