SHOULD my shifts be snappy if I hadn't (likely) toasted my oil?

[DorianL]

P - 80 - 240
R - 125 - 290
N - 80 - 240
D - 80 - 240
3 - 80 - 240
2 - 230 - 240
1 - 230 - 240

This is with a CK pressure regulator, street/strip VB and shift kit.

All at 1000 rpm

Holding in 2 at 200 PSI, I get a very small blip of the needle right before it shifted 1 - 2 and I get a quick but soft shift.

In drive, and tightened TV, I get the same 1 - 2 results with 150 PSI. A small blip, a fast shift, but nothing neck snapping.

Thanks!

 

[DorianL]

Let's check the torqu converter first...

 

[chris718]

lets block off that 1/2 acc piston feed hole and then ill show you how to firm up third.

 

[DorianL]

lets block off that 1/2 acc piston feed hole...

How do I do that?

 

[bison]

How do I do that?

Either drill and tap the accum feed hole in the accum housing and plug it or just hammer in a steel ball bearing. A ball check from a trans will work fine. Leave out the middle check ball in the vb also if you want it real firm.