Is my stock trans holding back my new engine?
Is my stock trans holding back my new engine?
I just finished tuning my new 350tpi and have been test driving it. At first I was a couple of quarts low on ATF after a filter/fluid change and it was shifting all silly and slipping bad. I topped off the fluid (a bit too much actually) and it seems to shift more consistent the more I drive it. It still kind of slips, but not nearly as bad. The problem is that it just doesn't shift with any UMPHH and it only shifts at just over 4,000rpm. I only just found out that the engine will run past 5,000 rpm when I shifted manually. I think I feel the new 2500 torque convertor working (a slight delay on pedal mash, then GO-GO-GO). It just seems like I'm down on power because of the trans. I can barely roast the tires with 3.42 gears and 400+lbs of torque!!
I should mention that this is a completely stock 700R4 with 48,000 miles and it just had it's first fluid/filter change. It was setup from the factory to run with the wimpy 305tbi that was in the car (never shifted much past 4k with that engine either). I'm guessing I need at least a shift kit? Anything else? How do I raise the shift point? Please help me as I'm pretty new to the auto trans! Most of my cars were 5-speeds...
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I should mention that this is a completely stock 700R4 with 48,000 miles and it just had it's first fluid/filter change. It was setup from the factory to run with the wimpy 305tbi that was in the car (never shifted much past 4k with that engine either). I'm guessing I need at least a shift kit? Anything else? How do I raise the shift point? Please help me as I'm pretty new to the auto trans! Most of my cars were 5-speeds...
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