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Old May 2nd, 2008, 12:38 AM   #1
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if im WOT on my 2.3T stang it will try to shift at a really high RPM ill be hitting 5500 and it still doesnt wanna shift so i let off the gas and make it shift and then go back on the trottle and i dont wanna rev it to 6 grand is it just the gauge is off from the swap or what im just scared of messing my motor up xd
 
Old May 2nd, 2008, 08:04 AM   #2
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is it automatic?
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Old May 2nd, 2008, 08:30 AM   #3
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yes i didnt change out the tranny i stayed with the stock one
 
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sounds like its going bad.

are you running a stock tach?
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the tranmission fine i found the slipping problem the tranny is rebuilt so i know it cant be that and i know i dont have enough power to screw it up yet... but yes i have the stock tach still in it
 
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tach might be going bad after all these years spend a few bucks and hook up an aftermarket one
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