so THAT's what that is! I always wondered why it did that. Is there any
band adjustment, shift kit, etc I can do to minimize that? I think my truck
was used for towing before I bought it and the "bog" can be rather
pronounced under certain conditions.
Brian
'99 CC 4x4 5.2L
>From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: DML: RE: Re: shifting on Auto
>Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 13:15:51 -0600
>
>
>Remember, the 1-2 shift (manually) will slow you down unless you shift
>before 15mph. When in 1st (L) gear, the reverse band is also applied
>and when you shift manually from L to 2, the reverse band releases
>rather slowly causing a slight bog on the 1-2 shift.
>
>- Bernd
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Dave
>Downing
>Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 11:06 AM
>To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>Subject: DML: Re: shifting on Auto
>
>
>
> > Someone else just mentioned shifting their auto manually, and when
> > they
>didn't, the experienced about a .4 loss on their 1/4 mile time. Just
>wondering how much of a difference does it really make at the track?
>When I run (Automatic, no trans-go, O/D off), truck usually shifts close
>to 5000 RPM out of 1st, probably around 4800 out of second, and 3rd is
>pretty weak at that point. Wondering if the 1-2-3 shifts manually would
>make much of a difference. I've currently run a best of 15.65 in the
>1/4, and would be nice to be able to run a low 15. Think I just opened
>up a big can of worms here :-)
> >
> > Ken Allgood
>
>Your 1-2 shift sounds pretty good. If your rev limiters have been moved
>up, I'd try the 2-3 manually, maybe 5400, some guys are going higher,
>depends on your setup. But with your truck shifting at 4800 I'd think
>that there's some time to be had there.
>
>-Dave
>'02 FR RC R/T
>
>
>
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