blackmax_kid

i know the auto tranny in our cars is horrible, but if i get mods sucj as UDP and CAi will they get rid of the lag? its almost unberable to deal with. i want to actuallly feel the throttle response right off the bat from a stanstill. from a slow roll its ok tho. i dont want to drop $600 on a VB mod

Pimpmobile

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its an auto, you wont get the same response as a 5spd gets. The best you can do is downshift to first, it has decent feel.

blackmax_kid

good point, guess i shoudnt expect too much out of an auto. ill just downshift more.

tavarish

iTrader: (27)

what are you, crazy?

NEVER downshift in an auto, especially when it's slipping. Your torque converter does not lock up on the downshift, it's not like engine braking on a manual, it kills your transmission. your auto can be responsive, if done right can be even more so than any 5spd, but that's with totally bulletproofing your tranny.

if you're gonna downshift, buy a manual. If you're gonna manually shift your auto, make sure it's at an acceptable rpm, and even then, get a tranny cooler....

blackmax_kid

sheeeit i probably already f'd up my tranny and it only has 71,000 on it. but its not grinding or anything so it cant be dead...yet. all the gears ok except 1st. maybe im still too used to my v8 jeep which jumped off the line like a bullet

Gears & Crosses

Are you sure your trans. is slipping?

blackmax_kid

naw not sure but it stumbles (almost like its gonna stall) when upshifting

i checked ATF and it was ok, anything else? should i clean throttle body?

Gears & Crosses

I had to ask because these trannies want to take off in third from a quick stop/slow roll sometimes. It is very aggreviating and yes I will drop it into first or second if needed.

I thought my trans was slipping at first as well.
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blackmax_kid

thanks for the explanation. now i know this is relaitivly common with maximas i wont need to worry

Gears & Crosses

No problem

If your still curious, I think I posted on this awhile ago and others said it normal.

Good luck,
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