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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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I came across a thread on here of how to adjust the firmness of your shifts by taking off the transmission pan and adjusting a screw by 1/8 of a turn for firmer shifts and 1/4 of a turn for tire barking shifts. Anymore is damaging to the trans.

I can't find the thread? it had a link to a page about this.

I have my trannny out at the moment and wondered wether it was worth doing?
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 02:43 PM
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You can adjust pressure with computer or shift kit, never heard anything about a screw for adjusting pressure !
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ls1mongrel
You can adjust pressure with computer or shift kit, never heard anything about a screw for adjusting pressure !
Same here; I've always heard of adjusting pressure with a computer or kit.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 03:14 PM
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Never heard of that before...sounds risky considering the price of a Shift Kit
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 03:18 PM
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ive read something about this on the impala ss forums before, but cant give you anymore info
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 02:56 PM
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I found this old thread, this is what I am talking about.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/automatic-transmission/4831-free-mod-firmer-shifts-a4-s-opinions.html

What do you think?
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Old Apr 25, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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I found the link to the page that explains how to do this has anyone else done it?

http://www.ls1camaro.net/sections.ph...ticle&artid=27

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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 12:51 AM
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Has anyone done this mod?

link to the LS1camaro.net above
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This mod is going to raise the mechanical line pressure.
All of the hydraulics will see more pressure full time. It
is a "big hammer" approach to a "screwdriver" problem.

I wouldn't mess it around without line gauges and a good
idea of what max pressure should be; "1/4 turn" from
who knows where? Factory slop could be to the high or
low side?
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Default Firmer shifts

Ok Jimmyblue thanks for the advice, It's just that I came across that thread while searching for something else and I wondered why no one else was doing it!

I can see why if it raises pressure to much everywhere, I'll leave it alone!
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I would just get a full tune and they can adjust your pressure then !
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