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Shift Speed Specifications

VEHICLE SHIFT SPEED SPECIFICATIONS (ASPIRE & FESTIVA)

Operating Condition (1) Shift Speed MPH (km/h)
Half Throttle (50%)
1-2 9-17 (15-28)
2-3 16-34 (26-55)
Full Throttle (WOT) (2)
1-2 28-33 (44-53)
2-3 55-63 (88-101)
3-2 53-48 (86-78)
2-1 24-22 (39-35)
Coasting (2-1) 9-6 (14-9)
(1) Transmission is in "D" range.
(2) To determine deceleration shift speeds, release throttle once transaxle has shifted into 3rd gear. Manually downshift shift lever into next lower gear and record speed at which downshift occurs. Continue downshifting and recording vehicle speed until transaxle has downshifted into low gear.
VEHICLE SHIFT SPEED SPECIFICATIONS (TRACER)

Operating Condition (1) Shift Speed MPH
Half Throttle (50%)
1-2 - Carbureted 10-19
1-2 - EFI 12-21
2-3 - Carbureted 17-37
2-3 - EFI 37-48
Full Throttle (WOT)
1-2 30-36
2-3 60-68
3-2 53-58
2-1 24-26
Fully Closed Throttle
From "D" Range (3-1) 6-9
From "1" (Low) Range (2-1) 22-26
(1) Transmission is in "D" range.