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1-2nd hard shift fix (kind of)
So we all know that most of these cars develop a hard 1st to 2nd shift and that it's totally normal, but it still bothers me. A couple years ago I did the power mode switch mod, and it seemed to shift a little better in it. I decided to just leave it in power mode all the time, and I left it like this for months. Now, whenever I turn power mode off, the car shifts flawlessly. I was in LA traffic for 2 hours today and it shifted rough maybe once or twice. I wouldn't necessarily call it a fix, but I think forcing the TCU into power mode almost made the car learn how to shift better. Call me crazy, but I think it worked.
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1992 Pearl White LS Owned since 2009 175k Miles STi Airlift Performance air suspension 2005 WRX manual swap Rear wheel drive K-Staff front bumper Delta Speed side skirts JDM clear corners Smallcar grille Subaru XT steering wheel Subaru XT shift knob First bagged SVX in the world Worlds first SVX on air suspension. Custom made (by myself) spare tire subwoofer. |
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Re: 1-2nd hard shift fix (kind of)
Do you have an auxiliary cooler on your transmission? I would bet money that your hard shifts were a result of excessively high transmission temps from sitting in traffic. When the fluid gets hot, it can really make the transmission do some odd things.
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Re: 1-2nd hard shift fix (kind of)
Is there a "preferred" method/location for installing these? Is it still recommended with the 4.44 swap? Would it still be helpful with an ECU Tune TCM and valve body?
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Re: 1-2nd hard shift fix (kind of)
Mike, I DO have a transmission cooler. I had a couple rough shifts as opposed to a rough shift every time I accelerated :P I meant it as a good thing!
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1992 Pearl White LS Owned since 2009 175k Miles STi Airlift Performance air suspension 2005 WRX manual swap Rear wheel drive K-Staff front bumper Delta Speed side skirts JDM clear corners Smallcar grille Subaru XT steering wheel Subaru XT shift knob First bagged SVX in the world Worlds first SVX on air suspension. Custom made (by myself) spare tire subwoofer. |
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