<VV> What would you do? PG downshift

[FrankDuVal]

Changes shift point.

See shop manual.

So at 35 MPH, with 3:55 gears (typical of Powerglide) the engine rpm is 
1750. Downshifting gets you up to  (1.82:1 ratio)  3200 rpm. Sounds 
fast, but engine is OK.  At 47 mph, in low, rpm should be 4277. That is 
as fast as you would want to be!

 From 61 manual:

CORVAIR POWERGLIDE
SHIFT POINT - MPH CHART

UPSHIFTS

MPH
Minimum Throttle .......................... 10-12 1/2
Full Throttle .............................. 41-47
Part Throttle (Detent Touch) ................ 34-41
DOWNSHIFTS
Closed Throttle ............................ 8-12
Full Throttle ............................... 38-44
Part Throttle (Detent Touch) ................ 23-30
Manual Low (Inhibited) ....................41-46

Frank DuVal

On 6/3/2019 4:35 PM, Hugo Miller via VirtualVairs wrote:
> That sounds interesting. What will it do? Unfortunately I am back in 
> my native UK right now so won't be able to try it for a while.
> I've always felt that my car(s) drop into high gear a bit earlier than 
> I would like. Maybe 20-25 mph? Just normal gentle driving, that is.
>
>
> On 2019-06-03 20:53, Matt wrote:
>> At the engine….  Throttle rod with return spring… take swivel pin
>> out of lever on crossshaft…. Turn CW  TWO  turns….  TESTDRIVE
>>
>> Matt Nall
>> Sea Mtn., Or.
>> Sent from WinMail10
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