Posted by Brian in Oregon on Sunday, May 06, 2001 at 5:20PM :
In Reply to: V8 Tranny Kickdown posted by Ed s on Sunday, May 06, 2001 at 11:29AM :
On all automatics I've used, you adjust the kickdown to your style of driving. Oh, some manuals give you a spec, but you can override it and set it to kickdown later or earlier. I know folks who will readjust it to kick down sooner when they are heavily loaded or pulling a trailer. They set it to kick down late when running empty for fuel economy. There are some autos that can be damaged w/o the kickdown hooked up. Ford C-4 & C-6 won't be hurt. I don't know about the 727 or 904. The worst thing would be to maladjust it so it is always kicked down.
If you want a rough starting point, traditionally on a 4-bbl it is set to kick down when the secondaries are about 1/4 to 1/3 open. But individial engines vary, and so does personal driving habits and taste.
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