Got On It A Bit Today

[Rick3478]

I'm getting over my break-in paranoia. I had to wait on a pretty steady flow of traffic to pull onto one of the local highways. They were still streaming as far as I could see, but a little bigger gap was approaching.

So I pre-selected 2 on the gear so I wouldn't have to worry about trying to stab the little button on the steering wheel while turning, and when the gap came I gave it a good bit of throttle and let 'er rip.

I let it rev to 5K before shifting, then did it again and was right up with traffic before I knew it. This is the first time I've shifted that high, and y'all probably already knew this, but hey this is a good running engine!

I mean, my old Cheyenne with the spread-bore 350 would do that if you asked, but I think the RAM actually liked it. I am suitably impressed. WoooHooo!

My only complaint is the +/- buttons on the steering wheel, stupid place for those. Wonder if I can parallel connect a couple buttons on the console or something. Job for another day, maybe.

 

[bigdodge]

Just put it in 8th and let the auto shift work. This tranny is very good. I let it auto shift all the time at wide open throttle. Pisses off the dash cam.

 

[Richard320]

Yes, things really start happening once the revs get up above 3000. Near me there's an onramp that makes an S curve. I take the two turns relatively easy and usually get some jerks crowding me but as soon as I come out of the last turn I stab it -- not even floored - and it's like being launched in a rocket.

 

[User_3336]

yeah the +/- buttons aren't really meant to be manual shifters. Its actually a "gear limiter".

 

[SpeedyV]

Try the same experiment in Tow/Haul mode

 

[SD Rebel]

The ZF8 is a great tranny, the specific version in ours is in some pretty nice sport cars in fact. As SpeedyV mention, put it in tow/haul mode, it will hold gears longer when both accelerating and braking.