Rough shifting
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From: Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Car: 1985 Trans Am
Engine: 5.0L
Transmission: 700R4
Rough shifting
I have a 700R4 in my 85 T/A. When I take off and it shifts from first to second it shifts rough the faster I take of the rougher it shifts, it pretty much bangs from first to second when accelerating fast. But everyother gear shifts like a new car. There's only 63000 original miles on the car so what can be wrong with the tranny already. Can anyone help.
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From: Clearfield,Utah
Car: 1987 IROC, 1989 IROC
Engine: built 305, stock 305 tpi
Transmission: Corvette 700r4, t-5
Axle/Gears: 4.10 posi, 3.08 posi
It could be. because you're most likely accelerating more agressively for the 1-2 shift but letting off more for the the 2-3 shift thats how it was with my tranny.
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From: San Antonio, TX
Car: 1988 IROC-Z
Engine: L98 (350 TPI)
Transmission: MD8 (700 R4) + 3.42 LS1 Rear
how does it shift when light on the throttle? does it shift normally, but firm? or do u have to rev it up to XXXXrpm before it shifts out of 1st?
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When I accelerate lightly on the throttle it shifts a little firm but not that bad, its when I giver and it shifts to second so rough that the tires spin a little. But when I accelerate lightly it shifts at low rpm arroung 1800 or so.
Last edited by soldier79; Aug 25, 2005 at 03:48 PM.
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From: San Antonio, TX
Car: 1988 IROC-Z
Engine: L98 (350 TPI)
Transmission: MD8 (700 R4) + 3.42 LS1 Rear
i was suspecting a stuck TV, but since you said when you accelerate normally, it shifts normally. it would not shift normal with a sticking tv. it would shift higher than normal and firm.
when u have a chance take a look inside the 1-2 accumulator housing. you may have a broken accumulator spring. that would cause harsh shifts since it can no longer cushion the shift.
when u have a chance take a look inside the 1-2 accumulator housing. you may have a broken accumulator spring. that would cause harsh shifts since it can no longer cushion the shift.
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