This is purely an observation but has anyone noticed this:

When accelerating hard in a 4sp Auto, shifting from 1st into 2nd and to a lesser extent from 2nd into 3rd there is a momentary (<.5s) but almost complete loss of drive, while the shifts taking place. So much so infact that my heard is thrown forward and then the next gear kicks in and all is sweet. Is it just the way Magna transmissions work? The shifts are smooth as hell though, not jerkilness.

I have a camry which is much more instant in its upshift.

97'rada

This is purely an observation but has anyone noticed this:

When accelerating hard in a 4sp Auto, shifting from 1st into 2nd and to a lesser extent from 2nd into 3rd there is a momentary (<.5s) but almost complete loss of drive, while the shifts taking place. So much so infact that my heard is thrown forward and then the next gear kicks in and all is sweet. Is it just the way Magna transmissions work? The shifts are smooth as hell though, not jerkilness.

I have a camry which is much more instant in its upshift.

97'rada

What do u mean by loss of drive? Does it revs high (kind of minor slipping) by few hundreds as it kicks in? If this is the case then I wud say, Yes i also had the same experience, but only after resetting the ECU. Following a reset, first few the 3-4th shifts under constant throttle sounded like minor slipping. Occasionally 2-3 shifts as well. But now after a couple of weeks, it looks like it has settled down nicely.

What do u mean by loss of drive?

I mean that while the shift is taking place, no forward force. The engine however does NOT rev up, it just gets into position for the next shift (ie goes down slightly). but the whole process, instead of being somewhat instant, had a momentary loss of power transfer in it. This might be just me but my 2nd gen used to jolt forward in gear changes, so im used to sub milisecond shifts :badgrin:

He's talking about the overlapping of gears when the auto shifts. It's normal, but if you do a search on resister and shift kit, you should be able to find some info on how to make it firmer.

Yeah its actually the transmission holding two gears at the same time while shifting, which is the way automatic transmissions shift between gears. Apparently the mitsubishi designed automatic transmissions are "self learning", which means they adjust the time between shifting with respect to how aggressive you drive it. If you want real solid, jolty shifts you'll have to drive it hard for a week straight or so, so the computer can adapt to your driving style. Pretty much depends on the driver how the transmission will work for you.

But it only takes a day of ***** footing for all that to go up crap creek! Give me somthing thats predictable... For the love of god!

But it only takes a day of ***** footing for all that to go up crap creek! Give me somthing thats predictable... For the love of god!

thats so true!

i been gentle driving the verada for the last couple of weeks coz money is a lil tight
the other day lights change from green to orange, i realise that i cant safely stop (hilux getting up close and personal with the rear numberplate :S) so i sink the boot in. it
downshifted... reved a bit and started speeding up... realised that i wanted power dropped 2 more cogs back and off she went!!
the hilux went thru the orange light too - so lucky i didnt try to stop coz the lux woulda collected me and sent me into the middle of the intersection im sure!

drive it hard for a few days and its touchy as anything - willing to downshift to give me as much grunt as it want - or it thinks i want. which while uber fun... its uber expensive when it comes time to fill the car back up with fuel! lol