Hello everyone, I just finished the installation of a B&M shift improver kit (street/strip mode) and now it shifts great. Well, at WOT or hard on the gas, it does, anyways. Under normal driving, it takes quite a few rpm before the trans shifts into second, and I carry it through to third and have to let off of the gas to get it to actually make the 2-3 shift. It won't shift into OD until 60 mph. Is there some way to adjust this? I love how sharp the shifts are, nice and crisp, but not harsh, but it's kind of hard to daily drive like this all of the time. It'll probably kill my gas mileage with the amount of RPM needed to shift. The trans, btw, is in excellent condition - upon removal of the valve body, everything is intact and clean, there were no shavings or anything. Internally, it looks great, it was just a slow shifter. TV adjustment and the shift kit made all of the difference in the world, but I'd like to know if the B&M rep was BS'ing me when they said it's normal for some odd behavior for the first few hundred miles and while cold while the springs wear themselves to their proper operating point.
Also, I'm getting some clunking upon acceleration/deceleration and on some shifts. My mechanic says it's pinion backlash, and it does seem to be coming from the rear. Is this possible? Any other possibilities? Checked U-joints and torque converter bolts - they were fine.
Thanks,
Mike
Also, I'm getting some clunking upon acceleration/deceleration and on some shifts. My mechanic says it's pinion backlash, and it does seem to be coming from the rear. Is this possible? Any other possibilities? Checked U-joints and torque converter bolts - they were fine.
Thanks,
Mike