Shifter question.

BR4ND0NW4YN3 · Post by **BR4ND0NW4YN3** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 4:20 pm

04 SXT ATX on my shifter (P,R,N,D,3,1) what exactly do the 3 and 1 do? I thought at first they locked out overdrive but yet in both positions it goes through all 4 gears with a difference in the RPM shift points. Is that all its supposed to do?

C1DoG · Post by **C1DoG** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 6:03 pm

3 and 1 are used for towing.

BR4ND0NW4YN3 · Post by **BR4ND0NW4YN3** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:28 pm

Oh bummer Hahaha. Thank you:)

R/T William · Post by **R/T William** » Wed Apr 23, 2014 11:19 pm

some ppl also put in 3 for drag racing to help prevent early shifts

Post by **occasional demons** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 9:55 am

You can leave it in 1, and it will shift through all the gears. It was called "Maximum Acceleration Mode" in the '94 Dodge Shadow owner's manual. IDK if there is a reference to in in the neon manuals.

The shift points will be delayed until the higher RPM's, but it should shift. Your rev limiter will keep things in check if it doesn't.

The Shadow didn't shift into 4th until ~85 mph, so don't try this in the city, or where you could crash, get a ticket, etc....

*2gn and it's staff are not responsible for any bad things resulting from trying this. If you get laid as a result, we deserve full credit.

Ramroid · Post by **Ramroid** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 9:23 am

occasional demons wrote:You can leave it in 1, and it will shift through all the gears. It was called "Maximum Acceleration Mode" in the '94 Dodge Shadow owner's manual. IDK if there is a reference to in in the neon manuals.

The shift points will be delayed until the higher RPM's, but it should shift. Your rev limiter will keep things in check if it doesn't.

The Shadow didn't shift into 4th until ~85 mph, so don't try this in the city, or where you could crash, get a ticket, etc....

*2gn and it's staff are not responsible for any bad things resulting from trying this. If you get laid as a result, we deserve full credit.

I put mine in first when honda's roll up beside me and want to race. Then yell YOU GOT BEAT BY A YELLOW AUTOMATIC NEON and roll away laughing.

FAC3L3SS · Post by **FAC3L3SS** » Fri Apr 25, 2014 2:38 pm

Ramroid wrote:
I put mine in first when honda's roll up beside me and want to race. Then yell YOU GOT BEAT BY A YELLOW AUTOMATIC NEON and roll away laughing.

This is why I get mocked for patiently sitting at a red light, not revving my stock exhaust, and driving normally.