C6 what kickdown to use?

joedeats · #1 (**permalink**) 03-30-2004, 10:56 AM

Im thinking of going with a C6 my machine anyone have opinions on what kickdown to use? I figure Lokar products might be good but this is my first non mopar and Im not real sure how others have set there 460/C6 machines up any info would be great!

Tom Wells · #2 (**permalink**) 03-30-2004, 11:16 AM

Hi joedeats,

I have the Lokar. It works great!

Tom

cobrajeff · #3 (**permalink**) 03-30-2004, 02:50 PM

I have always disconnected the "kickdown" rods on my C4's and C6's. One reason being that the valve-body kit I usually use (by TransGo) recommends it, the other being that when I am on the track, and squeezing the throttle coming out of a turn, I don't want the tranny to decide to change gears on its own, and throw me into a spin.

When I want the tranny to "kickdown" - I just move the lever to the next lower gear.

I have even experimented with changing the shift detent patterns in the C4 shifter (using an early shifter with a later valve body) to get the pattern to accomodate my driving style - which is pretty much manually shift each gear, even though the valve body will shift on its own.

regards,

cobrajeff