Shifting in a automatic? - Page 2

Isphius · 10-15-2006, 04:42 AM

Putting your car in 1 will not make it any faster off the line than in D. It will just prevent it from shifting. The only time youd need to do this is if your car is modified in some way. The transmission knows what its doing.

Supra2NR · 10-15-2006, 03:02 PM

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Putting your car in 1 will not make it any faster off the line than in D. It will just prevent it from shifting. The only time youd need to do this is if your car is modified in some way. The transmission knows what its doing.

o yes it does,
its bad for the tranny but
it does launch you better than in D

burton51m · 10-15-2006, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Isphius

Automatic transmissions work by shifting after your car falls out of its powerband, And it can tell more acuratley than you can, Unless you have a messed up transmission or a motor swap

..well said

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Originally Posted by Supra2NR

it does launch you better than in D

no it doesnt...

having it in L (1) is the same thing as first gear in when in D...
except for you shift it when u want when in L, or1 ...which youll probably miss the powerband anyway. so its no better

Isphius · 10-16-2006, 05:43 AM

Yes, lol. 1st gear is 1st gear. shifting it manually is an ego thing.

Supra2NR · 10-17-2006, 04:33 PM

no, honestly
i can tell which one throws me back harder

Murd · 10-17-2006, 09:42 PM

Because it throws you back harder doesn't necessarily mean you're going faster in a 1/4 mile. Sometimes shifting at a lower RPM than SCREAMING gets you better times. All depends on where the power is.

burton51m · 10-17-2006, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Supra2NR

no, honestly
i can tell which one throws me back harder

ego

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Isphius · 10-18-2006, 02:51 PM

Thats called the placebo effect. Get a Gtech pro. and yes, supras make all their power before 5500 rpms, so taking it higher than the auto shifts at isnt making you any faster. Unlike my mr2, which has its peak power at 6400 and redlines at 6800, because it is a 1.8L.

10-15-2006, 04:42 AM	#11
Isphius 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long branch, NJ Posts: 1,006	Putting your car in 1 will not make it any faster off the line than in D. It will just prevent it from shifting. The only time youd need to do this is if your car is modified in some way. The transmission knows what its doing. __________________ Yay the supra assistant is gone!!! WEEE!!

10-16-2006, 05:43 AM	#14
Isphius 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long branch, NJ Posts: 1,006	Yes, lol. 1st gear is 1st gear. shifting it manually is an ego thing. __________________ Yay the supra assistant is gone!!! WEEE!!

10-17-2006, 04:33 PM	#15
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	no, honestly i can tell which one throws me back harder __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol

10-17-2006, 09:42 PM	#16
Murd 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA. Posts: 233	Because it throws you back harder doesn't necessarily mean you're going faster in a 1/4 mile. Sometimes shifting at a lower RPM than SCREAMING gets you better times. All depends on where the power is. __________________ 1989 N/A Targa 5spd. Metallic Grey, w/grey interior. No mods done.

10-18-2006, 02:51 PM	#18
Isphius 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Long branch, NJ Posts: 1,006	Thats called the placebo effect. Get a Gtech pro. and yes, supras make all their power before 5500 rpms, so taking it higher than the auto shifts at isnt making you any faster. Unlike my mr2, which has its peak power at 6400 and redlines at 6800, because it is a 1.8L. __________________ Yay the supra assistant is gone!!! WEEE!!

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