Dec 11, 2005 #1 P PHANTASM POWERED BY POVERTY Joined Mar 7, 2004 Messages 477 do i lock the converter in 3rd gear and then floor it? or just run it into 3rd and then under load lock it?
do i lock the converter in 3rd gear and then floor it? or just run it into 3rd and then under load lock it?
Dec 11, 2005 #2 M mybuick intercooled engines rule! Joined Jul 21, 2002 Messages 1,502 just leave it in "D"
Dec 11, 2005 #3 salvageV6 Daily Driver Joined May 25, 2001 Messages 20,939 I just lock it at about 3K rpms while accelerating slowly and then run it up to redline in 3rd, D.
Dec 11, 2005 #4 P PHANTASM POWERED BY POVERTY Joined Mar 7, 2004 Messages 477 mybuick said: just leave it in "D" Click to expand... I have a switch to l/u the converter. so just leave it in "d" and when i hit 3rd lock it up? what if it goes into o.d.?
mybuick said: just leave it in "D" Click to expand... I have a switch to l/u the converter. so just leave it in "d" and when i hit 3rd lock it up? what if it goes into o.d.?
Dec 12, 2005 #5 M mybuick intercooled engines rule! Joined Jul 21, 2002 Messages 1,502 you can do that... it won't go into "OD" if not selected. even if you go to the drag strip leave it in "D"...
you can do that... it won't go into "OD" if not selected. even if you go to the drag strip leave it in "D"...