Originally Posted By minivan
Originally Posted By Magnum
Originally Posted By minivan
Originally Posted By 82firebird
I was able to downshift into 1st while moving less than 5mph.

Do I contribute this to the heat or do I have another issue?


Personally I do not think you have an issue at all here.. Granted I am sure your tranny is older and worn some, but this was the norm back when these were fairly new...

Why would you want a first gear downshift for anything but coming to a stop at a sign or redlight to be prepared ( in first gear) for proceeding after stopping????

Again, I don't remember 4 speeds being really friendly about going into first at much speed....



Not the way I remember them. There was many times I'd be rolling along in 4rth with my 833. Simutaniously floor the clutch, floor the throttle as Im jammed the shifter from 4rth to 1st for a roll race.


Wow, that's how you do it.... LOL





Absolutely Minivan. I was in my teen years when we were abusing these cars. Downshifting into 1st, powershifting without releasing the throttle, launching with slicks from redline, driving off the pavement and jumping like a scene from Bullit.

Had some clutch linkage issues, shifter handles coming loose but never broke anything inside an 833.

69 Super Bee, 93 Mustang LX, 04 Allure Super