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R/T
08-01-2010, 10:11 AM
After 177,000 miles the clutch plates in the Wife's T1 GTS finally went, the teeth on the fiber plates were gone.

I did all the good things; 5 clutch plates in the front drum, rebuilt torque converter, diff retainers, and added the governer spring inside. :thumb:

I works *great*, BUT: shift points are high.

I didn't touch the valve body/line pressure while it was out

Me thinks the governer spring that keeps it from sticking in gear also keeps the valve from shifting up as early as stock. :confused2:

The 1/2 shift is at 3000rpm - about 25mph now.

So driving around the subdivision it never leaves 1st gear. :yuck:

It also downshifts more than it used to.....

Ideas???
shadow88
08-01-2010, 10:30 AM
Lengthen the throttle pressure cable?
thedon809
08-01-2010, 01:43 PM
You got the sonnax gov kit? There were 2 different springs. You should have used the lighter one.
Murphy
08-02-2010, 04:36 AM
can yuo adjust the kickdown cable any?
R/T
08-02-2010, 08:47 AM
You got the sonnax gov kit? There were 2 different springs. You should have used the lighter one.

Nope, this spring was included in the rebuild kit... Only one there.
R/T
08-02-2010, 08:50 AM
can yuo adjust the kickdown cable any?

I'll look into that - the 88 at least does'nt have the adjustment "slot" on the cable holder thing-ey.
Reeves
08-02-2010, 02:45 PM
Loosen up the kick down cable or remove it temporarily and then test drive it.
R/T
08-02-2010, 03:19 PM
UPDATE:

The cable adjustment helped, it shifts closer to where it was before the rebuild, but still a little bit high. :thumb:

I can deal with it..... ;)
Vigo
08-02-2010, 09:53 PM
the 88 at least does'nt have the adjustment "slot" on the cable holder thing-ey.

Are you talking about the adjuster on the transmission? I dont know what slot there is in the system other than the one on log throttle arms..

The adjuster is where the cable is bolted to the front/top of the bellhousing with a 10mm bolt. You should see a spring on the cable in that area. That thing is the adjuster.
turbovanmanČ
08-02-2010, 11:15 PM
I'll look into that - the 88 at least does'nt have the adjustment "slot" on the cable holder thing-ey.

There is no slot, you lift up on a plastic clip at the bracket, reset and push the clip back down.

The governor spring will alter the upshifts but not WOT shifts. I seem to recall its a light spring so it shouldn't really affect the shifts that much.
R/T
08-03-2010, 09:37 AM
Yea, adjusted it last night, it's much better. ;)