On Wed, 1 May 2002, Dave wrote:
>
> LOL Yeah, I think I'm good to go now. I've been experimenting with it,
> seeing what I like best, and I think I have to agree with turning it off
> while I'm chasing down the red lights, there's a lot less shifting and the
> power is right there when I want it. Left it off last night as I was
> getting on the interstate, got up to about 80-85 in no time, and I could
> tell it wanted the next gear, so I turned the o/d on. Thanks again for all
> the info guys :)
>
> --
> Dave
> Bensalem, PA
> '02 R/T RC Flame Red
Not to over drive this issue BUT isn't there speed restrictions as to when
you can turn O/D off and on? Or at least for the newer (2000 and up?)
multi-speed autos?
>
> ""Ken Allgood"" <kenallgood@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:000b01c1f0bf$9b5456a0$0201a8c0@hr.cox.net...
> >
> > Well, as I said.. wasn't sure :-)
> >
> > Only time i've run it up that fast with OD off is at the track, and only
> did
> > 85mph at that, which wasn't near redline.. was venturing into unknown
> > territory ;-)
> > Thought that may have been the case.
> >
> > So Dave, we get you all straightened out yet??? hehehe
> >
> > Ken Allgood
> > 97 CC SLT 5.2L
> >
> > > Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 17:09:46 -0700
> > > From: "Ronald Wong" <ron-wong@cox.net>
> > > Subject: DML: RE: Re: O/D on or off?
> > >
> > > <snip> Another thing, and I'm not real sure about this, but with OD on,
> at
> > > 70mph
> > > (or so) it will automatically switch to your OD gear... with OD off, I
> > > think it waits longer <snip>
> > >
> > > I don't think so. With O/D off it will never shift to OD. Your engine
> > will
> > > reach red line in third.
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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