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Re: TH-350 Question

To: List Land Speed <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: TH-350 Question
From: Bryan Savage <b.a.savage@earthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 12:39:42 -0800
On the TH-350 the Vacuum Modulator senses throttle position. The cable
is strictly for kick down/down shift.
Cap the Vacuum Modulator and secure the relaxed cable safely just
like Tom's setup.

Bryan

Thomas E. Bryant wrote:
 >>I should just leave the transmission vacuum line un-connected, and pull
 >>the passing gear cable out to it's limit and clip it there. He said that
 >>would make it shift right for racing.  Is that correct?
 >
 >
 > Dick,
 >
 > Don't connect the vacuum. This is for modualted shifting pressures. Light
 > throttle allows a softer shift. Pulling the throttle cable to its maximum
 > position will give maximum governor pressure, which should be OK, but I am
 > not sure it is needed. On the TH350, I think the throttle cable is just
 > for down shifting anyway. I have a reworked valve body that allows manual
 > shifting (holds in selected gear until shifted manually) in my trans, so
 > the throttle cable is in its relaxed condition. This works finwe for me.
 >
 > Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/FCC




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