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Old 02-17-2019, 08:22 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Piotrsko View Post
The merc and crown vic could have lock up torque converters which could be unlocked. Been my experiences that Ford likes to downshift some trannies out of overdrive for any excuse hence with a locking tq the engine up rev.
I have seen what I would call a 1/2 downshift, the torque convertor unlocks and the engine spins up about 400/500RPMS, if that is not enough then she drops out of overdrive.

And again T double checked, my 2002 Ford Explorer does not hold RPMS coasting out of gear but drops to idle nicely.

Rich
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