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That represents a clear change in thinking by Ford (I just opened up my FSM and checked).
Position 3 — 3rd Gear
The position provides:
The position provides:
If this position is selected at normal road speeds, the transmission will downshift into the next lower gear and continue downshifting until the vehicle reaches 1st gear.
This position provides:
The position provides:
- third gear start and hold.
- apply and release of the torque converter clutch.
- improved traction on slippery roads.
- engine braking.
The position provides:
- second gear start and hold.
- apply and release of the torque converter clutch.
- improved traction on slippery roads.
- engine braking.
If this position is selected at normal road speeds, the transmission will downshift into the next lower gear and continue downshifting until the vehicle reaches 1st gear.
This position provides:
- first gear operation only.
- engine braking for descending steep grades.
Every OE AT I've ever driven (yes, over the years there have been a few) has functioned exactly as JD described.
As far as I know (and up until the 5R55 transmission anyway) it's always been the aftermarket that provided full manual control over what gear an AT starts up in. Commonly with a reverse pattern valve body.
Norm
Last edited by Norm Peterson; Mar 10, 2011 at 08:14 PM.
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I stand corrected. Thanks.
That represents a clear change in thinking by Ford (I just opened up my FSM and checked).
It's not given what happens if you select either 2 or 3 at road speeds too high for safe engine revs.
Every OE AT I've ever driven (yes, over the years there have been a few) has functioned exactly as JD described.
As far as I know (and up until the 5R55 transmission anyway) it's always been the aftermarket that provided full manual control over what gear an AT starts up in. Commonly with a reverse pattern valve body.Norm
That represents a clear change in thinking by Ford (I just opened up my FSM and checked).
It's not given what happens if you select either 2 or 3 at road speeds too high for safe engine revs.
Every OE AT I've ever driven (yes, over the years there have been a few) has functioned exactly as JD described.
As far as I know (and up until the 5R55 transmission anyway) it's always been the aftermarket that provided full manual control over what gear an AT starts up in. Commonly with a reverse pattern valve body.Norm
But if the 2005+ Mustangs with automatic transmissions behave as Bmr4life indicated and Norm verified, why didn't Ford put in "select-shift" or paddle shifters on the steering wheel? That would have been a nice feature for auto owners and given them more of a sporty feel during spirited driving...
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Wow, I did not know that. I'm glad Bmr4life corrected me (it has indeed been a while since I have driven an automatic).
But if the 2005+ Mustangs with automatic transmissions behave as Bmr4life indicated and Norm verified, why didn't Ford put in "select-shift" or paddle shifters on the steering wheel? That would have been a nice feature for auto owners and given them more of a sporty feel during spirited driving...
But if the 2005+ Mustangs with automatic transmissions behave as Bmr4life indicated and Norm verified, why didn't Ford put in "select-shift" or paddle shifters on the steering wheel? That would have been a nice feature for auto owners and given them more of a sporty feel during spirited driving...
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I wonder if Steve Chryssos would be at all interested in making up a 5R55 version of this product . . .
http://www.twistmachine.com/Paddle_Shifters.html
Norm
http://www.twistmachine.com/Paddle_Shifters.html
Norm
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I wonder if Steve Chryssos would be at all interested in making up a 5R55 version of this product . . .
I got to tell ya though........ Im not thrilled with the "Wireless" hook up.
I had a wireless sat-radio. It had a tendancy to switch channels all by itself in traffic jams.
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