need help ASAP on making automatic shift manually

[ZX3_HORNET_RACER]

i just finished a new race car, its a 2006 ZX5 with an automatic. i need to make it shift manually so it quits shifting at the wrong times. ive done this on Dodge's before wiring switched into the transmission harness, and im assuming theres a way to do it on most newer electronic transmissions?

on a side note, a friend that i race with has a Ford Escort ZX2 and he read on a forum to just disconect the wiring harness and it will do what i want and also raise the line pressure. well he did it and it worked great on his car, i dont know if thats something i should try or can it risk damaging stuff?

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[elsolo]

Have you considered just changing the shift parameters in the tune?
I think if you unplug the harness from the trans, you will have no transmission function at all.
This trans is 100% electronic control, all solenoids, not springs and hydraulic pistons.

[mikebontoft]

right, so a "manual" valve body won't work in this case/is not available.

I believe you could manipulate the solenoid by wiring specific ones but it would take a little bit to figure out exactly how to tie it in with, say, a ratchet shifter.

[1turbofocus]

A tune should do what you need , you can set shift RPM and PSI to do what you want

Tom

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That reminds me, I need to get Tom to finish my Tune :P lol

[ZX3_HORNET_RACER]

Originally Posted by elsolo

Have you considered just changing the shift parameters in the tune?
I think if you unplug the harness from the trans, you will have no transmission function at all.
This trans is 100% electronic control, all solenoids, not springs and hydraulic pistons.

i dont have a programmer, the car is 100% stock

Originally Posted by mikebontoft

right, so a "manual" valve body won't work in this case/is not available.

I believe you could manipulate the solenoid by wiring specific ones but it would take a little bit to figure out exactly how to tie it in with, say, a ratchet shifter.

thats what i did on my dodge ram diesel, toggle switches to shift, and torque convertor lock up on a switch too which is awesome because i can lock it and bang through the gears




Ill try to post some pictures of my new car

[rambleon84]

Originally Posted by ZX3_HORNET_RACER

i just finished a new race car, its a 2006 ZX5 with an automatic.

Originally Posted by ZX3_HORNET_RACER

i dont have a programmer, the car is 100% stock

So what did you do to this race car to finish it? What about it is race car or are you just saying the tuning is stock?

[ZX3_HORNET_RACER]

i race circle track, dirt track, hornets, enduros, what ever you prefer to call it. i had (still have) a 2001 ZX3 zetec/5speed, i just built this ZX5 in 2 weeks from a complete car, to a completely stripped car, and built the roll cage myself too. The cars are supost to be "100% stock" mine both are... so far

i have anouther ZX3 and a 4 door im also going to build over the winter, plus i just got a call on a 2008 4door with a 5speed

[ZX3_HORNET_RACER]

check out this thread for some cool pictures of my cars...

http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/s...29#post4398829

[rambleon84]

Originally Posted by ZX3_HORNET_RACER

check out this thread for some cool pictures of my cars...

http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/s...29#post4398829

That is pretty sweet, how rough is the landing when you get that much air?

I would get with 1turbofocus and see about some tuning. Changing the shift points is what you would need and he'd be able to help with that.