failure to launch

[bsmith96mark]

hey guys, here's one for you. I've noticed if i put my foot on the floor in my mark off the start it shifts into OD by 35 miles an hour, but if i lift my foot maybe to 80% throttle it shifts back down and launches. I turnes off traction control button thinking that was it. Same results with button off. I know there better in the higher Rpm ranges but why is it upshifting so fast. Its hard to race people at lights when u can't just mash it. playing with the throttle takes too long in that situation. I was just wondering if anyone else noticed this.

 

[Brozly]

??? Did you disengage the OD??? (button on shifter)

 

[Psychostang]

OD is engaged in 3rd and 4th.

 

[vr4]

OD is engaged in 3rd and 4th.

that would be the torque converter clutch. OD IS 4th gear.

TCC is not supposed to lock at WOT anyways.

 

[The Rev]

same problem

I've had the same problem, i routinely get smoked off the line by my buddys' bmw 3 series and a 1st gen rx-7, but after playing around with the throttle its a LITTLE better, still dont catch em until at least 50-60 mph, then its over