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Post by DamnJeep on Feb 5, 2013 12:39:10 GMT -4
For those running auto's is the kickdown really needed?
From my limited understanding on a TH350 you don't really need it in standard form.
And if I decide to go full manual valve body then there is no point in the kickdown at all.
And who is running a manual valve body? Standard or reverse pattern?
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Post by geezer on Feb 5, 2013 14:30:50 GMT -4
I got a standard VB and no kick down.
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Post by Cherokee Chief on Feb 5, 2013 20:55:17 GMT -4
I would suggest a reverse VB. Cause you can go from 1st to rev easier without going through 2nd and 3rd.
Thats what I am going to get done to mine.
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Post by bill richards on Feb 6, 2013 9:27:15 GMT -4
Wouldn't a reverse VB only really be of most benefit when the VB was a manual? If you had an automatic VB and went from reverse to your highest gear ("D"), would you not still start off in 1st?
Bill
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Post by Cherokee Chief on Feb 6, 2013 10:14:02 GMT -4
It changes the shift patern from
prnd21 to prn12d
And yes you still take off in first but with your shifter you dont have to move the shifter all through the other gears to get to n and r.
Its designed for drag racers so all they do is keep pulling down and not geting into n and r.
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Post by bill richards on Feb 6, 2013 10:27:55 GMT -4
I understand what a manual reverse VB does. I guess my question really comes down to, is an automatic reverse VB an option? And if it is, I guess I don't really see the point if you were going to make use of the automatic shifting while in "D". You'd still be able to have your quick reverse/1st(by way of D) shift.
If you were going with a manual VB, then yes... I can absolutely see the benefit of it also being a reverse VB and really, see no reason why you wouldn't do this.
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