[Shotimes] ATX OD

[Ian Fisher]

Yes. It is "electronic overdrive" meaning that the PCM decides what gear
it should go to.

Ian

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Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 5:06 PM
To: Midwest SHO Specialists SHOtimes; shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] ATX OD


That would be true, however, the TC will lock and unlock in 3rd or 4th
gear so turning off OD won't affect that.

Paul L Fisher
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Midwest SHO Specialists SHOtimes"
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To: <ribble@mindspring.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 3:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] ATX OD


> It is indeed better for the transmission to keep it out of overdrive 
> under stop and go situations.  In city driving, the tc has to lock and

> un-lock a fair amount and at those speeds (typically around 40mph) 
> there is little benefit from the OD gear anyhow.  So it saves wear and

> tear.
>
> Mike Kopstain
> Midwest SHO Specialists
> 827 North Chestnut Avenue
> Arlington Heights, IL 60004
> www.MidwestSHO.com
> Sales@midwestsho.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <ribble@mindspring.com>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 3:05 PM
> Subject: [Shotimes] ATX OD
>
>
> > Shortly after I bought my '95 ATX about 5 years ago, my brother, who
knows
> a
> > thing or two about cars, advised me to drive on city streets with 
> > the overdrive cancelled.  He said it's better for the tranny to not 
> > be in
4th
> gear
> > at such low speeds.  I'm curious what members of the list think 
> > about
> this.
> >
> > Frank Whittle
> > '95 ATX
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