How High Is The RPM supposed to get before it switches to 2nd? seems like mine is very slow to switch.

 

Uppin

 

yea mine seems the same way also, it will hit about 4500 rpms, at the point where it just wont go any faster. than bam it hits second with some nice torque. ive always wondered why does it start to "choke out" or starting slowing down so much in higher rpms?

 

Are you guys talking about partial throttle or WOT? The trans shifts higher with more pedal. My car, at WOT, doesnt shift until maybe 4700. Thats fine for me, because when it shifts, it puts the engine right back into its powerband. Keep in mind this is a 350 tpi with a 700-R.
Also Kuruption, you have a shift kit, which may affect the fluid pressure/shift point.
zzblackzz, what kind of engine/intake do you have. It is pretty normal for a stock motor, especially tpi, to fall flat on its face at the upper end (4700+).

--Dave

 

Is it normal for my **** to get up to 5500-5700 before switchin to 2nd?

 

NO. CHeck your fluid, and all the easy stuff.

--Dave

 

i got a cfi intake, 305. im pretty sure thats why it starts killing itself at higher rpms. i cant wait to do something about my intake and get some decent exhuast.

 

under wot my car every gear shifts around 5500rpm

 

My L98 shifts at 5300 through all gears.