3.1 slapping 2nd gear
 

ok, i've got a question. my RS (3.1 v6, 700R4) will "slap" into second gear like it has a shift kit at WOT, but goes nice and smooth into 3rd at WOT. i've actually heard it chirp going into 2nd before. i'm wondering why it does this?? is something wrong with the tranny??

RE: 3.1 slapping 2nd gear
 

probably doesnt have the torque to slap 3rd but would if it could. alot of trannies will kinda over-rev and feel like they shift hard down low. even my elantra does it

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has it actaully chirped the tires though?? that's what has me confused. it slaps almost all the time.

RE: 3.1 slapping 2nd gear
 

bad tires?

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my fronts are, i can barely spin the rear Hoosiers (they're street tires, not slicks.)

RE: 3.1 slapping 2nd gear
 

if your are stock suspension you would be surprised how easy it is to chirp even good tires. a sudden jolt of torque will lift your axle up, decreasing the weight on those tires significantly. your tranny may or may not be shifting too hard. it sounds alot like just an older car running the way its going to run. it may be due to wear on an old engine, but i wouldnt worry too much about it.

RE: 3.1 slapping 2nd gear
 

Different gears have different fluid pressures. Maybe that is why it "slaps" into second.
Also do you have anything done on your race car there that would affect the lock up converter? A locked converter is making it a direct drive with no slippage and will cause tires to chirp.

RE: 3.1 slapping 2nd gear
 

hey since you have the 350 out you should take some picts....

RE: 3.1 slapping 2nd gear
 

motor and trans are stock as a rock.

an Nic, which motor are you talking about?? the 350?? i still have to get some money to get the block back from the machine shop[&o]

RE: 3.1 slapping 2nd gear
 

money to get it back? they did the work no cash in hand?