automatic drivers

hey guys, when u guys max out ur cars how does it go as far as shifting specialy from 3rd to 4th at what speed and rpm does it shiftand what happens if u put the od on if it is off:confused:

Remember that the rpm in which the transmission shifts depends on the throttle position and how fast you reach such position, I mean that if you go slowly to 3/4 of the throttle, it will change at lower RPM, if you place fast the throttle to the 3/4 position, it will maintain the gear until higher rpm , because the computer thinks you are trying to go faster (bypassing another car, etc.), not going in economy mode.
So to see if your over drive is working ( if the o/d light is not blinking and your check engine light is off, it must be working fine), go to at least 60 mph, with the gas pedal as light as you can, and press the o/d button, if the rpm change, your automatic transmission is working perfectly

y know when i reach 60mph od on or off doesn't make any difference what u think

sounds like your stuck in od.

mine is stuck in od too, the lil button doesnt turn mine on or off anymore. ived asked on here a few times if any1 knew wat was wrong and how to fix it, but no one knos

sounds like u totally screwed the overdrive button. when I take it off my car goes in to a higher rpm and I literally ghost. When I put it back on the rpm goes down which makes me go faster before reaching the redline.

i dunno wats wrong with mine, it was like that when i bought the car. it did go out of OD one time, but i was dicking around and the car got stuck in 3rd gear, it would swtich on and off then. but i had to stop the car, turn if off and restart again for it to gear down

i dunno wats wrong with mine, it was like that when i bought the car. it did go out of OD one time, but i was dicking around and the car got stuck in 3rd gear, it would swtich on and off then. but i had to stop the car, turn if off and restart again for it to gear downmine seems to be stuck in third gear also i was wondering what happened with yours?

mine seems to be stuck in third gear also i was wondering what happened with yours?
i don't think he has that car anymore. last time i spoke to him he had bought a nissan frontier and sold his max.

what type of frontier does he have?
is it the supercharged version?
that truck is cool!!!!

when you race, do you take the O/D off? The engine revs about 1000 rpm's higher w/out O/D and feels alot more snappy obviously.


Remember that the rpm in which the transmission shifts depends on the throttle position and how fast you reach such position, I mean that if you go slowly to 3/4 of the throttle, it will change at lower RPM, if you place fast the throttle to the 3/4 position, it will maintain the gear until higher rpm , because the computer thinks you are trying to go faster (bypassing another car, etc.), not going in economy mode.
So to see if your over drive is working ( if the o/d light is not blinking and your check engine light is off, it must be working fine), go to at least 60 mph, with the gas pedal as light as you can, and press the o/d button, if the rpm change, your automatic transmission is working perfectly

what type of frontier does he have?
is it the supercharged version?
that truck is cool!!!!
no it isn S/C. last i heard he was actually trying to sell it.

Yes, when you race, race with the O/D off. It might be a good idea to powershift by running through the gear selector up until your redline (ie. have the shifter in first, around 6 throw it to second, etc..)

At the top of your third gear you should hit like 125 before you redline, that's when you pop your overdrive and hit that fourth gear.

Automatics suck. Heh. I've never liked mine.

I Have O/D off and just put it in 2 because 1st gear always has traction problems then when the car hits 6000RPM in 2 I push it up to drive. Only once have I redlined it 3rd gear but wait until 6000-6200RPM before turning O/D back on.
If you just leave O/D on it will got into 4th gear way to early, like 5700, this literally STOPS the climb or your MPH.


Keep it safe, only once have I ran it hard all the way up to 4th.

yeah, i thought so too !

I purchased a 97 Nissan Maxima, 5-speed from an auction in Florida. The car was driven from Daytona Beach to Stuart, FL, a two hour drive and exhibited no signs of drivetrain problems, or problems with horsepower. The person who helped me purchase the car said that the car wouldn't shift into reverse. He said that he had a mechanic that could fix the problem by replacing the transmission. Upon replacing the tranny, the problem still persisted and he suggested that he replace another part that would cost $50.00. He initially said that he would guarantee all his work, which means that if he didn't fix the problem with the remedy that he prescribed, he would do what needed to be done to make the automobile operate properly. I just wan to know if what this guy suggested was out of line because he was dealing with a woman and not a man.

ok is my car F'ed up or somthing u say u have traction problems when i floor my 99 SE it doesnt even brake loose or anything off the line i have to powerbrack and even then it doesnt really move til 3000rpm but i drove another 99 at work the other day and his halled ass!!! so wtf is with mine? maybe traction controll? wheres the button for it i dont think i have it i looked for the button with no sucsess, but then if i dont have it why does my car bogg so much off the line i dont get any sqweel when i floor it w/o powerbraking is this normal? otherwise HELP ME!!! o yea i have been trying to do this with O/D still on is that a problem?

I Have O/D off and just put it in 2 because 1st gear always has traction problems then when the car hits 6000RPM in 2 I push it up to drive. Only once have I redlined it 3rd gear but wait until 6000-6200RPM before turning O/D back on.
If you just leave O/D on it will got into 4th gear way to early, like 5700, this literally STOPS the climb or your MPH.


Keep it safe, only once have I ran it hard all the way up to 4th.

ok is my car F'ed up or somthing u say u have traction problems when i floor my 99 SE it doesnt even brake loose or anything off the line i have to powerbrack and even then it doesnt really move til 3000rpm but i drove another 99 at work the other day and his halled ass!!! so wtf is with mine? maybe traction controll? wheres the button for it i dont think i have it i looked for the button with no sucsess, but then if i dont have it why does my car bogg so much off the line i dont get any sqweel when i floor it w/o powerbraking is this normal? otherwise HELP ME!!! o yea i have been trying to do this with O/D still on is that a problem?

you should easily peel off the line without torque braking, do you have completly bald tires or somthing? my tires have like 10% tread and i still peel on dry pavement. If you have traction control im sure that will mess up your peelout, but i cant help you with that because i dont know if there is even a button for it, and i know idea where it would be. good luck