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1987HondaAccord
12-17-2002, 04:42 PM
I have an auto.... although i would like to drive a stick. sometimes when i come up to a stop light a downshit into D3 instead of leaving it in D4 and braking. does this damage the tranny or not? i think it is fun to do but i dont know if i should with an auto.

thanks in adnance
dXsquared
12-17-2002, 04:45 PM
it wont do shit all... well maybe over like 2000 down shifts, but nothin major

Travis
Neuspeed87lx
12-17-2002, 06:39 PM
i do that all the time.... i will put it into 2 when im going 40 if i need to stop fast ...the rpms only go to like 3500 and the car slows down fast ...saves the brakes .... plus the exhaust sounds nice when you downshift ...
jim
12-17-2002, 06:51 PM
A 5 speed is the way to go...mine been good to me since I bought it brand new...lol
Neuspeed87lx
12-17-2002, 07:05 PM
acually i like driving my automatic more in the winter..... my 5spd is for summer
pmip
12-17-2002, 07:12 PM
I don't mind my auto in the snow and when I get fast food, but other than that, I really wish I had a 5spd.
buish
12-17-2002, 07:44 PM
i don't know if it messes up the car or not. i used to do that and after awhile, my car started to act all weird. it was a long time ago, so i forgot the details.

but in perspective, i would rather change my brakes then change my tranny if something does go wrong.
Neuspeed87lx
12-17-2002, 08:19 PM
Originally posted by pmip
I don't mind my auto in the snow and when I get fast food, but other than that, I really wish I had a 5spd.

5spds suck in traffic jams too
jim
12-17-2002, 08:57 PM
when I used to switch to my 86 dx auto, I would freguently find myself reaching for a manual stick...whups...lol...it was nice though not having to shift. May it rest in peace. I had a head on collision and came out of it w/o a scratch. I was hit by Monte Carlo.
jim
12-17-2002, 08:59 PM
when I used to switch to my 86 dx auto, I would freguently find myself reaching for a manual stick...whups...lol...it was nice though not having to shift. May it rest in peace. I had a head on collision and came out of it w/o a scratch. I was hit by a Monti.
Blue Impact
12-17-2002, 10:16 PM
Originally posted by Neuspeed87lx
5spds suck in traffic jams too

I know they suck, but when driving, one should be patient as well. I used to think that I'll never survive San Fransisco with mine, but I've been surviving and also avoid rear ending someone once as well. Traffic there is crazy, but I have no problem with driving a stick.
socal3rdgen
12-18-2002, 09:23 AM
Originally posted by Blue Impact
I know they suck, but when driving, one should be patient as well. I used to think that I'll never survive San Fransisco with mine, but I've been surviving and also avoid rear ending someone once as well. Traffic there is crazy, but I have no problem with driving a stick.


you havent had the oppurtunity to visit the L.A. area at rush hour.
Blue Impact
12-18-2002, 10:51 PM
Originally posted by socal3rdgen
you havent had the oppurtunity to visit the L.A. area at rush hour.

I did, but I was driving my uncle's Lexus at that time.