Trans Shifting Questions

[01silverGT]

i've got a 01' GT and i had a question about the shifting......it's auctually between third and overdrive. what happens is when it shifts into third it then waits a second and then the RPM's decrease again but i don't really feel a shift. are these trans's 3 speeds with overdrive or 4 speeds with overdirve??

[2002AmSE]

It's 3 with overdrive, but what your probably seeing is when the Torque Convertor clutch engages

EDIT: 3, then overdrive, so it's 4 total

[01silverGT]

ok kool! THANX....just making sure that nothing is messed up, running out of warrenty!

[2002AmSE]

You might also notice it doing that in overdrive when you are above 40mph

[01silverGT]

yea i knew when it went into overdrive at 40 but i wondered what it was doing between 30-40 after it shifts into 3rd.

[klc317]

You'll also notice that when its really cold outside, the torque lockup takes a while to happen (until everything warms up) even at highway speeds. And, technically our transmissions are a 4 speed. Fourth gear being overdrive, but I think that was already mentioned.

[Mike Jung]

Originally posted by klc317
You'll also notice that when its really cold outside, the torque lockup takes a while to happen (until everything warms up) even at highway speeds. And, technically our transmissions are a 4 speed. Fourth gear being overdrive, but I think that was already mentioned.
About not shifting into OD right-away at highway speeds after just doing a 'cold-start'. (http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=26832)

[01silverGT]

thanx guys for your help!! i was just curious if there was a problem since i am running out of warranty!