using the Steptronic
#1
using the Steptronic
So, is there anybody using the Steptronic like a manual? I dunno, seems like a bad idea altogether to mix this into an American muscle car; but I have one so I'm wondering how you all'zz is using it.
#2
RE: using the Steptronic
ORIGINAL: sicko6
So, is there anybody using the Steptronic like a manual? I dunno, seems like a bad idea altogether to mix this into an American muscle car; but I have one so I'm wondering how you all'zz is using it.
So, is there anybody using the Steptronic like a manual? I dunno, seems like a bad idea altogether to mix this into an American muscle car; but I have one so I'm wondering how you all'zz is using it.
Seriously though, there is no manumatic in a Mustang. If you're referring to the 3-2-1, that's a pretty classic setup. I don't have one now, but I had one in an old Firebird. I've noticed them shifting it on the Charger in Dukes of Hazzard. I actually prefer this much more than a manumatic. I've been using Audi's tiptronic for a few years and what frequently gets me is that I know I want to downshift to get ready to come out of a turn, but the computer also senses it's time to downshift around the same time, and I end up going down 2 gears instead of 1. With the 3-2-1 system you just specify the highest gear and let the auto choose the gears below as appropriate. For example, on a residential street with round-abouts, speed-bumps, or such, it might be nice to just keep it in "3" to keep the throttle response up and not have to wait for shifts. Likewise maybe "2" for parking lots.
#4
RE: using the Steptronic
It is OK for the tranny.... I pull mine down into 3 on steep downhill runs sometimes to get the engine to hold back my car.
It is NOT good for the tranny to yank it into 1st at 67mph however !
Even Worse to put it into [R]ace at 69mph either!
It is NOT good for the tranny to yank it into 1st at 67mph however !
Even Worse to put it into [R]ace at 69mph either!
#7
RE: using the Steptronic
You know... they are Manual... They pick a gear and stay there...
If they were Womanual, they wouldn't be able to decide what gear to go in! AND - they would change their mind at any given moment so you would never know what gear you were in.
I know -- that was bad.... but... that popped into my head and so I just HAD to post it!
If they were Womanual, they wouldn't be able to decide what gear to go in! AND - they would change their mind at any given moment so you would never know what gear you were in.
I know -- that was bad.... but... that popped into my head and so I just HAD to post it!
#8
RE: using the Steptronic
ORIGINAL: Professor Wizard
You know... they are Manual... They pick a gear and stay there...
If they were Womanual, they wouldn't be able to decide what gear to go in! AND - they would change their mind at any given moment so you would never know what gear you were in.
I know -- that was bad.... but... that popped into my head and so I just HAD to post it!
You know... they are Manual... They pick a gear and stay there...
If they were Womanual, they wouldn't be able to decide what gear to go in! AND - they would change their mind at any given moment so you would never know what gear you were in.
I know -- that was bad.... but... that popped into my head and so I just HAD to post it!
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