Auto tranny (shifting)

[Darb 2k]

Originally Posted by SiZ

I still don't get it. I dunno about your auto tranny, but any that I've ever driven has downshifted for you when nessicary to gain desired speed?! And redline IS maximum power on Civic motors, so I don't know what you're downshifting to?

actually i think you are wrong on that one, just a bit BRO. when going down a hill has ur tranny ever down shifted for you? i dont think so, actually as u gain more speed it actually up shifts, retard. the reason i do it is to save my brakes. thanks and come again

Originally Posted by SiZ

And redline IS maximum power on Civic motors, so I don't know what you're downshifting to?

actually instead on heaving on my throttle in d4 i put in d3 most of the time when commuting to work, and i can achieve more power without redlining it, im sorry thats what i meant to say. thank you

[Darb 2k]

And also quiting whining bout how u f*cked ur tranny up with ur zc. obviously you had no clue. no wonder you fucked it up, with that mcuh more hp. i can beleive why it doesnt work anymore. but try to understand that your situation is alot different then mine. im still using my stock motor, and also i dont race it/ redline it. thanks BRO

[Darb 2k]

Originally Posted by icE_x

Honda made a very reliable auto transmission, and if they didn't want you switching between 2nd, 3rd, and 4th on an auto tranny, they would of only put D4 on there and not the others.

Awesome point, thanks

[Hilikus Funkin]

Originally Posted by Darb 2k

secondly i dont care if manuals are faster because iam 100% against street racing, and my DPFI D15b2 frankly isnt exactly for racing.

The DX does alright, i beat a 97? cavalier the other night and a 95? twin cam saturn with an intake and fart can a week later. Oh and all i have is a cold air intake so the d15b2 isnt as bad as people say it is.

[TheSilentChamber]

Originally Posted by Darb 2k

when going down a hill has ur tranny ever down shifted for you? i dont think so

Accually yeah it does, or other wise you'd just be a dead stick falling down a hill.

There is a reason they call it an automatic... you know as dumb ass driver shifting not required. The lower gears on an automatic transmission are for verious senarios, not for performance. Such would be towing, heavyer loads, improved traction on wet/icy roads, fail safe incase your tranny shits itself so maby you can atleast put it some gear to get it off the road. They never intended for you to shift it yourself on the regular basis. If they did they would have included a clutch.

[Kven]

no the auto tranny doesnt downshift...it actually just stays in the same gear. i should know because i drive my sister and my mom's car all the time and play around with the gears(91 accord and 93 nissan quest). i think the main reason for the lower gears is for incase the brakes fail or saving the brakes for mountain driving(bad to ride the brakes). they teach you that in driver's education.

[SiZ]

Originally Posted by Darb 2k

And also quiting whining bout how u f*cked ur tranny up with ur zc. obviously you had no clue. no wonder you fucked it up, with that mcuh more hp. i can beleive why it doesnt work anymore.

Whining? I'm just stating the facts man, I'm fucking happy the autotragic is gone I don't miss it one bit. I'm just saying for all the boy racers in this thread, that Honda autos don't take much of a joke. If you want to control what gear you're in, get a manual.

And dude-bro-pal-buddy GET IT THROUGH YOUR FUCKING HEAD THAT I WASN'T REPLYING TO YOU WHEN TALKING ABOUT RACING YOUR SLUSHBOXES. Do you understand?

Downshift it all you want, if your tranny poops, I told you so.

[D15Bitch]

hhhmmm... when i took the D15B3 out of my car and transplanted a ZC in her, i replaced the original box with one from an auto Del Sol... it was mated to a 1500 sohc vtec motor... so i know it could withstand 130hp at least.
since then ive added headers, intake and exhaust, so i do think the autoboxes are not all created equal... she runs alot faster than with my old box... and takes the strain without hassle. I race frequently... and ive had it in for two years now...