if i take off easy, it takes off in 2 and shifts normal....but if i really floor it taking off, it will take off in first, get second gear rubber and so forth....is this normal? or is something out of adjustment

Don't know what you mean by 2nd gear rubber, but that's normal behavior. That trans will normally take off in 2nd; it'll only take off in first if you make it (via the kickdown switch, as you described, or by putting the shifter down to 2 at a complete stop.)

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1990 190e 2.6 - The only one I can really call "My Car".

1987 190e 2.3 - The donor car's up and running, only mods are Euros and a Sony headunit. My Dad's runabout now.

1990 300e 2.6 - The parents' ride.

when i said second gear rubber i meant when it shifts to second it will bark the rear tires.....

The 1-2 shift is usually pretty harsh.

If you floor it but do not engage the kickdown switch it will start in first and shift to second around 4000RPM for a smoother shift. If you bring it to redline with the kickdown engaged it will bark the rears due to the higher RPM and kickdown solenoid still engaged holding the gear as long as possible.

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2003 Pewter C230K SC C1, C4, C5, C7, heated seats, CD Changer, and 6 Speed. ContiExtremes on the C7's.

1986 190E 2.3 Black, Auto, Mods to come soon.....