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Auto Tranny Gear Ratios? - Dyno Tips?

Old Aug 31, 2003 | 07:48 AM
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Auto Tranny Gear Ratios? - Dyno Tips?

I'm going to see my friend that owns a Dyno shop. Figure I might as well see what the Rex is putting down.
Since its an Auto, I need to know which gear is closest to 1:1 to get the most accurate #'s out of it.

Also, any tips for dynoing with an auto? I know all about doing it in my GTP properly, just not real sure on this one. Can I hold it in a gear? Any way to manually prevent the kick-down to a lower gear?

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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 02:30 PM
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You can stay in any gear, just shift it to 1, 2, D (3), and OD (4).
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 04:15 PM
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Gear Ratio's, anyone?
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 04:49 PM
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I belive your 3rd gear is a 1.0 ratio.
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 04:51 PM
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Thanks, thats what I figured, 4th/OD is like .7/1 isn't it?

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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 04:54 PM
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I think O/D is .8 something.
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 04:56 PM
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Man, I know I've seen this info out there, I just can't find it now

I figure I'll dyno in 3rd.
Just hopin it'll break 100HP at the wheels! I'll find out saturday.

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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 05:09 PM
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3rd is a 1:1. Just keep your hold button on and it should prevent it from going into overdrive or kicking down.
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 05:29 PM
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OD is .720:1.
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 07:56 PM
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Originally posted by RoninAutoBoX
3rd is a 1:1. Just keep your hold button on and it should prevent it from going into overdrive or kicking down.
Forgive me, but hold button?

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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 08:22 PM
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Yeah, the hold button. The button on your shifter that engages the "hold" light on your dash? You do have one right?
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 08:39 PM
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Re: Auto Tranny Gear Ratios? - Dyno Tips?

Originally posted by Generic
Any way to manually prevent the kick-down to a lower gear?

Thanks.

Murdock
Key word in that sentence: MANUAL-ly
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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 09:14 PM
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Originally posted by RoninAutoBoX
Yeah, the hold button. The button on your shifter that engages the "hold" light on your dash? You do have one right?
Now, I may be totally missing it, but, no. Its an S4, I have an overdrive switch, and thats it.
I'll just kick of the O/D and determine the kick-down RPM on the road. Then I'll just have him dyno it from that RPM up so it doesn't kick-down.

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Old Sep 3, 2003 | 09:39 PM
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Oh right, the S4s do have a different setup. :p
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