SHIFTING AUTO's

bag91 · 09-13-2005, 07:24 PM

I know this comes up every once in a while but i'd thought Id ask because the opinions are so diff and I want a straight answer....

Shifting automatics, what do you guys think?

Rally Sport · 09-13-2005, 07:30 PM

What do you mean by shifting autos? Like putting in 1st then shifting it into 2nd then putting it in D or 3?

bag91 · 09-13-2005, 07:32 PM

Thats shifting an auto........last time I looked, what did you think it was?

Rally Sport · 09-13-2005, 07:34 PM

Well there's new cars that let you either go auto or shift it yourself like in my friends Mazda 6 so I had to make sure.

Well onto the topic, shifting an auto will be slower than you think, let the comp do it and bam faster speed.

bag91 · 09-13-2005, 07:37 PM

I know the computer is faster, but shifting down is so fun.....not necissarily faster. What do you think?

Rally Sport · 09-13-2005, 07:48 PM

Well down shifting is to slow down.. or atleast thats what I use it for. I tried racing, doing the auto shifting thing and almost lost so I wouldnt recommend it during a race, although I DO downshift whenever I feel like taking on a curve and dont feel like braking or use it to help out.

bag91 · 09-13-2005, 07:51 PM

I just mean screwing around shifting not racing.
You keep avoiding/ switching my question around!!!
whats the deal RALLY???

bag91 · 09-13-2005, 07:51 PM

Is It Bad For Your Car Or Not?

Rally Sport · 09-13-2005, 07:57 PM

See if you asked that in the beggening it would've been better..

Sorry if I seem like that, but its not bad for your car, so SHIFT AWAY! Just remember it will bring your gas mileage down too if you shift everytime you redline, so dont..

bag91 · 09-13-2005, 08:00 PM

Thank You Rally, all that for a simple no.
No prob though, more posts!!!!

Rally Sport · 09-13-2005, 08:02 PM

No, dude I said its fine it doesnt mess up your engine or trans, as far as I know. All I said is whats obvious.. pushing your revs high then shifting will bring down your gas mileage.