$3000?!? Now I understand the subject line of the email

> On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 2:55 PM, Marc Perdue<mcperdue@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Scott, you have a keen grasp of the obvious! �Yep, I can and have done
>> that, it just feels a little weird winding out the engine, having it
>> screaming and not getting going any faster than 55. �Besides, I think
>> I destroyed the transmission on my wife's Honda Accord using the
>> shifter like a manual, even though they tell you you can do it in the
>> manual. �It should have gone longer than 80K miles in my estimation .
>> . . �I'm a little hesitant to do the same to my nice $3,000 tranny on
>> the Vanagon . . .
>>
>> Marc
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 2:33 PM, Scott Daniel -
>> Turbovans<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>>> re
>>> So, who the heck designs an automatic transmission that, when the
>>>>
>>>> pedal is to the floor, kicks down to 2nd at 45 and back to 3rd at
>>>> 55?!? "
>>>
>>> Notice to All Who Drive an Automatic Transmission Vanagon :
>>>
>>> The shift lever is very specifically designed so you can 'grab 2nd' quickly
>>> and easily from 3rd.
>>> No need to hold down the button on the shifter, and it won't go past 2nd
>>> into low. You can just 'slap it' ....from 3rd to 2nd.......
>>> like going into a hill.
>>> Shifting back up to 3rd from 2nd - same thing, no need to hold down the
>>> button, but ......it can go past 3rd into Neutral, so need to be a little
>>> careful on that shift.
>>>
>>> In general, just putting it in 'D' and driving, and letting the trans shift
>>> ....
>>> well, I never do that. �Much mo' betta driving doing the shifting yourself
>>> between 2nd and 3rd.
>>> As far as using the kickdown at full throttle, I almost never use 100 %
>>> throttle anyway, so ........just shift it manually betwixt 2nd n' 3rd.
>>>
>>> It's even in the owner's manual, about being able to grab 2nd real easily.
>>> 'Prett sure.
>>> Scott
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Troy" <colorworks@GCI.NET>
>>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 10:27 AM
>>> Subject: Automatic transmission, WTF?
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi Marc:
>>>>
>>>> I had my transmission rebuild recently by German transaxle, who also
>>>> installed the Peloquin limited slip or �torque biasing differential. The
>>>> transition between gears is much smoother now, and when going up hills the
>>>> transmission does jump into second, but stays that way until I get past 55
>>>> or so and then shifts into third. I am told there is a governor
>>>> modification to the transmission that can be done. Small car has the
>>>> details on their site, that may smooth things out a bit. The biggest
>>>> difference to mind was the rebuilt. The transition between gears is hardly
>>>> noticeable now. I can also say that I have 16 inch tires and a Subaru
>>>> EJ22, so I'm sure this plays some role in what I'm talking about. Still
>>>> not like a standard car, but definitely much better than it was.
>>>>
>>>> Troy
>>>>
>>>> <<I don't usually rant about things, because I feel it's a waste of
>>>> emotional energy. �However, the discussion about the Bostig engine and
>>>> AT not being a good match got me going . . .
>>>>
>>>> So, who the heck designs an automatic transmission that, when the
>>>> pedal is to the floor, kicks down to 2nd at 45 and back to 3rd at
>>>> 55?!? �It's a real PITA going over the Blue Ridge Mountains in certain
>>>> places. �The damn transmission keeps bouncing back and forth as my
>>>> speed varies between 45 and 55, trying to haul my butt over the
>>>> mountain.>>
>>>
>>
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