It's called a clutch safety switch, you can start it in any gear as long as the clutch is depressed, otherwise it won't start.
O/P ... ever get a p170a ?
Shifting is sketchy, constant hunting for gears, inconsistent shift pressures. Gets way worse when HP levels go up.
So yer a roll racer, stupidest metric ever. Also, not so fast sport, I beat a fair share of dual motor Tesla's on the street, as they're banned from our 1/4 mile strip.
So does the MT82. Till the clutch says otherwise. Your 10R80 @ 800 is overheating the intermediate clutches & the forward planetaries @ that HP level. Suggest to change the trans fluid & filter at least once a year, and use a fluid rated for extreme conditions.
Found this:
MT82 (Getrag)
380ft-lbs rated at
4250 kg gross vehicle weight is approximately 9,370 lbs.
6500 kg maximum towing capacity is approximately 14,330 lbs.
the MT82 transmission is capable of handling a gross vehicle weight that's more than twice the weight of a Mustang, and a maximum...