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CW
Dodge Dakota
10/08/2001
19:00:53
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 Subject: Poor mans shif kit
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I was thinking about the IAT adjuster and the resistor trick could be applied to other things as well. What I was thinking that the transmission when cold, shifts at a slightly higher RPM and has firmer shifts as well if I can find out what resistor is needed to fool the computer into thinking that the trans is cold all the time then there would be a quick and easy way to make the trans shift a little firmer.
The only draw back is that I don't know how the trans will react at full throttle. I will do some research and see what I can come up with and see if it will even work. I'm sure Bernd will know.
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Rascal
Dodge Dakota
10/08/2001
20:59:57
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Agreed CW, Bernd knows everything. He sure knows his Mopars.
Let us know what you try, sounds interesting.
Rascal
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CW
Dodge Dakota
10/08/2001
21:08:39
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I will let you know, but it may take some time of playing around. I can't even get started until tomorrow then at least I can get to a sevice manual and check out hte wiring diagrams.
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toast
Dodge Dakota
10/08/2001
21:37:53
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try ajusting your TV cable
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CW
Dodge Dakota
10/09/2001
14:39:39
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Already maxed out on adjustment. I tried playing with the internal pressures like minimum throttle pressure but that made the trans so it would not shift out of first at full throttle, also tossed the accumulator springs for firmer 1-2 shift. I just like doing stuff for nearly free that is why I am trying it.
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Jacob
Dodge Dakota
10/09/2001
16:08:53
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Where is your TV cable? And what does it do when you adjust it? Pardon my ignorance
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CW
Dodge Dakota
10/09/2001
19:29:54
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TV cable is Throttle Valve cable. Lets the trans know how much throttle opening there is so it can compensate with more holding force,(more pressure). Only adjust it if the trans is shifting to low or to high of a speed at light throttle. It is the cable that comes to the rear side of the throttle body from the trans. I adjust my truck so that the TV cable is right out of adjustment at full throttle the more pressure the better. Makes it shift a little higher RPM as well.
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conig
Dodge Dakota
12/10/2001
14:12:27
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go to maxima.org and search for what your talking about this has been done before with good results.
matt
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sandman
Dodge Dakota
12/11/2001
19:28:14
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The firmer shifts are also a product of colder fluid. If you warm your fluid with a tanis warmer the firmer shifts pretty much disapear at colder temps.
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Troy
Dodge Dakota
12/11/2001
21:12:33
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CW,
Could you please tell me how to check the pressures in my transmission? Can I personally do this, or is it something a dealer/ shop needs to do? I believe you check it through the ports on the right side of the transmission, but that is about all I know about it. Can you help? My truck has had a problem with hitting the rev limiter at the 1-2 shift when at full throttle. It all of the sudden developed this problem about 6 months ago, and happens often. The dealer is too stupid to figure it out. I have tried adjusting the tv cable a million ways, and it doesn't help. Please let me know if you have any advice/ ideas to cure this problem. Thanks.
2000 QC 4x4 5.9L 3.92LS, every factory option
equal-length headers and larger y-pipe
Magnaflow single in/ dual out
Autolite 3923's, indexed
Kenne Bell (Taylor) wires
180 stat
Redline Water Wetter
S-bolt
Homemade 4" cold-air induction
K&N air filter
Mobil 1 and Purolator
Map sensor mod
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CW
GenIII
12/11/2001
21:20:05
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My 97 did that and there is a internal throttle pressure adjustment that can be checked but you need a special tool and to drop the pan. You can ask at the dealer and see if he knows what you are talking about.
2001 4.7 5sp 3.92 LSD sport plus
Ported throttle body, IAT adjuster, flowmaster cat back, adjusted TPS from .51v to .76v, 4" cold air intake
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