Auto? Advantages to bump shift or leaving it in D?

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03-10-2011, 04:54 AM

#11

SilvrStang

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Join Date: Apr 2006

Location: Las Vegas

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D1 and D2 is not a bad idea when ur roll racing but from a dig u cant shift faster then that computer and shift kit. just leave it in drive itll benefit you a better time

03-10-2011, 09:53 AM

#12

wws2010

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Join Date: Jun 2010

Location: California

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Originally Posted by SilvrStang

D1 and D2 is not a bad idea when ur roll racing but from a dig u cant shift faster then that computer and shift kit. just leave it in drive itll benefit you a better time

It wont damage the transmission? Do you have a transmission temp guage?

03-10-2011, 10:24 AM

#13

Airman21

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Join Date: Feb 2005

Location: OH

Posts: 294

Yes you can shift on your own I do it when I am cruising around and want to enjoy my exhaust. But if you are racing just leave it in drive. I can even down shift. But don't down shift from 2nd to 1st lol learned that the hard way.

03-14-2011, 09:31 AM

#14

djd2392

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Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: New jersey

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Originally Posted by Airman21

i do that all the time to enjoy the exhaust hahaha

but yeah i figured it was better to leave it in drive and to turn O/D off..cause the automatic transmission makes some stupid decisions