Shifts Out Of First Fast?
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From: Crosby Tx
Shifts Out Of First Fast?
Is it me or does my SCREW Shift of first gear fast. Has anyone else noticed this?
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2001 Super Crew Lariat 4X4 Bright Red, Factory Steps, Tow Package, A.R.E. LS II, Rear Seat Entertainment System, Sound System Upgrades, DRL'S, Vent Shade Vent Visors, Stagecoach bug Deflector.
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2001 Super Crew Lariat 4X4 Bright Red, Factory Steps, Tow Package, A.R.E. LS II, Rear Seat Entertainment System, Sound System Upgrades, DRL'S, Vent Shade Vent Visors, Stagecoach bug Deflector.
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Are you talking about shifting at part throttle, such as making a turn when the light turns green? If so, that's the way Ford does it these days. The only way I know of to change that is to put a Superchip in.
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From: Traverse City, MI
Yes, it does shift out of first quickly even with the super chip in. But hammer the throttle at 33mph, and it downshifts to first at 3500 rpm. Scares the $@$# out of my wife, but the kids love it.
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2001 Screw, 4x4, 5.4L, 3.55LS, trailer tow III, 255-16 tires, skids, no cap yet.
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2001 Screw, 4x4, 5.4L, 3.55LS, trailer tow III, 255-16 tires, skids, no cap yet.
Superchip
Gibson Stainless SS
AirRaid FIPK
Line X, other misc.
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From: Kalamazoo, MI, USA
Mine shifts to second at 11-13 mph, to third at 20-23 mph, and is in fourth between 35 and 40 mph.
I can barely sense the shifts. I love it.
The thing runs like it's powered by an electric motor.
On top of that, my Y2K's torque converter stalls at 1800 rpm while the one in my '97 stalled at around 2600 rpm -- with the result being: I can get around town (starting like I have an egg under my foot) nicely with shifts at between 2,000 to 2,300 rpm -- and it will still run pretty well when I get the 'wild hair'.
It tows pretty well (20' travel trailer GCW @ 11,500#), shifting exactly where I'd program it if I did it myself.
Ford: You did a great job!
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Y2K™ Jim - N8JG@Hotmail.com
Toreador Red, Keyless XLT SC SB 5.4L E4x4 4wDisc/ABS, 3.73LS, Skid, HD 7700# Towing, LT-245's on Chrome, Tube-Steps, Captain's, 6CD, Tonneau, named: "Nick"
I can barely sense the shifts. I love it.
The thing runs like it's powered by an electric motor.
On top of that, my Y2K's torque converter stalls at 1800 rpm while the one in my '97 stalled at around 2600 rpm -- with the result being: I can get around town (starting like I have an egg under my foot) nicely with shifts at between 2,000 to 2,300 rpm -- and it will still run pretty well when I get the 'wild hair'.
It tows pretty well (20' travel trailer GCW @ 11,500#), shifting exactly where I'd program it if I did it myself.
Ford: You did a great job!
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Y2K™ Jim - N8JG@Hotmail.com
Toreador Red, Keyless XLT SC SB 5.4L E4x4 4wDisc/ABS, 3.73LS, Skid, HD 7700# Towing, LT-245's on Chrome, Tube-Steps, Captain's, 6CD, Tonneau, named: "Nick"
