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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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yes, i have an automatic....is there any way i can change the hideous shift **** out. like a slap shift or something cool? i will eventaully have a stall, but never drove a car with one...will i be manually shifting or just drop her in 3, break and stomp on it?
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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you dont manually shift autos. its slower and bad for the tranny. i think ws6store.com has some auto shift *****.
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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Let your computer shift your car for you.That's why you can adjust your shift point,s w/ a hand held tuner.
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Flaring Afro
you dont manually shift autos. its slower and bad for the tranny. i think ws6store.com has some auto shift *****.
i dont know about slower my best times came from manually shifting but i know its bad for the tranny.
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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ive read that putting the car in 1 while launching helps strengthen the tranny I think it was a performabuilt thread
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by crzytown69
ive read that putting the car in 1 while launching helps strengthen the tranny I think it was a performabuilt thread
thats true....it engages something else thats strengthens the first gear. but most these trannys lose 3-4 clutches first.
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Old Dec 30, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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i dont know about slower my best times came from manually shifting but i know its bad for the tranny.
then retune the auto. if you make it shift at right points, it will be faster. always.
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Old Dec 31, 2008 | 04:48 AM
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Get a stall and a tune. Enjoy killer acceleration WHILE drinking your favorite soda.
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It's good to keep it in 1 when doing the Burnout too..

As far as the ***** go, I've seen people shorten theirs and it actually looked pretty good.

If I had kept my Auto, that is what I would have done.
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From what I've seen, you want to launch in 3rd, and before the 2-3 shift put it in OD.
Save the sprag and clutch before you lose a ton of pressure in the lines.
-Matt
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my trans shifts different in D or OD. tuner said it has probably spent its whole life in OD.
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when you drop them in a lower gear ie first or second it will boost the line pressure that why it could prolong the life of the tranny but as far a racing let the pcm do it that what it was designed to do i would also like to see an aftermarket shifter that is a simple bolt in replacement for a 4l60 for the racecar look that retains the factory btsi system come on hurst and b&m lets work on that
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