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Mar 31, 2005 | 01:05 AM

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3-1 downshift damage

Hi guys, This is my first post.Man,there are some knowledgeable people on this forum. Anyway,here's my question:How hard is it on the 4l60e doing a WOT kickdown from 3rd to 1st at 27 MPH. (2.73 gears,totally stock 1998 Z28 with 36000 miles)

Mar 31, 2005 | 02:05 AM

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1st holds up well. I've done more 3-1 wot downshifts than I can count. Not stock motor, stock trans with 3200 stall. 41k miles.

Mar 31, 2005 | 08:59 AM

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damage on these trans usually happens to 3rd and 4 gear parts. just cant handle WOT power going through them

Mar 31, 2005 | 08:32 PM

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aluminum drum

Thanks for the replies.I'm curious about the shock to the aluminum splined input drum. Any comments?

Mar 31, 2005 | 09:02 PM

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unless its designed for it i wouldnt make a habit of shifting an a4.

Mar 31, 2005 | 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ULTIMATEORANGESS

unless its designed for it i wouldnt make a habit of shifting an a4.

I think he means doing an automatic downshift with the throttle, not physically pulling the shifter into a lower gear, I think.

Mar 31, 2005 | 09:56 PM

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i doubt its too much, i drop into 1st all the time at 35mph

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