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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 08:40 PM
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Factory Shift Speeds

What exact are the factory shift speeds

Going from 1-2

Then 2-3

And 3-OD

What speed should the tranny shift at?
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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There's no spec for it. It varies depending on what rear gear and tire size you have.
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 10:01 PM
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mine are at about 17mph for 1-2 and 27mph for 2-3 and about 35 for 3-4 with my potentiometer all the way down, i am satisfied with mine but all of us have different preferences, if you like it its probably good as long as it is not over-revvin the motor
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Old Dec 24, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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Well i am just wondering. Because after i had my tranny done up, my shift speeds changed drastically, 1-2 is 12 mph, 2-3 is 21, and 3-4 is 34, running it easy. I like it

But when i lay on it 1-2 is around 22, 2-3 is around 40 and 3-4 is around 65
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 10:27 AM
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The TV cable was probably out of adjustment before.
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 12:22 PM
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Dean, it is dependent on TV cable, throttle valve length, pressure and how much power your truck makes.

Do you have a tach? When setting up full throttle shift points, you tailor it to where the peak power is for the truck.
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 12:25 PM
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no i dont have a tach, i need to get one to run off the alternator, if the local napa is open tomorrow i will go do that.
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Old Dec 25, 2007 | 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Dean Snow
1-2 is 12 mph, 2-3 is 21, and 3-4 is 34, running it easy

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But when i lay on it 1-2 is around 22, 2-3 is around 40 and 3-4 is around 65
Wow! That's exactly where mines shifts both putting & WOT...

Hopefully it's good!
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Old Dec 26, 2007 | 12:30 AM
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sounds good thats about what mine does +- 2mph but its all good!
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