How to change shift points to 6500 rpm in TH 350?
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Car: 1992 Camaro RS
Engine: 355
Transmission: th400
Axle/Gears: 3.89
How to change shift points to 6500 rpm in TH 350?
I have a th350 trans for my car and i am in the process of buiding a monster motor for it and i want to know how can i change my shift points to 6500 rpms and also what were the weights of the weights used and the springs?
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
A DIY way of modifying the governor is trial and error but it is explained in the TH350 handbook available at most performance shops. A better way of doing it is to buy the B&M Shift Point Kit.
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Follow my racing progress on Stephen's racing page
and check out the race car
87 IROC-Z Pro ET Bracket Race Car
383 stroker (carbed) with double hump cast iron heads and pump gas
461 Big Block installed and ready for the 2001 racing season
Best results before the 383 blew up
Best ET on a time slip: 11.857 altitude corrected to 11.163
Best MPH on a time slip: 117.87 altitude corrected to 126.10
Altitude corrected rear wheel HP based on power to weight ratio: 476.5
Best 60 foot: 1.662
Racing at 3500 feet elevation but most race days it's over 5000 feet density altitude!
Member of the Calgary Drag Racing Association
87 IROC bracket car, 91 454SS daily driver, 95 Homebuilt Harley
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