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*Jeff240sx* · 01-28-2003, 07:48 PM

Yea. In an auto tranny, you should only feel 3 shifts.
1-2, 2-3, 3-overdrive. The tranny is a 3-speed + overdrive, which is a planetary gear that will effectively drop the gear ratio slightly.
Also.. if you feel carefully, you will feel a 4th "shift", but it's just the torque convertor locking up. That will drop your RPM by a couple hundred.
Finally.. to test your overdrive, go on a road about 45+ mph, at constant speed. Then press the overdrive button on the shifter, and you'll see/feel the "gear change", and notice the RPM rise.
-Jeff

01-28-2003, 07:48 PM	#2
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 42 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0)	Yea. In an auto tranny, you should only feel 3 shifts. 1-2, 2-3, 3-overdrive. The tranny is a 3-speed + overdrive, which is a planetary gear that will effectively drop the gear ratio slightly. Also.. if you feel carefully, you will feel a 4th "shift", but it's just the torque convertor locking up. That will drop your RPM by a couple hundred. Finally.. to test your overdrive, go on a road about 45+ mph, at constant speed. Then press the overdrive button on the shifter, and you'll see/feel the "gear change", and notice the RPM rise. -Jeff __________________ Whatup?