[Shotimes] 95 ATX Problems

[Jon Heese]

So if the problem is rooted in a programming error, shouldn't a chip be able
to fix this (better than just lessening it with the TransGo)?  I have both
of the symptoms you describe in my 95 ATX.

 - Jon Heese

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin & Cheryl Airth" <clubairth@peoplepc.com>
To: "DAVE" <cobraii976@sbcglobal.net>; "SHO" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2004 11:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] 95 ATX Problems


> Dave:
>  The harsh 1-2 shift is very common. What happens is the line pressure is
> controlled by the PCM. Higher line pressure = firmer, quicker shifts. Ford
> has a logic error in the transmission programming. So long story but short
> answer. It's entirely normal and your wife also found out how to manage it
> with the throttle opening. The worse condition is a quick jab of the
> throttle off the line and then let off completely. This will make it bang
> the worse. I have found the TransGo shift kit, at least on my FPS tranny
> tames this quite a bit.
> .
> .
>
>
>
> > I bought my wife a 95 ATX white/gray. Glass would not sell his SHO to
her.
> So she took the advice of someone we had dinner and a few beers with. and
> bought a "real SHO"  Thanks Ron. Anyway it's in decent shape, Priced right
> but It has one small problem. The 1-2 upshift is pretty harsh. other then
> that the trans seems to be great. No slippage or other problems. Anyone
ever
> dealt with this before? The stack of receipts in the car say the trans was
> just checked out new filter gasket and fluid. It's full of fluid. Just a
> strange 1-2 upshift. She has been letting off when the tach hit the magic
> shift number and it shifts fine that way. But full out it bangs them hard.
> I've not had anytime to really get into it so looking for some direction
> before I tear into it this weekend.
> > Dave
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