What really temps me about buying the new perf computer is that the shifts
might be reprogrammed. Right now I'm kinda wishing I had bought a 5speed.
I like automatics but all my street autos have been ProTrans units built by
Dave Smith. They have full manual reverse valve bodies, 5.0 levers, low
first gear, and sometimes lightweight internals. Add a good converter and
an automatic can be a LOT of fun. A lot easier on parts when you drag
race, more consistent, but still fast and fun if built right.
I'm not going to do this in my Dak, but I would like something a little
more agressive. That's why I was wondering about a Transgo shift kit or
something of that nature. I've already go a tranny cooler. I want to tow
with it a couple of times a year so I wouldn't put a perf. converter in it.
But crisper shifts are actually good with a heavy load as well as for
performance.
Steve Ekstrand, Pasadena, CA Driver: '00 Dakota CC SLT+ 4.7L 3.92SG 255's
Stacey's Driver: '00 Inferno Red Intrepid ES-3.2L-24V Autostick w/Leather
Race Car: 69 1/2 Road Runner 440-6 (ex-NHRA SS/GA future B or C/SA???)
Project Car: 69 Barracuda Notchback (Orig. 318, now 360w/Edelbrock Heads)
Homepage: http://sites.netscape.net/professormopar/homepage
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 1:11 PM
Subject: RE: DML: Multi-Speed Tranny what is this hokus pokus?
| I wondering if the Mopar stock (4.7) Computer is the culprit.
|
| -----------------------------------------------------------------
| Steven St.Laurent
| Test Engineer
| Test Branch, GSD,MCTSSA
| MARCORSYSCOM, US Marine Corps
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|
| -----Original Message-----
| From: Steven T. Ekstrand [mailto:cyberlaw@earthlink.net]
| Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 12:49 PM
| To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
| Subject: Re: DML: Multi-Speed Tranny what is this hokus pokus?
|
| I agree with the finding that part throttle seems like it has more gusto
| than full at low rpms. Strange? How might this be tranny related?
|
| At WOT, my truck upshifts just past 5200rpm or so. Doesn't quite make it
| to the yellow line. And the shift is very soft. Actually seems like a
| harder shift a part throttle, but it shifts a lot earlier.
|
| The truck has 500 miles on it.
|
| Steve Ekstrand, Pasadena, CA Driver: '00 Dakota CC SLT+ 4.7L 3.92SG
255's
| Stacey's Driver: '00 Inferno Red Intrepid ES-3.2L-24V Autostick w/Leather
| Race Car: 69 1/2 Road Runner 440-6 (ex-NHRA SS/GA future B or C/SA???)
| Project Car: 69 Barracuda Notchback (Orig. 318, now 360w/Edelbrock
Heads)
| Homepage: http://sites.netscape.net/professormopar/homepage
|
|
|
| ----- Original Message -----
| From: "Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil>
| To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
| Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 8:03 AM
| Subject: RE: DML: Multi-Speed Tranny what is this hokus pokus?
|
|
| | After experimentation, the best way of taking off from a stand still is
| to
| | find the pedal in the light to medium push and not to the floor. When
| the
| | it hits around 2500-3000 range the car picks up real quick. Try it,
| first
| | floor it and then slightly to medium push.
| |
| | -----------------------------------------------------------------
| | Steven St.Laurent
| | Test Engineer
| | Test Branch, GSD,MCTSSA
| | MARCORSYSCOM, US Marine Corps
| | mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil (work)
| | mailto:Saint1958@home.com (home)
| | Office: (760) 725-2296
| |
| | -----Original Message-----
| | From: Robert Cash [mailto:rcash@tbcnet.com]
| | Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 7:45 AM
| | To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
| | Subject: RE: DML: Multi-Speed Tranny what is this hokus pokus?
| |
| | yea,
| | My 2000 has that mushy style shift until I WOT, what is this trans
hokus
| | pokus about a dual 2nd gear, does anyone know?
| |
| | Bobby
| |
| | -----Original Message-----
| | From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
| | [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Frank Johnson
| | Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 9:18 AM
| | To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
| | Subject: Re: DML: Multi-Speed Tranny
| |
| |
| | Really? Soft shifts? That's weird, cause i had my 2000 Dak floored
last
| | week and it held the gear all the way to just below redline.
| | How many miles have you got on her?
| |
| | Frank WJ
| |
| |
| | >
| | >Apparently all the 4.7l autos are the new Multi-speed trans.
| | >
| | >Where did this tranny come from? Is it a 518 derivative or a new
| design?
| | >
| | >Does anybody make a shift kit or valve body for this trans? Mine
shifts
| | >WAY TOO soft! Of course, I'm used to racing automatics even on the
| street,
| | >but I wouldn't want to tow with a tranny that shifts this soft.
| | >
| | >Steve Ekstrand
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