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sonitex · 08-10-2006, 02:08 PM

Just had it done today!!! Major difference!! I am almost positive I felt the engine running better? Even smoother. No more bucking (hesitation) in first and second gear. Now when I shift and lift of the gas, it difinitely drops to almost idle rpms. It is most noticeable when coming to a stop and take it out of gear and using the brakes to stop. As soon as I take it out of gear, the rpms immediately drop. Before today, When I did that, the rpms would hang at whatever it was at (3000, 3500, 4000) for a two seconds and slowly drop. I also have the sensation of more power and less chances of the limiter light kicking in early. I drove it very hard on the highway. I got it up to close to 8000 rpms in second, third and fourth and was at 95 mph in no time!! phew, I was lucky traffic was light and no cops around!! One other feeling I have is that my gas mileage will see some improvement with the rpms not hanging like it was before.

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PS, update. I have gained better mpg avg from 23.5 to 26 mpg avg.

08-10-2006, 02:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
sonitex Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CT Posts: 419 tex	Just had it done today!!! Major difference!! I am almost positive I felt the engine running better? Even smoother. No more bucking (hesitation) in first and second gear. Now when I shift and lift of the gas, it difinitely drops to almost idle rpms. It is most noticeable when coming to a stop and take it out of gear and using the brakes to stop. As soon as I take it out of gear, the rpms immediately drop. Before today, When I did that, the rpms would hang at whatever it was at (3000, 3500, 4000) for a two seconds and slowly drop. I also have the sensation of more power and less chances of the limiter light kicking in early. I drove it very hard on the highway. I got it up to close to 8000 rpms in second, third and fourth and was at 95 mph in no time!! phew, I was lucky traffic was light and no cops around!! One other feeling I have is that my gas mileage will see some improvement with the rpms not hanging like it was before. See attached. PS, update. I have gained better mpg avg from 23.5 to 26 mpg avg. Last edited by sonitex; 09-14-2006 at 04:08 PM.