ive tried this a few times myself......is shifting from 1-2-D bad for the tranny? I notice improved acceleration :grin: but i dont want to hurt the tranny

 

maxima trannys dont take abuse very well in the long run

 

I've heard mixed opinions, but I know for sure Level 10 says its bad, but that might be because they want you to buy their "auto shifter"...personally I don't do it, I just stomp it in D!!

 

problem and like it was said NISSAN *auto trannys arent that great and dont tolerate abuse.* I solved it by getting a 92 SE 5spd lol I dont have to pretend to shift anymore.

 

im just a poser 5 speed driver, i have an excuse

 

im a 3 speed 1-2-D

 

I'm a 4spd - 1-2-D-OD. I'm faster.

 

i'm also a 4spd auto guy - sometimes...i only do it once in a while for improved accel. and sometimes just for fun accelerating at a normal speed. but i don't wanna have to pay for another tranny any time soon.

 

it's all in your head...i've tested manually shifting at the track on numerous occasions and times are faster when you let the ECU do the work

 

I used to manual shift in my auto max wishing it was a 5-spd. It can hurt the tranny if you don't shift correctly or if you are revving at the same time when shifting. Don't downshift the auto tranny. That is very bad. Going from D-2-1 will shorten your tranny life.

 

nissan tranny's are the best,

you can do burn outs with them all the time, by revving up to 4k rpm in neutral then dropping it into D... after that just keep the pedal to the metal

 

you forgot the proper tags

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i thought manual shifting was the way to go in the quarter for an auto, but tonight i ran my best time leaving it in drive. no more poser shifting for me

 

Wouldnt the jolt of the high rev of the engine kill the tranny from a complete stop in nuetral then droping it into drive...

btw are there any test tracks or places to know how fast you 1/4 times are... the reason i am asking is because there are no tracks or facilaties around nyc, ny

 

neutral drops will kill a max tranny, u can do to www.car-stats.com so see about where your car is stock.

 

LOL.... Yeah ... wait.. can you hear the gears grinding....
I sometimes use 1-2-D for more power... not as much as acceleration....besides... stomp on the gas and let overdrive kick in...


btw thanks for the link