VRV adjustments

[dieselfuelonly444]

Hi all, was looking at the VRV on my IP and if I look at it from the driver side of the truck, it's turned pretty hard counterclockwise, top of the vrv is closer to the front of truck. Would I need to follow all of the instructions on Towcats sticky if I were just to turn it back to be about even/straight, or near where they were stock? Thanks

 

[vegas39]

The more you adjust it counter clockwise, the later the shifts. I've never set mine with anything, I just drive and adjust to make sure it doesnt shift too early but it takes several times to get it just right.

 

[dieselfuelonly444]

Woooo shifting at 20ish and 40ish now thanks

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[vegas39]

With your VRV set that far, that thing must have been shifting real late.

 

[OLDBULL8]

If you need to set according to towcat instructions, just use a 1/2" bolt for the block, .0015 less won't make much of a difference.

 

[dieselfuelonly444]

I just looked at CDX285's VRV and set mine about where his was, mine was way off so it shifted really early, its good now

 

[vegas39]

I just looked at CDX285's VRV and set mine about where his was, mine was way off so it shifted really early, its good now

Thats strange. If your VRV was cranked way counterclockwise, it would have been shifting too late.

 

[dieselfuelonly444]

I just realized it looked counterclockwise but it wasn't, it is more now than it was before

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[jayro88]

The right adjustment can make it much more enjoyable to drive.

 

[dieselfuelonly444]

Yeah, shifts later, just hard now

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[franklin2]

Most modulators on the tranny are adjustable also. You take the vacuum hose off and put a little screwdriver up in there and adjust it the same way, for later or earlier shifts. I would think if this was way off, then that would put your VRV adjustment off, they would interact with each other.

 

[dieselfuelonly444]

Okay, ill try that tomorrow thanks

 

[HammerDown]

Okay, ill try that tomorrow thanks

If you're liking how/where it shifts...then leave it alone.
Last thing you want to do, is to start chasing your tail.

 

[dieselfuelonly444]

Yeah, the 2nd to 3rd shift is perfect but 1st to 2nd kicks really hard

 

[vegas39]

Yeah, the 2nd to 3rd shift is perfect but 1st to 2nd kicks really hard

Thats the way smokey is too but it's great for towing, nice firm shifts with no mush. I think someone put a shift kit in mine somewhere along the line, yours may be the same.