Driving style question
05-14-2008, 11:55 AM
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If you leave it in first, but don't go to WOT, it will stay in first.
If you leave it in first, and go to WOT, it will shift to 2nd, acting exactly like you had put the selector in 2nd. It will only get to the top of 2nd gear.
If you leave it in first, and go to WOT, it will shift to 2nd, acting exactly like you had put the selector in 2nd. It will only get to the top of 2nd gear.
05-14-2008, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by harofreak00
If you leave it in first, and go to WOT, it will shift to 2nd, acting exactly like you had put the selector in 2nd. It will only get to the top of 2nd gear.
I sometimes also enjoy leaving it in first, run it up to 40mph or so (4,500 rpms) and just letting off the gas and listening to the engine... is this bad too?
I never ever downshift unless it'* winter and I HAVE to.
05-14-2008, 12:50 PM
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Re: Driving style question
Originally Posted by rjolly87
I did this with the tempo all the time, and I find myself doing it with this car. I like a spirited takeoff, the 3800 sounds great when it gets encouraged 
, but in an effort to preserve the motor/transmission, I run it to about 30mph in first, let off the gas, and jump back on it after it shifts. Is this preserviing anything? Is it breaking anything? I just feel guilty everytime it shifts under full load, and i know it is not the best for it. Advice?
BTW, I never do this in mom'* taurus, stupid thing shifts stupid slow.
, but in an effort to preserve the motor/transmission, I run it to about 30mph in first, let off the gas, and jump back on it after it shifts. Is this preserviing anything? Is it breaking anything? I just feel guilty everytime it shifts under full load, and i know it is not the best for it. Advice?BTW, I never do this in mom'* taurus, stupid thing shifts stupid slow.
The one thing I might tell you to do is to add an adjustable shift modulator and firm the shifts up a hair, nothing hard or solid just slightly firmer... This will both shorten your shifts and make them feel a bit more positive.. The 60-E is a good trans if its taken care of..
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05-14-2008, 01:36 PM
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Re: Driving style question
Originally Posted by jr's3800
Originally Posted by rjolly87
I did this with the tempo all the time, and I find myself doing it with this car. I like a spirited takeoff, the 3800 sounds great when it gets encouraged , but in an effort to preserve the motor/transmission, I run it to about 30mph in first, let off the gas, and jump back on it after it shifts. Is this preserviing anything? Is it breaking anything? I just feel guilty everytime it shifts under full load, and i know it is not the best for it. Advice?
BTW, I never do this in mom'* taurus, stupid thing shifts stupid slow.
, but in an effort to preserve the motor/transmission, I run it to about 30mph in first, let off the gas, and jump back on it after it shifts. Is this preserviing anything? Is it breaking anything? I just feel guilty everytime it shifts under full load, and i know it is not the best for it. Advice?BTW, I never do this in mom'* taurus, stupid thing shifts stupid slow.
The one thing I might tell you to do is to add an adjustable shift modulator and firm the shifts up a hair, nothing hard or solid just slightly firmer... This will both shorten your shifts and make them feel a bit more positive.. The 60-E is a good trans if its taken care of..
05-14-2008, 08:54 PM
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Any parts store should have a Trans Modulator for your car... Most will run $20-$30..
What you are really doing with this is raising the line pressure a little
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05-14-2008, 10:28 PM
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I think I paid $22 @ NAPA for my modulator. I don't let all the way off when it shifts, and I don't manually shift up in gears. Sometimes when I'm getting off the highway I'll bump it down to third, then 2nd @ 50 just because of all the brake dust I get.
I typically don't have it WOT past 50 MPH anyhow, so I use first gear to get up there real quick and ease off real fast around 5900RPM and allow it shifts 1-2, 2-3 and continue cruising til OD locks in.
I typically don't have it WOT past 50 MPH anyhow, so I use first gear to get up there real quick and ease off real fast around 5900RPM and allow it shifts 1-2, 2-3 and continue cruising til OD locks in.
05-15-2008, 12:10 AM
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Okay, I must be a little on the slow side, I would respond, but can't figure out WTF WOT means. (And I know after one of you'* says it, I am going to feel reeeaaallllllly embareassed.... 
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