when I had some work done on my car. (intake manifold was R & R'd) my transmission was shifting late just like you in your case, 2500-3000 for 1-2 shift, anyway went to my mechanic the next day, and he apologized, some cable that attaches to the trans was too tight hence the late shift. ( He has a real good reputation, but began to kind of do stuff in a hurry, because of higher volume.) anyway trans shifts perfect now. Do a search on late shift, I had read a similar problem somewhere some time back.

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