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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 02:31 PM
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I had my VIG3200 installed about 3 weeks ago at the same time I had my tranny rebuilt. I haven't had a chance to go to the track to really see the launching difference because I just had my rear (10 bolt) rebuilt 2 weeks ago (3rd time ) and I just now finished ''breaking" it in.

The tranny seems to be working fine during normal driving (expect for the "3rd gear" vibration), but when I got on it the other day (WOT) it shift from 1-2 fine, 2-3 fine, but when it was time for the tranny to shift from 3 to 4...well, it didn't it just stayed at 6400 ...I let off the gas and it shifted 3-4. Any ideas on why this would be happening?
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 02:39 PM
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havr you had the car tuned
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 02:43 PM
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I had it tuned before the stall, but I think the shift points need to be adjusted?
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Where should my shift points be at?
....VIG3200 with 373's rev lmt @ 6400
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 09:25 PM
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TTT...ne1?
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 02:10 AM
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When you mean just stayed at 6400 in 3rd gear did you hit the rev limiter?
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YES, it wouldn't shift 3-4 at WOT.
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Maybe check you fluid level. Trannies are sensitive to that. My car would hit the limiter on the 2nd to third shifts allot before shiting into third. The fluid was a tad bit low added some it stoped. Hope you get everthing figured out. Take care.
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What should my shift points be at?
VIG3200 on 373's with 315 / 35 17's
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i dont think stock tables will let you do a WOT shift from 3-4
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Originally Posted by cablebandit
i dont think stock tables will let you do a WOT shift from 3-4
Why not?
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because 3-4 clutches are the weak link in a stock 4l60e. you can change that in your tune so it will shift
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Originally Posted by cablebandit
because 3-4 clutches are the weak link in a stock 4l60e. you can change that in your tune so it will shift
So, where about should my shift points be at?
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Well u dont have a cam (looking in ur sig) so it would be a few RPM after peak horse power. I dont know why ur rapping it up all the way to 6400.
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I'm going to the shop on Monday to finish my dynotune...I should be able to adjust my shift points as well.
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i had the same problem it would redline my 2-3 and i also had a 3500 stall i got a crappy hypertech and fixed it all up
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Dang, this was brought back...my shift points were off.
My tuner fixed it with HP TUNERS.
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