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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 9:45 PM
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I need help I have a 1995 monte carlo 3.1
with a auto trans i use this car as a enduro figure eight race car
heres my problem it always shifts into second gear. i need it to stay in 1st.
I can get it into first but alway shifts back into second. how do i make it stay in 1st gear? please help big race on thursday
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 9:48 PM
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I need help I have a 1995 monte carlo 3.1
with a auto trans i use this car as a enduro figure eight race car
heres my problem it always shifts into second gear. i need it to stay in 1st.
I can get it into first but alway shifts back into second. how do i make it stay in 1st gear? please help big race on thursday
i also have un pluged it and it still shifts
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Old Jul 26, 2011 | 10:11 PM
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2nd gear is the default forward gear. Applied all the time in all ranges.
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Old Jul 27, 2011 | 6:39 AM
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ya so how do i force it to stay in first i can get it to run in first always shifts tho
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Old Jul 27, 2011 | 10:12 AM
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use the lowest setting. 1 o L, but I dont know if it will work. I dont know racing specs for a front wheel drive family car.
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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 7:40 AM
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So do you know anybudy who might know how to bypass the electronics on it and make it default in first. the point is not to go in a strightline but a figure 8 with jumps if you think this chevy cant handle it ill get a ford that can
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