T.Richardson

what does the 1 and 2 mean on the auto trans? I keep wanting to shift.. but its an auto and not a 5 speed.. so i gotta know what the 1 and 2 mean...

Z28KLR

"1" locks it in 1st gear (won't upshift) and "2" locks it in 2nd (won't upshift or downshift). Don't worry about those two, just put in "D" and go.

JC316

Not quite. If you put it on the 1, it will stay in first till redline, then shift. Second is the same way. I think that it boosts line pressure too.

Poppajac

Becuase I don't know I have to ask. Are you saying that the trans will shift from 1st into 2nd and then "D" by itself once the redline is reached? I would like to know this from a racing stand point. Do most people start in 1 and shift up, start in "D" and just go, or start with the OD off and turn the OD on when higher RPMs are reached? I would like to know how you guys shift or not, an auto trans while running the 1/4 mile.

Thanks

cliffyk

Download an owner's manual here and read up on it...

Jazzer The Cat

Boy... I needed a rental car a while back and fortunately I was able to rent a 5 speed. I don't know how to drive an automatic

gif4445

On mine, leaving it in a certain gear only allows you to go to that certain gear, but always starts at "1"

Lets say its in "1", then it will be in 1 and only 1. Will not up****

If its in "2", tranny will start in first gear, then shift to second but not go higher than second. And etc.........

If i'm racing from a dig, then I usually just leave it in drive, because it will shift fine. But from a roll, i put it into "2" because I don't want to have to step on the gas and waste time downshifting once the race has already started.

03BottleFedGT

if your in 2 and take off its taking of in second gear not first and it will be in second the hole time

ChalknCover

Just put it in "D" to see how it shifts. If you want to shift it like a manual, then you can start off in "1" shift to "2" at 5200-5500 rpm, then put it in "D". If it has trac control, you will want that off as well.

JC316

You sure? Have you modified your shift points or something? On every automatic I have ever driven, including two Mark VIII's with the same tranny as the mustang, have shifted at redline out of 1 on the gear selector.... It's a safety feature as far as I know.