Kickdown • The Dodge Challenger Message Board

by **Robbert D 70`Chally (383m** » 06 Apr 2002 9:06

My rebuilt transmission is in, and it shifts. But the kickdown does not work. Whatever the cause is, I know it is not good to drive without the kickdown operative. But does that count for long term or short term too? I have to move the car for a 200 km (125 miles), can that be done without endangering the transmissions internals? Or is this a nono too?

by **Dave-R (Roppa440)** » 06 Apr 2002 11:11

I don't know. Anyone else know?

by **Robbert D 70`Chally (383m** » 06 Apr 2002 11:18

A gear guru told me it would be no problem if I would restrict to only aproximately 20% throttle. I will be rollin' today.

by **LITEMUP (Von)** » 17 Apr 2003 19:34

Ok, heres the problem:
when I hook my kick down rod to my throttle pressure bracket on my tranny I cant get WOT. the way I was told to set my throttle pressure is to feel when I have a small bit of tension or resistance from the spring on the throttle pressure shaft in the valve body. then just hook it to my carb. when i do that it restricts me to only 3/4 throttle. what I mean is the rotation of the throttle pressure rod and bracket stop before my carb does. now if I put my carb at WOT and push my throttle pressure all the way back now i have no restrictions but i have no throttle pressure until im between 1/4 and 1/2 throttle. I hope that made sense. i am very confused on what to do.

(And I'm getting mad because I want to drive my car very much!)

by **Dave-R (Roppa440)** » 17 Apr 2003 20:22

There are clear instructions on setting the rod length in the shop manual. i think i also posted full instructions on here too if you can search for them and find them?

by **Dave-R (Roppa440)** » 17 Apr 2003 20:26

Here is the link Von to save you searching.

http://www.challenger440.pwp.blueyonder. co.uk/cgi-bin/disc/show.cgi?tpc=6&post=6 40#POST640

Also check that when your gas pedal is to the floor your carb comes wide open.

by **Luke (Luke)** » 18 Apr 2003 9:57

had the same prob with the set up on one of my other cars, I tryed everything and still couldent get it right, so in the end I relised that with an aftermarket inlet manifold and carb that it put the whole thing out so I went full manule witch I think was a better option in my case.