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"Performanc Transmission" 1995 Firebird Formula...what does this do?


kahuna7
06-28-2006, 04:33 AM
I test drove a 1995 Firebird Formula today. It had a button that said Performance Transmission. I've never seen this before in a Firebird. Could you please explain to me what it does when turned off and turned on.

TransAm87
06-28-2006, 09:07 AM
I've got one on my '95 TA..it doesn't seem to do all that much from what i can tell, but it's supposed to make more precise and smoother shifts..the only thing it affects is the transmission..

FormulaLT1
06-28-2006, 02:48 PM
Actually its suppose to do the opposite. It ups the line pressure to give firmer/sharp shifts

Zentech
06-28-2006, 06:03 PM
My 94 formula has the Perform button. I rarely use it, but when I do, the car shifts much harder, feels like the shift pattern changes,

kahuna7
06-28-2006, 06:23 PM
So do you usually leave it off or on?

FormulaLT1
06-28-2006, 06:27 PM
off. The higher the Fluid pressure. Puts more stress on the seals and creates more heat. Only use it, if you feel like driving aggressively.

Zentech
06-28-2006, 06:39 PM
So do you usually leave it off or on?


I leave it off. In the 10 years that I have had the car I have only used perform button maybe 4 times, usually for off the line fun or to show a buddy how much the car can throw your head back.

Also, it defaults to the off position whenever you start the car, so as Formula mentioned, I don't think it is meant to have on for normal driving.

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