I just got back from a test drive. Per suggestions here and from the bloke at GTA, I shortened the transmission > throttle adjusting rod by about 1/2 inch to move the kick-down switch point closer to where my fused ankle can access it. BIG difference. Rather than having to downshift the auto trans manually to get any pep when hitting a hill or pulling into traffic, I can now easily cause the trans to downshift when needed. The van feels a whole lot peppier! My goodness. Watching the tach, I can see that the trans is now shifting more like I'd be shifting if I were driving a manual. This little modification made my day! Thanks to all for chiming in on this subject. Question of the day: Is the kickdown switch on the side of the trans an electrical switch, or what? How does it do what it does? -- Rocky J Squirrel |
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