200-r4 shift questions

[foxtrot]

I’ve been messing with my 200-r4 for a while and can’t get the shift points where I want them. I’ve been manually shifting it due to this issue. After messing with the governor, the shift point in now around 4200 RPM but would like it to be around 5500 RPM. Also would like it to automatically downshift a little more aggressively than it does. Any suggestions?

I would also like to install a better console shifter mechanism. I remember that my buddies old 77 TA had a console shifter that would only upshift one gear at a time when it was “bumped” during a manual shift. Again, any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

P.S. This is the original transmission that is 23 years old!!!

 

[broke1]

BQ and BRF had WOT up shifts around 5200-5400 rpm.You could try finding one of those gov's or get one from www.extremeautomatics.com or www.ckperformance.com

www.gbodyparts.com has the gate plate to modify the factory shifter to make it shift 1 gear at a time and have reverse lock out.

 

[foxtrot]

Thanks for the info! I couldn't locate the "shift plate" on gbody parts.com...

 

[broke1]

Look harder....

http://www.gbodyparts.com/product_info. ... c44025966c

 

[foxtrot]

I just installed the upgraded detent bracket -- easy install, took about 15 mins. It's a nice upgrade and it's inexpensive....

 

[broke1]

Thanks for steering me in the right direction broke1!

 

[DRIVEN]

I’ve been messing with my 200-r4 for a while and can’t get the shift points where I want them. I’ve been manually shifting it due to this issue. After messing with the governor, the shift point in now around 4200 RPM but would like it to be around 5500 RPM. Also would like it to automatically downshift a little more aggressively than it does. Any suggestions?

I came across a writeup by a transmission builder (can't remember where) that talked about lightening the weights on the governor with a grinder. He said it's a trial and error thing but if you go too far you can just weld on more material. The one thing he kept stressing is not to mess with the TV cable. Has NO effect on shift points. If you do try grinding the governor, let us know hoe it works out.

 

[foxtrot]

Thanks for the info -- I'm sort of done flocking around with the transmission for now but I will post the results if I go back at it...

 

[DrP]

200 4R

Go to Turbo Buick.com and find out how to change your shift rpm. Or buy what you need.

 

[leftrightother]

The one thing he kept stressing is not to mess with the TV cable. Has NO effect on shift points.

My trans guy last week was changing my shift points to where I wanted them last week with the TV cable after a shift kit install. I know the perfered way is with the weights.