700-r4 Won't shift at WOT
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From: Laguna Beach, Ca
Car: Gutted 92' RS TRACK ONLY / '86 Mustang gt 'vert / 1982 Yamiaha xs400 Cafe Racer
Engine: L03; TBI is IT! / 5.0HO (306) SFI / 400cc air cooled twin
Transmission: 700-r4 / WCT5/ 6-speed close ratio
700-r4 Won't shift at WOT
Adjusted TV cable. Fluid level is proper.
350 in a suburban, with 35" tires.
Stock rear-end gears.
On the freeway when I'm cruising, if I go to WOT it will pull and pull, but when the speedo reads ~75mph, (actually more like 90 since it hasn't been calibrated with the larger tires) the motor sounds like it's spinning past 5-6K and it won't shift up to the next gear. I have to let off for it to shift. But when I am trying to go fast uphill, I can't get past a certain speed (speedo indicated 60-64mph) Any ideas?
THANKS!
350 in a suburban, with 35" tires.
Stock rear-end gears.
On the freeway when I'm cruising, if I go to WOT it will pull and pull, but when the speedo reads ~75mph, (actually more like 90 since it hasn't been calibrated with the larger tires) the motor sounds like it's spinning past 5-6K and it won't shift up to the next gear. I have to let off for it to shift. But when I am trying to go fast uphill, I can't get past a certain speed (speedo indicated 60-64mph) Any ideas?
THANKS!
If it won't make the 2-3 shift at WOT, then this is common on the 700R4. A Corvette servo & larger boost valves at a minimum will help this problem, if the 3-4 clutches are still in good shape. What rear end gear ratio are you running now?
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Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 532
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From: Laguna Beach, Ca
Car: Gutted 92' RS TRACK ONLY / '86 Mustang gt 'vert / 1982 Yamiaha xs400 Cafe Racer
Engine: L03; TBI is IT! / 5.0HO (306) SFI / 400cc air cooled twin
Transmission: 700-r4 / WCT5/ 6-speed close ratio
Ya, 2-3 shift. I forgot about the need for a larger servo.
2.73 rear gears.
I'll check the fan clutch....
2.73 rear gears.
I'll check the fan clutch....
I would definitely check the transmission pressures. I had the same problem and did change everything to high performance except the pump. Nothing could help really.
Finally I changed the pump and everything was right.
Finally I changed the pump and everything was right.
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