Torqueflite governors

[dustoff440]

Could someone help me settle an argument please. I say that the torqueflite trans will shift at a predetermined rpm even WITH a shift kit and that you can only hold it in gear as long as you want with a valve body. Last I rememberd
the Hemi 727 governer was the one set at the highest shift point 5500 rpm, all the others were varied and would shift automatically before 5500???

 

[hellion_locdogg]

Yes, they are spring actuated so unless you change the spring rate in the gov it will always shift the same or less depending on throttle input.

,Cliff

 

[djwhog]

Many factor as you mention, VB pressures, governor, and throttle linkage pressure etc.

With a shift kit the RPMs go up in a hurry and many mods can be done, and yes you can bypass a gov too.

But I see many cars my 70 cuda 340 with a stock 727 shifts at 5850 if I let it tev that hi.

 

[fishy68]

Theoretically that's true but in reality a shift kit can affect the shift speed somewhat by increasing line pressure. Some improperly designed kits can have a much more profound affect on it. A well designed kit such as a trans-go kit does not affect the speed at which it shifts, if properly installed.