Shifting in an auto
Shifting in an auto How do u guys shift your auto tranny when you are racing? when i try to downshift mine hesitates and i put it back to D. Is there a problem or is it not shifting because of my rpms? thanks
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Originally Posted by ino
How do u guys shift your auto tranny when you are racing? when i try to downshift mine hesitates and i put it back to D. Is there a problem or is it not shifting because of my rpms? thanks
If you are talking about a TH400 with manual valve body then it was meant for manual shifting and I'm sure a TH400 user will chime in and help you out.
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Yes, you can downshift a 4L60E, but you must do it as downshifting a manual transmission (double clutching). You have to give it throttle when you backshift the lever, once the engine rpm's match the gear you are in, (less than 1/2 a second) you can let off of the throttle, and let the engine do the braking now. If you back shift the lever without giving it throttle, you can ruin the transmission.
