Shifting Manually in an Automatic Car
#1
07-05-2007, 06:47 PM
Shifting Manually in an Automatic Car
is this bad for my car?
i go from gear 1 to 5000rpms then to gear 2, then to 5000 rpms then D3 and so on... Sometimes i downshift to like 3500rpms between 3rd and 2nd gear. is this alright for my car? its a V6, old tranny, 163000 miles. its an auto hehe
i go from gear 1 to 5000rpms then to gear 2, then to 5000 rpms then D3 and so on... Sometimes i downshift to like 3500rpms between 3rd and 2nd gear. is this alright for my car? its a V6, old tranny, 163000 miles. its an auto hehe
#3
07-06-2007, 02:34 PM
RE: Shifting Manually in an Automatic Car
ORIGINAL: 03Sleeper
No need to spawn multiple threads about the same topic.
No need to spawn multiple threads about the same topic.
Hooked on phonics guys, it really works.
#4
07-06-2007, 05:12 PM
RE: Shifting Manually in an Automatic Car
ORIGINAL: coolgmslife
Well the only answer i got was "let the car shift itself" which didnt answer my question.
Hooked on phonics guys, it really works.
ORIGINAL: 03Sleeper
No need to spawn multiple threads about the same topic.
No need to spawn multiple threads about the same topic.
Hooked on phonics guys, it really works.
#5
07-06-2007, 05:18 PM
RE: Shifting Manually in an Automatic Car
ORIGINAL: coolgmslife
Well the only answer i got was "let the car shift itself" which didnt answer my question.
Hooked on phonics guys, it really works.
ORIGINAL: 03Sleeper
No need to spawn multiple threads about the same topic.
No need to spawn multiple threads about the same topic.
Hooked on phonics guys, it really works.
#6
07-07-2007, 01:59 AM
RE: Shifting Manually in an Automatic Car
ORIGINAL: coolgmslife
Well the only answer i got was "let the car shift itself" which didnt answer my question.
Hooked on phonics guys, it really works.
ORIGINAL: 03Sleeper
No need to spawn multiple threads about the same topic.
No need to spawn multiple threads about the same topic.
Hooked on phonics guys, it really works.
#7
07-07-2007, 03:16 AM
RE: Shifting Manually in an Automatic Car
how is this for an answer:
I think its a great idea. By using an extremely compicated and expensive device in a way in which it was not designed to be used on a daily basis is sure to increase the lifespan and durability of the unit.
I think its a great idea. By using an extremely compicated and expensive device in a way in which it was not designed to be used on a daily basis is sure to increase the lifespan and durability of the unit.
#8
07-07-2007, 10:49 AM
RE: Shifting Manually in an Automatic Car
anything that puts more stress on the vechile will lessen its life span, its that simple.
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