Volvo AWD C70 Forum

INDEX FOR 1/2026(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 2/2005 C70 INDEX

[<<]  [>>]


 VIEW    REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE    PRINT   SAVE 

Re: Shiftpoints with cold engine C70 2001

posted by  someone claiming to be fjord on  Tue Nov 21 11:28 CST 2000 [RELATED]

You are really onto a normal design function of the car. The reason for the delayed shifts (higher RPM) is so the cat. conv. can reach operating temp ASAP. Think of the trans. helping the engine management system do that. Purely done to reduce emissions.





THREADED THREADED EXPANDED FLAT PRINT ALL
MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD

New Shiftpoints with cold engine [V70-XC70][1998]
posted by  someone claiming to be Andy  on Tue Nov 21 10:18 CST 2000 >


<< < > >>



©Jarrod Stenberg 1997-2022. All material except where indicated.


All participants agree to these terms.

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.