Turbo 350 Shift Points WOT?
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Turbo 350 Shift Points WOT?
I recently checked my stock 72 Cutlass 350 Turbo 350 shift points and feel they are way too low and want to change them. Has anyone changed their shift points by recalibrating their Governor? Does anyone know what the stock turbo 350 weights (Grams) are? I'm looking for WOT shift points in the 4800-5200 range
My current shift points at WOT are:
1-2 is at 3500 rpm
2-3 is at 3000 rpm
My current shift points at WOT are:
1-2 is at 3500 rpm
2-3 is at 3000 rpm
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Fyi
Just for a comparison I can tell you that the original T350 trans in my 1970 Cutlass W-31 has WOT shifts of 1-2 @ 5600 & 2-3 @ 6200. The trans has been rebuilt & a shift kit added but it works sweet!
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Original 1972 with 69k miles and no passing kickdown. I've tested this numerous times and my memory tach has been spot on those numbers every time. If I manually shift from 1 to 2 at 4800 + or - and leave it in 2nd, it will automatically shift itself into 3rd around 3800-4000. Never monky'd with street cars and have only run manual valve body/transbrake stuff. This a stock 350 2 bbl motor with single exhaust, so maybe that plays a part?
Last edited by yankees; June 17th, 2013 at 08:17 PM.
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I'm all over the place. Ripping the whole drivetrain out and replacing rear end forward. Stock eliminator process is being kicked off in the fall. 270hp/455 turbo 350 combo will be going in. I have grade PTS (super stock) that I want to make use of. Plus after talking to Johnny Williams this weekend that conversation has put me in high gear. I will set it up to run 2-3 under the index. I wavered putting in a sbc or a bbc, but won't do it to my 72 cutlass. I just love stock and SS classes too much
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