Naaa... no void problems. I used to work there, and still fish with the owner. Yes, I pretty much "feather foot" the VX, and yes, it sometimes feels(sounds) like I have a six speed tranny. It's a relief to know it's a weird algorythm, not a mechanical issue. I guess the 55gal. drum of a muffler, covered the odd shift patterrn pretty well. I'll do a flush and fill, with a filter change, tomorrow...like I said, it's due anyway. Thanks all.