05 GT auto tranny in 3rd slips??

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When I am in 3 at take off, it revs up a bit- then has sort of a hesitated slip feel to it. I drive around in D in town- but is this normal? Doesn't matter if Traction control is on or off. Any ideas?

 

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Wouldn't recommend starting from a dead stop in 3rd unless your on glare ice. You can shift it manually starting in 1st & shift as needed.

 

Mrgreen94gt

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It's probably just the torque converter at work.

 

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Thats normal if your going to get on it try leaving it in drive and just turn the OD off, works for me.

 

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Yeah, when in town I either manually shift - 1,2,3 or D with O/D off. What you are feeling is the converter slipping, it's not hurting anything. Solution - Don't start in 3.

 

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sswapp said:

When I am in 3 at take off, it revs up a bit- then has sort of a hesitated slip feel to it. I drive around in D in town- but is this normal? Doesn't matter if Traction control is on or off. Any ideas?

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What's different about the Stang's auto trans from any other trans I have owened before, is that 3 is just 3, not 1 through 3. Trying to start in 3 is like trying to start a manual in 3rd. I suspect that you are used to cars that shift 1 trough 3rd, when in 3rd. Not sure why ford did this, but don't start out in 3rd. Best, L.L.

 

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Losing Louie said:

Not sure why ford did this, but don't start out in 3rd. Best, L.L.

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They did it because they wanted to give us Auto fans all 5 selectable gears, good job Ford.

-Dan

 

Motorhead6T5

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So its like a manual valvebody?

 

Mr_Q

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They could have given us 5 selectable gears AND still let the electronic tranny downshift from the selected gear when needed.

IN FACT some of the tuners out there are trying to find a way to force this via a tune. But so far it doesn't look good.

I'd LOVE to be able to leave it in 2nd or even 3rd when doing the weekend autoX. As long as it downshifted.

 

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http://www.alternativeauto.com/misc/r-and-d-gt.html

The 5R55S shifts into 3rd and 4th synchronously (basically like shifting into OD in the 4R70W, BAD JUJU when you add too much power).

 

Mr_Q

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Yup, I am definitely getting on the phone with Emerald and TCI to see what rear gear and TC will be the best for long life with a supercharger and not fastest time down the strip.