Automatic Transmission 2-Speed thru 10-Speed GM Autos | Converters | Shift Kits
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

98 ECU 3->4 shift speed

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 22, 2015 | 09:14 PM
  #1  
kylush's Avatar
Thread Starter
Teching In
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
From: Watertown, SD
Default 98 ECU 3->4 shift speed

I recently changed my rear gear ratio to 3.73 from the stock 2.73 ring and pinion. I love the new gears but when I went into the speedo tab of hpt and recalibrated my speedo I used the auto scale trans table option and coupled with the shift extension from my 3600 stall my shift points aren't quite right. If I go WOT I will bang off the limiter at the top of 2nd. Now I read the sticky and every thing makes sense and looking at my hpt file everything makes sense except for one thing. My 3 to 4 shift mph is set to like 192 mph. Looking at the stock tune it was previously set to 255 mph. Should this be reduced to something more realistic? How the heck did it even shift into 4th at WOT before when it never saw that mph?
Reply
Old Sep 23, 2015 | 12:15 PM
  #2  
murphinator's Avatar
12 Second Club
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 1,650
Likes: 1
From: southern Maine
Default

just went and checked my stock 98 tune and it is set at 125 3>4 but it has 323's
Reply
Old Sep 23, 2015 | 12:25 PM
  #3  
LSX Power Tuning's Avatar
FormerVendor
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 2,367
Likes: 26
From: Brenham TX
Default

Originally Posted by kylush
I recently changed my rear gear ratio to 3.73 from the stock 2.73 ring and pinion. I love the new gears but when I went into the speedo tab of hpt and recalibrated my speedo I used the auto scale trans table option and coupled with the shift extension from my 3600 stall my shift points aren't quite right. If I go WOT I will bang off the limiter at the top of 2nd. Now I read the sticky and every thing makes sense and looking at my hpt file everything makes sense except for one thing. My 3 to 4 shift mph is set to like 192 mph. Looking at the stock tune it was previously set to 255 mph. Should this be reduced to something more realistic? How the heck did it even shift into 4th at WOT before when it never saw that mph?
Its set that way so it doesnt shift into 4th while WOT. 192 or 255 doesnt matter, you wont hit either one in 3rd gear WOT.
Reply
Old Sep 24, 2015 | 12:36 PM
  #4  
kylush's Avatar
Thread Starter
Teching In
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
From: Watertown, SD
Default

So it's there to protect the trans basically since it's generally a bad idea to shift into O.D. at WOT. That's basically what I thought. I just noticed that in the sticky it had been adjusted down to a speed that actually could be hit in 3rd gear. Would this ever be a good idea? Maybe with a built transmission?
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:54 AM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE