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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 08:05 AM
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we just got done putting a dry kit on a friends 98 TA with an auto, its got a WOT switch and he is thinking about a window switch also.

my question is, if he is using it and then doesnt let off when the cars ready to shift into the next gear will it hurt anything?
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 08:22 AM
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The purpose of the window switch is to turn off the 'shot' before the shift. Without the WS you'll spray through the shift. Alot of people spray through without problems
like any other mod it's a gamble. Depends on the tune, convertor. The spray will
change your shift points.So all depends on his choices.
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 09:02 AM
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i should have said that the window switch wont come for a while, so right now its just the WOT switch.
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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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hmmm..should be fine spraying through it. but a window switch is a great thing to have.
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Hit or miss like they said. Mine took a TON of abuse spraying throught the shifts, then eventually died on a NA pass. I've heard of others losing the tranny on their very first trip to the track. You gotta pay to play! Good luck!
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Would have helped knowing the shot size, like 50-100shot generally doesnt hurt as bad as 200shot thru the shifts!
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Very true! FWIW, I ran a 150 shot dry through the shifts for I'm sure at least 100 passes at the track, countless times on the street, and a billion NA passes both street and track. That tranny rocked! However my first tranny died with no other mods besides a K&N and a cut-out, go figure. When the 4l60e breaks, and it will sooner or later, just go ahead and do a TH400 upgrade and never look back. I wish I had just done that the first time around.
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Old Aug 12, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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he wont be running more than a 100 shot i dont think.

thanks for the answers everyone, guess well just have to try it and see what happens!
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