Starting in 2nd with automatic?
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Starting in 2nd with automatic?
Hi everyone,
Can a 5th gen slushbox Maxima (2000) be forced to start in 2nd gear? I tried putting the shifter in 2nd and it still started in first. I read the owner's manual and didn't find mention of this. Some cars have a way to manually force this, to make standing starts easier in icy weather without sliding the tires.
Thanks.
Can a 5th gen slushbox Maxima (2000) be forced to start in 2nd gear? I tried putting the shifter in 2nd and it still started in first. I read the owner's manual and didn't find mention of this. Some cars have a way to manually force this, to make standing starts easier in icy weather without sliding the tires.
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by SEmy2K2go
The gears will progressively shift from 1st on. Just putting the car in 2nd will mean that it won't shift above 2nd gear.
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not true, you can start in 2nd, 3rd of fourth even, ask jime about his shifting mods, he has a way to lock the trans into any gear at any speed if you really want to
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jime's shift-fast-mod, the trans is still 100% stock, you just control the circuits to the solenoids
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Originally Posted by SEmy2K2go
OK, again. He's not looking for performance from controlling the shifting. He's looking to gain traction in snow/icey conditions.
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Originally Posted by Hoooper
your point?
Originally Posted by Hoooper
whether he would want to use that method or not isnt the question
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Originally Posted by SEmy2K2go
Uh, yeah it kinda is since that's why he initially posted this thread.
Originally Posted by colinnwn
Can a 5th gen slushbox Maxima (2000) be forced to start in 2nd gear?
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