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Date:         Tue, 10 May 2011 16:03:45 -0700
Reply-To:     Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Auto Trans: Upshifting later, per GTA? [REPORT]
In-Reply-To:  <u8fet2cxo1ob6h5c9o8y1svj.1305054832815@email.android.com>
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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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