Calling all Predator owners with auto trans...

propellerhead said:

I used to have a Predator.

Torque Modulation: Off or 0%. That means don't pull back timing to lower the torque during the shift. Just say no to granny-friendly shifts.

Part Throttle Shift Pressure: I think I had the 1-2 at 35, 2-3 at 25 and the 3-4 at 10. You might start there and adjust to your taste.

WOT Shift Pressure: I think I had those around 100. I like 2nd and 3rd gear scratches.

WOT Shift RPM: I ended up with 5750, 5600 and 5600. That was track tested though.


Anything else?

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comatose said:

Sorry, I read ghoststang's post wrong.

It seems that in part throttle shifts it is not crisp like it is in WOT, especially 3-4, but I am afraid to set it too stiff because I hear overdrive is pretty weak in the 4R70W & I am scared to death of killing it.

Will your part throttle shift settings be pretty crisp & safe for the transmission?

I can PM you my Predator transmission settings later if you wouldn't mind telling me what you would change.

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comatose said:

Here is the thread that scared me about OD:

http://www.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=805870

It involved some personal experience from people, you just have to filter some bullcrap.

I usually never turn off overdrive because my engine revs pretty high at 40-45 due to the 4.10 gears, and I am nervous about cooking my transmission (no cooler yet but very soon). Maybe I should turn off overdrive except the highway? Does everybody with autos do this?

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propellerhead said:

I used to have a Predator.

Torque Modulation: Off or 0%. That means don't pull back timing to lower the torque during the shift. Just say no to granny-friendly shifts.

Part Throttle Shift Pressure: I think I had the 1-2 at 35, 2-3 at 25 and the 3-4 at 10. You might start there and adjust to your taste.

WOT Shift Pressure: I think I had those around 100. I like 2nd and 3rd gear scratches.

WOT Shift RPM: I ended up with 5750, 5600 and 5600. That was track tested though.


Anything else?

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propellerhead said:

That guy's sig shows he has a Fox. It won't have a 4r70w. Did his have one?

I remember seeing something on TCCOA about a weak OD band, whatever that is. But it applied to AODs, not 4r70ws. Somehow I think weakness this got applied to all Mustang automatic transmissions and the misinformation has spread like wildfire.

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