I'm sure it's mostly personal preference, I'm a finesse wheeler, prefer to never spin tires unless I want to.

If it's tuned tight it is easy to spin the tires at 2nd shift, and likely at a time when it's not welcome, low traction, off camber, etc.

There are times where shifting 2nd is wanted/needed, long climbs, need the rig/wheel speed, etc. Also, if you need to know more about how the kickdown works go to the tranny forum and ask.Agree, use 2nd start, the shifter the same way. As far as not being able to adjust it I never heard that before, it should not be hooked up at full throttle, perhaps at 1/2 throttle. The trans will not be harmed by not hooking it up but your rapid shifting will disappear if you do. you need to reconnect the kickdown lever. 1992 Toyota Celica GT (not fast, or furious)Listen, it's very simple. I avoided the whole situation on my C6 with a Hipster full manual reverse valve body. So you've got two options, as driving your car around with no kickdown hooked up will eventually destroy your trans. No, you can't find a 'middle point' to set it, either. (Yes, I have been through this same dilemma, and yes, it sucks.) On the other side of things, if you rig it at the 'wide open throttle' position, you will shift at 5500 in every gear, all the time. This is what is causing your rapid fire 123 shifting. The lever is springloaded, and is designed to return to a 'closed throttle' position if disconnected. Well, you really have to hook that up if you want your trans to shift right. 1992 Toyota Celica GT (not fast, or furious) I think C6 is the same way, so maybe drop the pan and check to make sure the little shaft rotates when you move the kickdown rod. I don't remember how it is on a C6, but on a Cruise-O when you drop the valve body, you have to disconnect the kickdown shaft. ? thanksIf your kickdown rod is not adjusted properly (or connected at all) it will cause a very fast '123' shift pattern when left in D.Ĭheck where the arm bolts to the lever on the trans, make sure the arm is actually turning the lever when the throttle is actuated. any ideas on how best to diag the problem. I'm wondering if I did something wrong in the valve body or if the govenor is bad. I've tried adjusting the modulator and it does hold vacume. however if I leave it in drive the trans shifts way too soon. anyhow I have a ratchet shifter so it's easy to shift when ever I want. I had the trans rebuilt and I installed a shift kit so I can't narrow the problem down to the shift kit but I've messed things up before.

Difference in transgo shift kits