Shifting on an Auto
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Untrue. Shifting an automatic merely enables the higher gears. It doesn't shift into them.
When you shift an auto from 1 to 2, it doesn't shift the transmission into second gear. It allows the transmission to shift into second gear, what this means is that the transmission will shift when it's good and ready to shift, and the only thing you're doing is over-revving your engine and stressing your lower gears.
Furthermore, s stock 305 makes its peak power at 4400 rpm, not 5500.
When you shift an auto from 1 to 2, it doesn't shift the transmission into second gear. It allows the transmission to shift into second gear, what this means is that the transmission will shift when it's good and ready to shift, and the only thing you're doing is over-revving your engine and stressing your lower gears.
Furthermore, s stock 305 makes its peak power at 4400 rpm, not 5500.
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OH MY GOD YES!!!! 
Someone understands!
I've been spending too much time on MF...they all seem to think that if you shift your auto manually while racing, you'll go faster. Because if you force your engine to rev 'til redline, then 'shift' into 2nd, it obviously wasn't the tranny trying to keep you from blowing your engine. It was just your shifting skillz! :P
Shifting auto=allowing tranny to enter next gear...which it usually will do.
Shifting auto while racing=retarded.
I'd call people out on it, but with so few posts they'd probably be like 'K shuddup newb!!11'
Someone understands!
I've been spending too much time on MF...they all seem to think that if you shift your auto manually while racing, you'll go faster. Because if you force your engine to rev 'til redline, then 'shift' into 2nd, it obviously wasn't the tranny trying to keep you from blowing your engine. It was just your shifting skillz! :P
Shifting auto=allowing tranny to enter next gear...which it usually will do.
Shifting auto while racing=retarded.
I'd call people out on it, but with so few posts they'd probably be like 'K shuddup newb!!11'
Last edited by robmnrd; Jun 12, 2009 at 10:25 PM.
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i beat the hell out of it from downshifting to upshifting like ur talkin about and this is wut happened. cool but costly. even more if u have somebody else put it in.
edit: ^^^^^ totally true and agree
edit: ^^^^^ totally true and agree
Last edited by mighty mike; Jun 23, 2009 at 11:32 PM. Reason: added the edit part
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