HPP3 and shifting
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Staging Lane
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Steubenville, OH
HPP3 and shifting So my car is basically stock. I'm not racing anyone. But I hate the shift characteristics. 1-2 isn't so bad but the 2-3 takes forever and a day if I do it manually.
Would an HPP3 allow me to tighten up the shifts?
Again, it's not a racing application, just goofing off on the way to work and back.
Would an HPP3 allow me to tighten up the shifts?
Again, it's not a racing application, just goofing off on the way to work and back.
Last edited by gwcrim; Mar 7, 2005 at 10:51 AM.
cant improve the 2-3 too much. I tried with my HPP3 and you dont wanna shift into 3rd under WOT or aggressive driving. The 2-3 shift isnt gonna be perfect and manually shifting it makes it more vulnerable for the 2-3 clutch pack to go out sooner.
yea it will make it a little firmer at WOT but not faster. I did it with my HPP3 too but no luck the shifts were real firm at part throttle but at WOT the 1-2 was good but the 2-3 seemed the same a stock. get a shift kit.
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Staging Lane
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From: Steubenville, OH
At the Transgo website it says this about their 4L60E kit:
NOTE: Computer strategy change may be required before kit installation on 98 and later vehicles.
So will an HPP3 work to change the computer "strategy" or do I need something else?
NOTE: Computer strategy change may be required before kit installation on 98 and later vehicles.
So will an HPP3 work to change the computer "strategy" or do I need something else?
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Staging Lane
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Steubenville, OH
This is beginning to remind me of my prior automatic experience with 727 Torqueflites. The 1-2 shift is easy. The 2-3 is a bitch.
Are the shift kits pretty straight forward to install? Any major disassembly needed or an easy job under the car?
Are the shift kits pretty straight forward to install? Any major disassembly needed or an easy job under the car?
