ST-3500 keep hitting the limiter!!!!!!
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ST-3500 keep hitting the limiter!!!!!! So far, I love this convertor and have had some good races with it, but everytime I race, it hits the rev limiter in the top if second gear. Then it falls on its face. Does anyone know what could be causing this? Thanks.
Re: ST-3500 keep hitting the limiter!!!!!! Your choice hpp or reprogram,raise shift
rev limiter alter shift point's
only way's i know see ya later <img src="graemlins/burnout.gif" border="0" alt="[Burnout]" />
rev limiter alter shift point's
only way's i know see ya later <img src="graemlins/burnout.gif" border="0" alt="[Burnout]" />
Re: ST-3500 keep hitting the limiter!!!!!! Your motor is spinning up faster then before, causing it to hit the limiter.
Before you get a HPP3, double check you fluid level and if you race in "D" try putting the shifter in "OD" and see if the problem continues.
Before you get a HPP3, double check you fluid level and if you race in "D" try putting the shifter in "OD" and see if the problem continues.
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Re: ST-3500 keep hitting the limiter!!!!!! There is no HPP3 out for the '02's yet, unfortunately. Ed Wright programming is just about the only option. My car does the exact same thing. I have not tried racing it in OD yet. My opinion is that it's just a result of screwed up shift points. My 1-2 shift is way too early and that 2-3 rev limiter banging is killing me. Plus it just pisses you off to hear it do that every pass!!! <img src="images/icons/mad.gif" border="0">
Trevor just got Ed Wright programming and he says his is doing perfectly now.
Trevor just got Ed Wright programming and he says his is doing perfectly now.
Re: ST-3500 keep hitting the limiter!!!!!! Believe it or not... the OD thing works. My stock converter in my 01 Formula did the same thing.. in D put it in OD and would go away.
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Re: ST-3500 keep hitting the limiter!!!!!! [quote]Originally posted by SCZ28:
<strong>Are any of you running higher than stock shift points with the ST3500? Where does it shift with the stock points?</strong><hr></blockquote>
I am... +2 on the 1-2 and +3 on the 2-3 if I remember correctly.
It shifted at around 5900-6000 with the stock shift points.
<strong>Are any of you running higher than stock shift points with the ST3500? Where does it shift with the stock points?</strong><hr></blockquote>
I am... +2 on the 1-2 and +3 on the 2-3 if I remember correctly.
It shifted at around 5900-6000 with the stock shift points.
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Re: ST-3500 keep hitting the limiter!!!!!! Well, I tried it, and so far is works. It shifts fine!! I can't wait to go to the track this Saturday!!! <img src="graemlins/burnout.gif" border="0" alt="[Burnout]" />
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Re: ST-3500 keep hitting the limiter!!!!!! Well, what do you know...
Heck I just learned something. Thanks guys. <img src="images/icons/cool.gif" border="0">
It actually helped? (stunned) wow.
Heck I just learned something. Thanks guys. <img src="images/icons/cool.gif" border="0">
It actually helped? (stunned) wow.
Re: ST-3500 keep hitting the limiter!!!!!! Wow, you learn something new everyday! I wonder why it will bang the limiter in D but not in OD. Mine usually shifted okay, but the last time out it was banging the limiter. It didn't bother me to get custom tuning because the LOW 1-2 shift point and torque mgt. were killing my ET. I can't begin to tell you the night and day difference with proper shift points and no tq. mgt.! <img src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" />
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Re: ST-3500 keep hitting the limiter!!!!!! (shaking) Must.... go.... to..... track. <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0">
I KNOW I will get my 7.9x and 12.5x if I don't bang the limiter. Plus, I can bracket race with renewed consistency!!! This is so exciting!
<img src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" />
I KNOW I will get my 7.9x and 12.5x if I don't bang the limiter. Plus, I can bracket race with renewed consistency!!! This is so exciting!
<img src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" />
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Re: ST-3500 keep hitting the limiter!!!!!! Damn, it did it again, in overdrive tonight. I hope it works this Saturday at the track or I will be pissed!! <img src="images/icons/smile.gif" border="0">
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Re: ST-3500 keep hitting the limiter!!!!!! I hit the 1-2 limiter at -2 shift point settings.
Or so I thought.I knew it was pulling timing. Yesterday I set -3 on the 1-2 shift and monitored only rpm,speed,gear. After running up to the end of 1st it bogged then picked up. According to Autotap shows it actually shifted 1-2 then downshifted to 1st (@ 42 mph) then did the normal upshift back to 2nd again.
Anyone ever experience anything like this?
Before today it seemed I just needed to adjust shift points, now I'm not sure WTF is happening.
Looks like on one end TM is killing me, on the other way the lower shift settings confusing the computer/trans.
[ November 28, 2001: Message edited by: gwj ]</p>
Or so I thought.I knew it was pulling timing. Yesterday I set -3 on the 1-2 shift and monitored only rpm,speed,gear. After running up to the end of 1st it bogged then picked up. According to Autotap shows it actually shifted 1-2 then downshifted to 1st (@ 42 mph) then did the normal upshift back to 2nd again.
Anyone ever experience anything like this?
Before today it seemed I just needed to adjust shift points, now I'm not sure WTF is happening.
Looks like on one end TM is killing me, on the other way the lower shift settings confusing the computer/trans.
[ November 28, 2001: Message edited by: gwj ]</p>
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Re: ST-3500 keep hitting the limiter!!!!!! Brandon-
Are you saying it DID hit the rev limiter in OD the last time you ran it?
My bubble is burst before I even made it to the track (SIIIIGH) <img src="images/icons/frown.gif" border="0">
Are you saying it DID hit the rev limiter in OD the last time you ran it?
My bubble is burst before I even made it to the track (SIIIIGH) <img src="images/icons/frown.gif" border="0">
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Re: ST-3500 keep hitting the limiter!!!!!! [quote]Originally posted by TransAm2002:
<strong>Damn, it did it again, in overdrive tonight. I hope it works this Saturday at the track or I will be pissed!! <img src="images/icons/smile.gif" border="0"> </strong><hr></blockquote>
Check your fluid!! btw if you are, how are you checking it?
<strong>Damn, it did it again, in overdrive tonight. I hope it works this Saturday at the track or I will be pissed!! <img src="images/icons/smile.gif" border="0"> </strong><hr></blockquote>
Check your fluid!! btw if you are, how are you checking it?