XJ12L/700R4 correction for no low gear blues
#1
05-21-2016, 03:07 PM
XJ12L/700R4 correction for no low gear blues
There is the solution of reworking the stock shifter and console slot to get low gear.
I opted for a B & M Pro Ratchet shifter and a shift light. You get to 5500 quickly and its not a good idea to take your eyes off the road to check the tach. If you leave the 700 R4 in third, its shifts at 5500 without a problem.
Of course, I wanted to shift at 6250, peak power for my combination.
Not willing to leave well enough alone, I installed the Pro Ratchet and Shift light.
This mod it not for the faint of heart. When opening up the console, I glanced in several times, asking myself "do I really need this, want this, it it worth it."
I'll let you know how it goes after the road test.
The graph pattern is the B & M imposed over the stock shifter pattern. I held my breath and bolted it in in the stock location, with new holes. Main issue it the B & M cover is wider, longer, and farther forward that you may like. The shifter lever sits near the same height and center position as stock.
I opted for a B & M Pro Ratchet shifter and a shift light. You get to 5500 quickly and its not a good idea to take your eyes off the road to check the tach. If you leave the 700 R4 in third, its shifts at 5500 without a problem.
Of course, I wanted to shift at 6250, peak power for my combination.
Not willing to leave well enough alone, I installed the Pro Ratchet and Shift light.
This mod it not for the faint of heart. When opening up the console, I glanced in several times, asking myself "do I really need this, want this, it it worth it."
I'll let you know how it goes after the road test.
The graph pattern is the B & M imposed over the stock shifter pattern. I held my breath and bolted it in in the stock location, with new holes. Main issue it the B & M cover is wider, longer, and farther forward that you may like. The shifter lever sits near the same height and center position as stock.
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05-23-2016, 10:40 AM
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nice mod,i like it!
for my 700R4 i use an early B&M shifter lever, the trans, has a B&M shift kit installed, and shift at 6400 rpm when full throttle!
i also use a light weight small diameter convertor, and flex plate, much quicker throttle response!
21 yrs and holding, yeah a little ahead of the curve!
for my 700R4 i use an early B&M shifter lever, the trans, has a B&M shift kit installed, and shift at 6400 rpm when full throttle!
i also use a light weight small diameter convertor, and flex plate, much quicker throttle response!
21 yrs and holding, yeah a little ahead of the curve!
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05-25-2016, 02:16 PM