Into reverse! At 70MPH....

SimpleGreen · 08-22-2012, 10:39 PM

So I've been driving my truck the last few days and leaving the Camaro at home. It's just an old '93 Chevy C1500 with an LS 5.3L Swap and 4L60E. She's pretty rough these days but fun and reliable.

I'm getting on the interstate, busting through the gears (running the column shift like a manual). I get onto the interstate and she won't up shift. I figure I must still have it in 2nd, so I bump it up one. Won't up shift. Bump it up again and let off the pedal, no up shift. WTF...I figure by now I should only hit neutral.

One more bump, a pause....SCREEEEECCHHH.

Back tires lock up! Tach drops to 0. Pull it back to neutral and try to restart, no dice, key won't turn far enough. I coast to the shoulder. Back to park, two tries and she's back to life.

Ran fine all the way home. I think she took it alright. I'm sure the 4L60E with 125,000 miles on it could have did without that fiasco

Morale of the story...if your going to bang gears in an automatic, with no working gear shift indicator, no lockout on any gears, and a transmission that likes to do its up shifts on its own schedule at times....be sure to count your shifts!

Figured I'd share my idiot moment for the day.

Here she is, BTW. Sometimes I wonder if its time to retire the old girl. Old truck isn't in half as good a shape the picture would lead you to think.

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LimaCharlie · 08-23-2012, 12:11 AM

I think I've seen your truck on some of the truck forums. I haven't checked them out in a while though.
Truck sure looks nice for a 1993.

Scalded Dog · 08-23-2012, 09:43 AM

I actually have some experience with this, as I have done it on purpose, a number of times. I have bought many "hunnerd dolla heaps" over the years, and had always wanted to try slamming into reverse while cruising down the highway. Tried it first in a '70 Bonneville. At first, dropping it into reverse just stalled the engine, made a lot of racket, and coasted to a dull stop. However, I eventually learned that while cruising down the road at 60 MPH or so, if one puts it into nuetral, revs it to it's governed redline, then slams it into reverse, all hell breaks loose, and it's beautiful. The rear wheels immediately spin in reverse, while the vehicle's momentum is still in a very much forward. Eventually, those screaming rear tires will slow the car down (although keeping it going straight takes a lot of finnesse, as this manuever is like an "e-brake" on steroids), and, if the driver does nothing other than keep his foot planted on the accelerator, those tires will keep on screaming, eventually stopping the vehicle, then pulling the car into a reverse direction. My personal favorite move then, is, once it reaches about 30 MPH in reverse, is to go to neutral, rev it, slam it back into drive. Repeat. Over and over.Did this one evening, and took the damn near new tires on the Bonneville from full tread to bald and metal belts showing. Also bent the driveshaft so badly that it knocked on the transmission tunnel... so, I don't think this is real good for the car. I don't recommend doing it in any car with a Blue Book above $100. However, it IS very good for rednecks looking for fun.

SimpleGreen · 08-23-2012, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LimaCharlie

I think I've seen your truck on some of the truck forums. I haven't checked them out in a while though.
Truck sure looks nice for a 1993.

I just have a good camera

PM Designs · 08-24-2012, 03:11 AM

Did you use to be on latruckscene or chevytruckworld? Truck looks very familiar from one of those two sites.

08-22-2012, 10:39 PM	#1
SimpleGreen Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 2,112	Into reverse! At 70MPH.... So I've been driving my truck the last few days and leaving the Camaro at home. It's just an old '93 Chevy C1500 with an LS 5.3L Swap and 4L60E. She's pretty rough these days but fun and reliable. I'm getting on the interstate, busting through the gears (running the column shift like a manual). I get onto the interstate and she won't up shift. I figure I must still have it in 2nd, so I bump it up one. Won't up shift. Bump it up again and let off the pedal, no up shift. WTF...I figure by now I should only hit neutral. One more bump, a pause....SCREEEEECCHHH. Back tires lock up! Tach drops to 0. Pull it back to neutral and try to restart, no dice, key won't turn far enough. I coast to the shoulder. Back to park, two tries and she's back to life. Ran fine all the way home. I think she took it alright. I'm sure the 4L60E with 125,000 miles on it could have did without that fiasco Morale of the story...if your going to bang gears in an automatic, with no working gear shift indicator, no lockout on any gears, and a transmission that likes to do its up shifts on its own schedule at times....be sure to count your shifts! Figured I'd share my idiot moment for the day. Here she is, BTW. Sometimes I wonder if its time to retire the old girl. Old truck isn't in half as good a shape the picture would lead you to think. Uploaded with ImageShack.us __________________ 2015 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM 2016 Jeep Wrangler 2DR Willys Wheeler 1993 C1500 Single Cab Stepside 5.3L LS Swap

08-23-2012, 12:11 AM	#2
LimaCharlie Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS - 2004 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,989	I think I've seen your truck on some of the truck forums. I haven't checked them out in a while though. Truck sure looks nice for a 1993. __________________ 2011 Summit White Camaro 1SS/RS -6.2 LS3, TR6060, 3.45, G80 2004 Black Silverado 1500 2WD Regular Cab, Short Bed -5.3 LM7, 4L60E, 3.42, G80 2014 White Caprice PPV -6.0 L77, 6L80E, 2.92, G80

08-23-2012, 09:43 AM	#3
Scalded Dog Drives: 2011 1LT Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Crestline, CA Posts: 3,029	I actually have some experience with this, as I have done it on purpose, a number of times. I have bought many "hunnerd dolla heaps" over the years, and had always wanted to try slamming into reverse while cruising down the highway. Tried it first in a '70 Bonneville. At first, dropping it into reverse just stalled the engine, made a lot of racket, and coasted to a dull stop. However, I eventually learned that while cruising down the road at 60 MPH or so, if one puts it into nuetral, revs it to it's governed redline, then slams it into reverse, all hell breaks loose, and it's beautiful. The rear wheels immediately spin in reverse, while the vehicle's momentum is still in a very much forward. Eventually, those screaming rear tires will slow the car down (although keeping it going straight takes a lot of finnesse, as this manuever is like an "e-brake" on steroids), and, if the driver does nothing other than keep his foot planted on the accelerator, those tires will keep on screaming, eventually stopping the vehicle, then pulling the car into a reverse direction. My personal favorite move then, is, once it reaches about 30 MPH in reverse, is to go to neutral, rev it, slam it back into drive. Repeat. Over and over.Did this one evening, and took the damn near new tires on the Bonneville from full tread to bald and metal belts showing. Also bent the driveshaft so badly that it knocked on the transmission tunnel... so, I don't think this is real good for the car. I don't recommend doing it in any car with a Blue Book above $100. However, it IS very good for rednecks looking for fun.

08-24-2012, 03:11 AM	#5
PM Designs Drives: 2011 Camaro, 99 Silverado , 69 C-10 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 256	Did you use to be on latruckscene or chevytruckworld? Truck looks very familiar from one of those two sites.