Lidio - How 'bout a skip shift option?

[blackf0rk]

Lidio - any chance on getting a skip shift option where we need it the most - like around 40MPH?

[Rider90]

Lidio - any chance on getting a skip shift option where we need it the most - like around 40MPH?
I've heard of this on manual transmission GM vehicles - can you define it for me related to our cars?

[blackf0rk]

I had one on my Autotrans 02 Impala. In fact, many Impala's now (tuned by a certain company) come with a "skip shift" feature - standard.

The Impala's are quite sluggish around 35-40MPH. When you would stomp on it, it would shift into second and be a real dog.

Imagine driving st 35-40 in your Marauder, dropping it, and having it shift int first? :D I don't know what the reprocusions would be with our trans, but I just thought I'd spark up the conversation to see what's what.

One more POI on this, is that it would only skip shift at a certain MPH (35-40). Once you were over that, you'd downshift into second; just so people don't think you're always downshifting/forcing it into 1st all the time (like at 45MPH :D).

[MM2004]

FYI:

OD off, 40mph;..romp it. Hammer the load pedal.

When it finds first...

one helluva ride.

Ask me how I know. :D

Mike.

[sabtaj1]

please share. MM

[MM2004]

Our MM's will do ~60 MPH @ redline in 1st. gear with 3.55:1 rear-end.

At ~40 MPH, moderate throttle, or cruising...the car would be in third gear.

I have a tune, so I would not be in OD.

Nail the pedal, slight hesitation, and first gear will happen.

RPM's jump to ~4,000, and she is in power....all the way to 6,200 RPM.

Most fun you can have with your pants on!

Keep the pedal to the carpet and your 2 - 3 shift happens around 95 MPH.

Errrr, private track tested. :D

Mike.

[blackf0rk]

Interesting. Wonder why mine doesn't do that... :(

[Marauderjack]

Hmmmmmm......

Mine does the 1-2 at 6K and 45-47-MPH and 2-3 at about 85 MPH??:confused:

Downshifting to 1st won't happen above 35 MPH but that might be in the Diablo blower tune....So you won't light 'em up at speed and get all wacky!!:shake: :eek:

Marauderjack:burnout:

[ckadiddle]

Our MM's will do ~60 MPH @ redline in 1st. gear with 3.55:1 rear-end.

At ~40 MPH, moderate throttle, or cruising...the car would be in third gear.

I have a tune, so I would not be in OD.

Nail the pedal, slight hesitation, and first gear will happen.

RPM's jump to ~4,000, and she is in power....all the way to 6,200 RPM.

Most fun you can have with your pants on!

Keep the pedal to the carpet and your 2 - 3 shift happens around 95 MPH.

Errrr, private track tested. :D

Mike.
Umm, yeah..what he said. I have perfected the steering wheel "Vulcan Death Grip" that I use in such instances.

[HwyCruiser]

Hmmmmmm......

Mine does the 1-2 at 6K and 45-47-MPH and 2-3 at about 85 MPH??:confused:

Downshifting to 1st won't happen above 35 MPH but that might be in the Diablo blower tune....So you won't light 'em up at speed and get all wacky!!:shake: :eek:

Marauderjack:burnout:

Jack, yup, the downshifts were set so you wouldn't light them up going to 1st and spank the rev limiter right afterwards with 4:10s and stock size rear tires (PCM being too slow to catch the upshift in time). I guess you could have the downshifts set to a little higher mph with the 3.55s if you wanted to.

[SergntMac]

Just a reminder...

What ever you do, don't force a downshift in OD (4 > 2), the OD band cannot take much of this and it will fail early (loss of OD). Shut off OD before dropping the hammer (3 > 2 or 1).

Carry on, gents.

[MM03MOK]

Just a reminder...

What ever you do, don't force a downshift in OD (4 > 2) , the OD band cannot take much of this and it will fail early (loss of OD). Shut off OD before dropping the hammer (3 > 2 or 1).

Carry on, gents.That's a good point. I had to drop it into second the other day while in OD when I slammed on the brakes to avoid hitting some knucklehead in front of me who gave the right of way away. I never do it otherwise, but it's something to be conscious of.

[sabtaj1]

nevermind, I tried it rollin at 35mph and it dropped right into first and took off. was at 60 with a snap of the fingers. havent done that since doing the new shift schedual and t/c lock up schedual. its great.

[Lidio]

Lidio - any chance on getting a skip shift option where we need it the most - like around 40MPH?

On the Trilogys I dont let them down shift back to first from a high role speed becuase some times they'll shift to late back into 2nd because of the added blower power.

[MENINBLK]

Downshifting to 1st won't happen above 35 MPH but that might be in the Diablo blower tune....

You might not be nailing it fast enough....