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Old Jan 21, 2005 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by strykernyc
ok here is my question. i have a slow motion automatic and when i am about to hit 80mph the rpm hits exactly 6k at 80mph then it switch gears right there exactly at 6k which is righ before redline. is this normal or is it supposed to change gear earlier? i think my o2 got disconnect some how but dont know if this has anything to do with it.
if you punch it there is a possibility it has actually downshifted to a lower gear (usualy you cruise in 3rd or 4th) just so it will accelerate faster, then it switches to the next gear when it needs to
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