[Shotimes] ATX OD

[Steve Tatro]

Yes, and you also wore out an FPS rebuilt tranny, right? ;^)

Not trying to make a correlation, but...

I also like the OD button.  I hate when I'm stuck going 35mph and my tranny
is lugging around at 1400rpms in 4th gear.  This has to be good for the
engine, as it's commonly thought that lugging (easy to do in the MTX if
you're not careful) causes the rod bearing wear, as there's little oil
pressure at those low rpms.  Also, this would hypothetically save a lot of
3-4 and 4-3 shifts, so it should be good for the tranny.

I just don't know.

Steve
Red/Black '93 with 163k miles
Cincinnati, Ohio
www.picturetrail.com/stevetatro

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Nimz" <niks@dlogue.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 8:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] ATX OD


> Yes but isn't it a good idea to keep the rpms up for oiling reasons?
> Personally I love using the OD button, in town on the highway...  I've
damn
> near wore it out on my '97.  Get a FordChip to relive yourself of the TC
> lock/unlock doldrums.
>
> Paul Nimz
> '97 TR SHO
> '93 EG mtx SHO
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Kegel" <d.kegel@attbi.com>
> To: "Midwest SHO Specialists SHOtimes"
<MidwestSHOspecialists@hotmail.com>;
> <ribble@mindspring.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 3:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] ATX OD
>
>
> > I disagree.  The torque converter will lock and unlock whether you've
got
> it
> > in 4th gear (overdrive) or 3rd (drive), so it does not do any good to
keep
> > it in third. You're just wasting gas.
> >
> > Dave Kegel
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Midwest SHO Specialists SHOtimes"
> <MidwestSHOspecialists@hotmail.com>
> > To: <ribble@mindspring.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: 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
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