Manual downshift?

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On 2006-05-02 08:55, 64TBOLT2 wrote:
Exactly. And without it, I've seen the trans shift by its self on the 2-3

if your shifting manually it shouldnt shift by it self.you should be able to hold any gear till the engine blows
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Maybe you should be able to but there is plenty of evidence that you cannot.
Kickdown pressure does help hold the shift valve in place.
[addsig]

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if your shifting manually it shouldnt shift by it self.you should be able to hold any gear till the engine blows
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You'd think - and all the kits say you can - but it might. It may be a govenor issue, but it can happen. Fought it on the Mustang, trans would shift 2-3 at between 5400 and 5800. Same with B&M kit and with TransGo. Had the VB out of that trans a bunch. Finally bought the Lokar stuff like I have on the Falcon for kickdown - problem solved. She's already tested the 6500 RPM limiter in second.

I had same problem without kickdown in place...replaced prior manual/auto VB kit with full manual forward shift pattern transgo kit and eliminated problem.

so.. how does one go about adjust the kickdown? i want harder shifts.