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How to adjust shift pattern on a built 518

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Old 10-26-2012, 12:29 AM
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How to adjust shift pattern on a built 518

Hey guy's got my crewcab up n going but trans shift's late or atleast that's how it feel's right now I'm just on front driveline would that make a difference how it handles the shift pattern . pump is a Virgin so it's ready to be messed with if need be trans has been built n has a TCS converter maybe adjust TVcable ?
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Originally Posted by simplysmn
Hey guy's got my crewcab up n going but trans shift's late or atleast that's how it feel's right now I'm just on front driveline would that make a difference how it handles the shift pattern . pump is a Virgin so it's ready to be messed with if need be trans has been built n has a TCS converter maybe adjust TVcable ?
You can try adjusting the TV cable one notch at a time.
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IF you are going to turn up the pump, don't worry about adjusting the trans yet. As soon as you mess with the pump the trans adjustment will be all out of whack.
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