Accidentally downshifted 700r4 in 1st and overreved
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From: Foggia, ITALY
Car: 1987 Trans AM WS6
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: TH700R4 Stock
Axle/Gears: 3.08 LSD
Accidentally downshifted 700r4 in 1st and overreved
Hello guys
I was manual shifting my trans am and I accidentally downshifted to 1st when speeding
It overreved a 5000 rpm and soon after I put it back to 2nd
Flud is red still and drives fine
Could I ruined or worn something?
I was manual shifting my trans am and I accidentally downshifted to 1st when speeding
It overreved a 5000 rpm and soon after I put it back to 2nd
Flud is red still and drives fine
Could I ruined or worn something?
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Re: Accidentally downshifted 700r4 in 1st and overreved
If its not leaking, and its not overheating, and it is shifting normally, you didn't break it.
Hard shifts cause more wear than easy shifts.
No matter how you drive your car, you will eventually break something, or you will simply wear it out.
I get it that the bad shift caused you a lot of anxiety. That's normal. Machines don't have emotions. You hurt your feelings when you goofed. You didn't hurt the car's feelings.
Drive it like you stole it. If you don't, then somebody else will.
Hard shifts cause more wear than easy shifts.
No matter how you drive your car, you will eventually break something, or you will simply wear it out.
I get it that the bad shift caused you a lot of anxiety. That's normal. Machines don't have emotions. You hurt your feelings when you goofed. You didn't hurt the car's feelings.
Drive it like you stole it. If you don't, then somebody else will.
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From: Foggia, ITALY
Car: 1987 Trans AM WS6
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: TH700R4 Stock
Axle/Gears: 3.08 LSD
Re: Accidentally downshifted 700r4 in 1st and overreved
Ok thank you!
yeah i am very frustrated because here in Italy a rebuild costs like 5 grand
yeah i am very frustrated because here in Italy a rebuild costs like 5 grand
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Car: 86 Trans Am WS6
Engine: 383 stroker
Transmission: 700r4
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Re: Accidentally downshifted 700r4 in 1st and overreved
cool to see these cars in italy, I imagine you never see another thirdgen on the road over there? how do people react to them?
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From: Foggia, ITALY
Car: 1987 Trans AM WS6
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: TH700R4 Stock
Axle/Gears: 3.08 LSD
Re: Accidentally downshifted 700r4 in 1st and overreved
There are lots of thirdgens over here because of knight rider but few people can service them well
They react like "oh my god that car is beautiful"
They react like "oh my god that car is beautiful"
Re: Accidentally downshifted 700r4 in 1st and overreved
I think Knight Rider was as big in Europe as it was here in the US , the Hoff being German may have had something to do with it being so popular there .
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Re: Accidentally downshifted 700r4 in 1st and overreved
Let's see a pic of your ride with some beautiful Italian scenery in the background.
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Re: Accidentally downshifted 700r4 in 1st and overreved
I remember doing that going around a curve the 2nd week I owned my 85. Did a 180. Not fun.








