Hmmmmm... Will it do the same if you start off in 2? Would like it to stay in 2nd gear another 300rpm or so cause it does shift kindof early into 3rd.
Ken Allgood
>
> From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
> Date: 2003/06/25 Wed PM 03:15:51 EDT
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: RE: Re: shifting on Auto
>
>
> 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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