Blow off on an ATX autostick? also other questions.

[PT_Cuda]

Originally Posted by kandem

thanks for the info....I actually may call the dealership to see about how much it will ruin me for. How do you know when you are in overdrive...I am not used to automatics.......I use the autostick all the time. I don't need to lift my foot while ahifting, but if I do it'll sound more like a manual, and the shift is complete a fraction of a second quicker. These cars don't really shift all that fast, I was a bit surprised to find that out. New shift points.......when I floor it in auto mode, the needle goes to 6000 rpm(redline), but if i shift with moderate footwork, it will shift more around the area of 3-5 grand. Since I can shift when I want with the autostick, is it really necessary for the new shift points? Is boost increased with this S1? Which makes me wonder what the factory boost setting is....I think the SRT4 boosts at about 12-14 psi from the factory(I may be wrong).

Yes you have to change the trans programming when you do the S1, since the entire power curve has been altered, the trans has to change right along with it. Package deal.

No they don't shift all that fast as an auto stick, just the way they are, you get sorta the fun of a manual but you pay the price of having to wait for it to do the swapping of the cogs.

How do you know you are in O/D or 4th - EASY

When you slap the stick back to drop it into stick mode look down at your dash.. Big green numbers by the Odometer 1 2 3 4 which one has the box around it you are in that gear..

[kandem]

sorry....i have noticed the numbers, but i have never thought of 4th as O/D. So really, 4th(or overdrive) is just a fuel saver?

[Mean Green]

Listen to what Bosch says. She knows what she is talking about. One of the best mods I ever did to the '03 GT was stage 1. If you take a stock GT and a stage 1 GT and drive for the best mpg the stage 1 car will win. Stage 1 gives you more torque so it will take less gas to get going because of the added torque. It is also true that if you have a lead foot you will get worse mpg. It all comes down to the foot.

[PT_Cuda]

Originally Posted by kandem

sorry....i have noticed the numbers, but i have never thought of 4th as O/D. So really, 4th(or overdrive) is just a fuel saver?

Kinda both, compromise all compromise.

[Mean Green]

Originally Posted by PT_Cuda

Kinda both, compromise all compromise.

Yeah, a very weak one. Never boost in 4th gear.

[ChefTank]

Originally Posted by Mean Green

Listen to what Bosch says. She knows what she is talking about. One of the best mods I ever did to the '03 GT was stage 1. If you take a stock GT and a stage 1 GT and drive for the best mpg the stage 1 car will win. Stage 1 gives you more torque so it will take less gas to get going because of the added torque. It is also true that if you have a lead foot you will get worse mpg. It all comes down to the foot.

He meant pt cude, right White Heat.... Lol




Josh

[PT_Cuda]

Originally Posted by ChefTank

He meant pt cude, right White Heat.... Lol




Josh

[03GTCruiser]

Stage 1 is alot more than just 30hp. Ofcourse my mpg dropped WAY down because of the fun factor. Start to finish it took me 45 minutes or so to install injectors and PCM. But cause I had to have pinion factor entered I just told dealership to do the quick learn. Now I'm saving up for a needswings downpipe with elec cutout.

[PT_Cuda]

Originally Posted by 03GTCruiser

Now I'm saving up for a needswings downpipe with elec cutout.

That is a fun toy.. My personal favorite of my entire mod list..