Who can explain the proper way to use the different gears (1,2,3,D) in an automatic transmission? I heard some **** about how it could be used similarly to a manual by strarting off in first for quicker accceleration then shifting upward!? Is this true or not? but either way, I don't plan on trying it.. i dont wanna f*** up my tranny.

Also, I noticed the "shift lock" at the base of the shift **** (where the gears are numbered(and lettered)). how do I use this? Anyone with an automatic know?

 

well idk bout 5.5 gen....but i know that if you want to shift going 1-2-and drive
that there is NO WAY that you'll shift faster than transmission....it an automatic transmission, so its ment to do that, and it'll shift a low quicker than you could do....but just starting off in 1st gear, i guess you would accelarate better.....
huso

 

just let the car shift by itself. that's why its called an automatic. the reason they let you shift to different gears is for when you're climbing steeper grades and want to keep the car in a specific gear (also the engine braking helps on steeper grades).

if you want to row gears, get a manual.

 

I shift like that more often than not, I have NO TRANNY ISSUES. it allows you to get more rpm rang out of each gear, so it does work. I do notice a difference in how the car pulls when I do shift using the 1,2,d,o/d. though the response will NOt be the same as it is in stick because an auto tranny steals more hp from the engine to the wheels ( roughly 35% in auto and about 20% in manual) so it cannot be compared to driving stick, but youre close!!! try it and have fun.

 

shift lock is only really used when the car is off. ( like when i did my auto shifter swap) so don't worry too much about the shift lock. only used in an emergency too. it just releases the locking pin on the shifter ( like when you press in the brake when you set it into drive), change it to stick too if you really want some fun.

 

If you want to have fun, you can control the way your Autotragic shifts. Hm I know everyone is going like how?
Well let me explain. Our cars have ECUs that learns how each driver drives. It constantly adjust. now thats by the way. To do this you have to choose a sweet spot where the Auto is rich in Hp. this region is from 3500 rpm - 6000 rpm. What you need to do is accelerate to about 6000 release the pedal wait like a second for the trans to change then press the pedal and so on.
this helps you stay at high rpms and it has a pull too.
Now if you want fun then get a stick shift Maxima

 

5th gen 3.0 motors make peak power at redline. the tcm in the autos will typically shift around or just before 6k rpms. if you want everything bit of power then you will have to manually shift it.

 

The only real reasons why to do that would be:
1: To slow down faster because its like direct drive in a MT
2: Get power when you want it so you dont have to wait for the AT to downshift.

 

My cousin drove my car at the track last week and he was running consistent 14.9s in my car in 96 degree weather. He manually shifted during one run, and he ran a 14.3.

 

my ecu is stupid. it never learned.

i've done a load of resets and it's been the same each and every time.

 

dont use the 1,2,3, gears for racing one bad fuc$up and u will mess up your tranny my buddy did that in his 02 and went through 2 trannys

 

this is discussed WAY to often...if you want to shift, buy one thats made for it

can you do it - yes
should you (on a regular basis) - no

 

is it cool if u shift it into N, when u r approaching a stop sign, only when ur tired tho.....sometimes i dont feel like pressing the break....
is that bad for a tranny?
thanks guys
huso

 

When I had my auto 02 I never manually shifted it. Your asking for trouble with the tranny..If you wanna shift by a manual or buy a car that allows you to manually shift the auto

 

Going into neutral as you are approaching a stop sign is a great idea-especially if you are tired. Braking sucks!

 

Its the same cos your driving has always been the same. Try this for a start.
Try driving slow and when I say slow I mean following speed limits for about a couple of hours. Then park and try driving like you used to. You will sense a little
hesitation in your car then after a few your ECU will adjust again.

 

I shift my automatic trans, into D.

 

kind of offtopic: but are aftermarket torqe converters as reliable as factory ones? and do they give you more whp with the autotragic?

 

aftermarket TC will most likely give you a higher stall speed so you can launch at a higher RPM...

 

I shift mine manually whenever I race. Like was said above, the times are better when shifting manually (usually from .3 - .5 seconds). I have also missed shifts (accidentally into neutral) with no tranny problems. I also manually shift in daily driving on many occasions. I have no tranny problems. Therefore drive like you want to. My .02 ...

 

yeah i have time slips that showed this, I made 3 runs w/ O/D off and slap shifting, and 3 runs with it in drive w/ overdrive on, the runs when i did slap shifting had a better average by .18 Sec in the 1/8

As far as slowing down, i dont think N really works as efficeintly as going down from 2, then 1, and if you hate braking that much, so that the ppl behind you wont see your brake lights come on, then use your hand brake lol.

 

People who think manual shifting in an auto somehow hurts a transmission really need to stop the naysaying. When you put that lever into 1st, 2nd, or 3rd...all your doing is telling the computer of the car to downshift you into gear. Downshifting manually is essentially the EXACT same thing as pushing down on the throttle so you can go into 3rd, or flooring it so you can shift into 1st or 2nd and get the hell out.

There is no difference.

 

If its perfectly normal tomanny shift your auto, then why do people do VB mods?

 

I manually shift my car

 

theres a big difference in downshifting manually and pressing the pedal to downshift.
1. Downshifting your auto from 2 to 1 is diff. from the trans downshifting from 4 to 3 or from from 4 to 3 and then to 2
2. Racing your Auto with the 1 and 2 gears puts a lot of stress on the tranny because they are not designed to be used in an extensive time with hard acceleration.
3. For everyone that has an AUTO like me, just live with it. And if you feel like getting more power out of ur Auto, just stay at high rpms.
4. And if this doesnt work, BUY A 5 speed.

 

Or 6..... .

 

on that

 

Hehe if i were allowed to, I would have gotten the 6spd, it was either this or a 99 civic ex 5spd... end of story for me.

 

i dont understand why some of you think its bad, whats the difference between the ECM shifting then you. i do it when i race and whenever i feel like it. I dont really see how you could damage the tranny aslong as you dont do anything stupid. when you put it in 1 or 2 your locking out 3 and 4 it doesnt do anythign else your just telling the ECM that it cannot go into 3 or 4 nothing else. i actually found manually shifting improved my 1/4 mile time by a significant amount maybe .20.

 

Doing 75 and going into 2nd manually just feels wrong.

 

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