Re: New 4.7 engine thoughts...4-spd

From: Gary Shook (gary.shook@mci.com)
Date: Thu Dec 10 1998 - 16:57:49 EST


It is also FULLY electronic controlled... not a hybrid like the current 4xRE
series...
which means that a shift kit would be changing code, not valve body
modifications.

>>- - with the new four-speed automatic, the engine has more pulling power,
>>faster initial acceleration, and three miles per gallon better economy.
>
>>Now they say "four-speed" automatic. Well, Chrysler, is it "4" or "5"?
>>Bill
>
>I saw somewhere that it's a 4-speed but that 2nd gear has two ratios ...
>one for normal shifts and another for kickdown. Apparently, this was
>done to compensate for the lesser torque.
>
>B.T.



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