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LimeLight

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I have a 65 GT Fastback with the 289/4BBL carb, roller rockers, crane cam shaft, it can get around 300 hp. The only problem I have is the C4 automatic transmission. #1 it doesn't shift fast enough and #2 once you are in 3rd gear you can't go over 70mph without going over 3000rpms. I was thinking about getting one of these "High Performance Automatic C4's" http://www.performanceautomatic.com/transc4.htm and was wondering if anyone else bought one of these or could tell me if its going to solve any of my problems? I dont want to covert to manual because I live in a city and it would be a pain in the ass to have to shift every 5 seconds during traffic or city driving.
 
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57fairlane

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300 fwhp and you should be fine just throwing a shift kit on the c4 you have now.

LimeLight said:
#2 once you are in 3rd gear you can't go over 70mph without going over 3000rpms.
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No c4 will change this. 3rd will always be 1:1. Either get an AOD or swap to taller tires.
 
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gear vendors is always an option if you got the dough. but the man is right its allways going to be 1:1 in third unless you do that.
 

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Looks like an AOD is in your future.
 
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