Shifting an 8spd

Same shift pattern as 13/18. Your talking about a 9 speed or 8ll?

 

Bet he's talking 8ll i had the same issue til I figured out the ll switch wasnt for going from the high side to low or vice versa

 

Anytime you switch transmissions, it takes time to get used to the rhythm of the new transmission. When going from a 13 to an 8 speed you're going to need to wind it up more, and shift slower. The engine will need to lose more RPMs, and that takes more time.

 

Find out what your speed is in 4th at about 1600 rpm and take a mental note so you know pretty much where you need to be. I usually go 5th to 3rd and I know 15mph it will slide right in at 1600

 

Maybe I’m wrong, but the so called 8-speed is technically a 9-speed when you count the (LO) granny gear.

 

Try waiting a little longer to shift from 4 to 5, or perhaps you need to move a little faster. You have to experiment with it. Are you double clutching or floating gears?

 

A 9 and a 13 are the same basic trans, most newer ones will be rtlo models, if it’s an 8LL/8LL over it’s going to be an rto series trans which doesn’t have the “synchro” on the main shaft. But it could have the one on the high/low spitter that is worn out