ANTICIVIC

Is it bad for an automatic transmission to be shifted like a manual. Start in 1st, then to 2nd then to drive?

sweet87lx

I'M NOT SURE. I ALWAYS GO 1ST 2ND 1ST, WHICH I HEAR A FEW PEOPLE DO WITH THE AOD'S. I'M PRETTY SURE IT IS NOT EXACTLY THE BEST WAY TO TREAT AN AUTO. BUT IF IT HELPS.

1982gt

manual shifting an auto is ok....with a fully manual valve body thats the only way you can shift

PFCAiello

if you have a manual valve body, do you have to downshift manualy too?

samseed101

No, it's not bad for your tranny unless you have a stock AOD and do the 1-D-1 shuffle a lot. If it's an AOD-E then that's not an issue.

If you have a full manual valve body, then you have to shift through every gear on your own, both up and down. However, if you get a valve body for an AOD that has electronic OD delete, you can shift 1-2-3 on your own or you can simply leave it in D.

p1bigun

i shift mine like that all the time no probs so far ,plus i've driven most anything like that , but hey it's yours drive it like you want your paying for it

luckythirteen13

full manual valve body with trans brake and electric OD delete[sm=icon_rock.gif]

samseed101

That's the proper way to do it. Then just add a 3000 stall and call it a day.

luckythirteen13

3000......not even close. i had a 4500 non lock up converter with my last motor.......and i daily drove it lol. this motor (in sig) is only getting a 3500 stall tho.

94StinkinLincoln

4500 non lock, damn lol
i love my 3500