With a shift kit where the shifts are well harsh (chirp/light up the tires) should I let it slam into gear like the shift kit/tightly packed clutches want to, or should I rev it up, let off, let it shift without slamming around (cause it's not under power when it changes gears) and then get back on the gas? I need my transmission and rear end to stay intact
I have been using the 2nd method, but I am not sure which would be better. Also, which would be better on the drag track (obviously wheel spinning is bad, but what about the chirping?)
Thanks


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1987 Pontiac Trans AM (GTA?) 350 TPI
SLP 1 3/4" headers, 3" cat back (stock cat MSD ignition.
MSD Blaster SS coil.
3.73 Rear end gears
Accell 8.8 Wires
Bosh +4 Spark Plugs (Don't know if they really help but hell!)
Holley AFPR
Race Built Automatic trans ('vette servo, shift kit, tightly packed clutches)--just needs titanium gears now!
Newly gutted cat (the car gutted it's own cat!)
More soon when funds are avail...

 

the first is better. you can keep letting up, but it'll just wear out faster. remember, the more the throttle valve is open, the more fluid gets to the clutches and the higher the pressure is all around. keep letting up if you wish, but it'll just kill it. it's not a stick.

 

But what about the shock of the gear change? I mean it really slams into gears, I don't want to strip any out! Can the 700R4 take it? Plus, can the rear end gears taker it? I have been told that the nicer aftermarkets I have in mine are much stronger in the foward direction that the back, and technically isn't the slamming putting pressure on the back? I am not trying to justify what I have been doing, I just want to make absolutly sure I am doing what's best for the car (and my wallet!) I don't know what kind of power my motor is making yet, It will be dynoed next week though


[This message has been edited by Corry (edited April 16, 2001).]

 

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