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Downshift cable adjustment

i didnt know if i should put this in engine, electrical, or drivetrain, but here it sits.  anyway..  i got a 5.0L AOD and i feel like my downshift cable or linkage is ou of adjustment.  when im in overdrive and get to half throttle it downshifts to 3rd.  i mean i cant use half of overdrive at all so cars end up accelerating past me while i fly up on them like a ricer flyby.. its embarrassing.  so i was wondering if you guys could tell me how to adjust the downshift settings so that i have to put the pedal to at least JUST about to the floor.  i mean goin over 85 and trying to get some grunt out of it while its downshifting to 3rd at 4500+ rpm isnt only bad for the engine, but its annoying b/c i cant get the top end i want out of the car unless i really got a distance.  same thing happens to 3rd and sometimes 1st.  it just downshifts WAY too early.  i wont need to buy anything to improve this will i?  i mean here's an illistration

[_____________] - throttle distance
[_______D_____] - when in OD the car downshifts over 90mph.

i kinda want the response like 3rd gear has in the aod, where it wont shift into OD if floored.

Downshift cable adjustment

Reply #1 –
Look down about 4 or 5 threads in this topic under AOD Tv cable adjustment by Thunderchicken.It's all there,very easy to understand,and,a video of how to do it.Now go check it out.........well,what are you waiting for?LOL.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Downshift cable adjustment

Reply #2 –
wow im blind lol thanks for waking me up.
 

Downshift cable adjustment

Reply #3 –
No problem..............that'll be $75.00 please.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..