Shift Speed

2005 Chevrolet Impala Base, 3.8 KSECTION Shift Speed
Shift Speed

  1-2 Shift @ +/- 3 mph Output Shaft Speed 2-3 Shift @ +/- 4 mph Output Shaft Speed 3-4 Shift @ +/- 5 mph Output Shaft Speed 4-3 @ +/- 4 mph Output Shaft Speed 3-2 @ +/- 4 mph Output Shaft Speed 2-1 @ +/- 4 mph Output Shaft Speed 3rd Gear TCC Apply 4th Gear TCC Apply
% of TPS 12 25 50 12 25 50 12 25 50 0 50 0 50 0 50 12 25 12 25
Model Axle                
LBB F83 17 24 36 26 39 56 46 65 N/A 40 62 19 36 12 10 30 50 45 65
LCB FR9 16 24 33 25 40 60 48 65 100 37 53 18 47 10 10 30 50 44 64
RDB FQ3 15 21 32 28 35 59 46 59 N/A 33 52 18 34 11 10 32 N/A 36 N/A
LDB FR9 16 24 33 25 40 60 48 65 100 37 50 18 47 12 10 30 50 47 64
CAB FR2 17 24 36 26 39 56 46 65 N/A 40 62 19 36 12 10 30 50 45 65
RENDER: 1.0x

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