How do I use a shift kit?

WarriorXonE · May 23rd, 2008, 02:33 PM

The car was purchased a while ago and the seller mentioned there was a shift kit already installed. how ever he did not mention what brand or any other information.

the shift schedule seems to be stock however the pressure seems higher (firmer).

I was looking into a shift kit from TransGo since people seem to have only good things to say about it. but before i do i would like to make sure i am using the Shift kit that is in the car now properly.

the part that bugs me is when i am driving the car will not down shift from 3-2 going 45-50. i have read the article about adjusting the pressure line from the TB. no matter how i adjust it it will not down shift. so my question is on the TransGo web site they advertise hold any gear to any RPM. but i cannot figure out how would i do that. do i need to drop it into first (1) to hit second. honestly i don't think that is the way to do it. i just wanted to ask people why it is not down shifting. also lets say i do install the TransGo shift kit how to i hold gears? just 1 - D - OD? because at the moment when i hit D it goes right to third.

any help would be great.

Thanks,

Steve

83fox · May 24th, 2008, 08:41 PM

all a shift kit does is firm up your shifts and holds gears longer.

i assume you have an aod tranny, so the reason it wont go from 3-2 around 45-50 is because youre not giving it enough gas, depending on your gearing 2nd gear at 45-50 would probably be around 4-4500 rpms.

do you just gently press on the gas or do you floor it to try and downshift?

WarriorXonE · May 29th, 2008, 07:43 PM

Sorry for the late reply...

Yes i do floor it. That would be the only to get max TV pressure. people have also mentioned i could have a stretched out TV pressure cable. But in messing around i have taken out all the slack from the cable, but still nothing. so i set it back to normal.

i used this guide...
TV Linkage Adjustment & Retrofit Page - Baumann Electronic Controls, LLC
this was one guide i used but i also found a youtube video with a slightly different method.

pretty soon i might just get a gauge to check it out.

Thanks Again,

Steve L.

May 23rd, 2008, 02:33 PM	#1
WarriorXonE Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 19 iTrader: 0 reviews	How do I use a shift kit? The car was purchased a while ago and the seller mentioned there was a shift kit already installed. how ever he did not mention what brand or any other information. the shift schedule seems to be stock however the pressure seems higher (firmer). I was looking into a shift kit from TransGo since people seem to have only good things to say about it. but before i do i would like to make sure i am using the Shift kit that is in the car now properly. the part that bugs me is when i am driving the car will not down shift from 3-2 going 45-50. i have read the article about adjusting the pressure line from the TB. no matter how i adjust it it will not down shift. so my question is on the TransGo web site they advertise hold any gear to any RPM. but i cannot figure out how would i do that. do i need to drop it into first (1) to hit second. honestly i don't think that is the way to do it. i just wanted to ask people why it is not down shifting. also lets say i do install the TransGo shift kit how to i hold gears? just 1 - D - OD? because at the moment when i hit D it goes right to third. any help would be great. Thanks, Steve

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May 24th, 2008, 08:41 PM	#2
83fox Enthusiast 1983 mustang lx Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 504 iTrader: 0 reviews	all a shift kit does is firm up your shifts and holds gears longer. i assume you have an aod tranny, so the reason it wont go from 3-2 around 45-50 is because youre not giving it enough gas, depending on your gearing 2nd gear at 45-50 would probably be around 4-4500 rpms. do you just gently press on the gas or do you floor it to try and downshift?

May 29th, 2008, 07:43 PM	#3
WarriorXonE Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 19 iTrader: 0 reviews	Sorry for the late reply... Yes i do floor it. That would be the only to get max TV pressure. people have also mentioned i could have a stretched out TV pressure cable. But in messing around i have taken out all the slack from the cable, but still nothing. so i set it back to normal. i used this guide... TV Linkage Adjustment & Retrofit Page - Baumann Electronic Controls, LLC this was one guide i used but i also found a youtube video with a slightly different method. pretty soon i might just get a gauge to check it out. Thanks Again, Steve L.

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