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Re: Kickdown Q
« Reply #30 on: 09 April 2014, 21:19:48 »
Quote from: Rioja2.5V6 on 09 April 2014, 20:52:03
Omega manual gear change reminds me of a 2000E Ford box. Except for BL in line motors, I have only driven tranverse engines since. First gear in the 2.5 is too low & second does not go far enough. However, still flexible fom 20mph in fourth.
I had a Honda Rover 216 with a fantastic 3rd gear. 20 to just shy of 120, rarely bothered with 4th or 5th ;D
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Re: Kickdown Q
« Reply #31 on: 09 April 2014, 21:22:46 »
Honda/rover 623 we had was amazing. Put it in third at 20mph and nothing could stay with it.
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Re: Kickdown Q
« Reply #32 on: 09 April 2014, 21:23:38 »
In fact, I think that was my favourite car.
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Re: Kickdown Q
« Reply #33 on: 09 April 2014, 21:26:48 »
Third is the only gear you need for fast B road blasting 8)
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Re: Kickdown Q
« Reply #34 on: 09 April 2014, 22:01:22 »
Thanks TB for the offer of testing. I may just do that (i'll pm you when I'm in the area). Cheers mate  :y
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Re: Kickdown Q
« Reply #35 on: 09 April 2014, 22:03:43 »
Ps, if we find out the kick down isn't working what are the potential offenders besides the KD Switch.....
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Re: Kickdown Q
« Reply #36 on: 10 April 2014, 19:11:41 »
Quote from: Webby the Bear on 09 April 2014, 22:03:43
Ps, if we find out the kick down isn't working what are the potential offenders besides the KD Switch.....
Nothing, assuming no car mats.
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Re: Kickdown Q
« Reply #37 on: 12 April 2014, 15:16:35 »
Kickdown on mine doesn't always downshift, it drops a gear when at 30mph but not 40-50mph. But mine is 3.2 auto with DBW and different diff to yours
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