manually shifting an auto

**LT1 > LS1** · 08-02-2008, 08:11 AM

when I drive around, I get bored, so I find myself upshifting my car manually, and its fun.

I rarely downshift manually, because it doesnt feel very good. I dont know if my trans like it.

so, is it okay to manually shift your car if you just cruising around, and not doin much? when its time to race,I stick it in 3, and let er eat.

**boofthese** · 08-02-2008, 08:16 AM

if you wanna shift something buy a manual and learn how to drive it, other then that, your prolly gonna mess something up, let the car do its thing on its own. Or else you could potentially have serious tranny problems later down the road

**LT1 > LS1** · 08-03-2008, 01:44 PM

dam......

my buddy has a 03 mach 1 stang, and drives like a retard.

he slames the shifter back into 1, ans the tires chirp while he's slowing down......

**N20LT4** · 08-03-2008, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by nitrorustler41

dam......

my buddy has a 03 mach 1 stang, and drives like a retard.

he slames the shifter back into 1, ans the tires chirp while he's slowing down......

I hope you know better than that. Your buddies going to fry the tranny in that Mach.

**BIG GUNS** · 08-03-2008, 02:53 PM

Yeah, better off staying away from Mustang retards anyway. They won't teach you anything good as they can barely handle normal residential driving.

**Mr. Luos** · 08-03-2008, 05:02 PM

Manual upshifting will slow you down.
Won't hurt anything (aside from mileage) to do it.

DO NOT downshift an auto.

**JoshieDoom** · 08-03-2008, 05:03 PM

Yeah....

or youll be talking to performabuilt like me...

**Mr. Luos** · 08-03-2008, 05:05 PM

Originally Posted by JoshieDoom

Yeah....

or youll be talking to performabuilt like me...

Better builders out there.

Just aren't sponsors.

**LT1 > LS1** · 08-03-2008, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by N20LT4

I hope you know better than that. Your buddies going to fry the tranny in that Mach.

yeah....his mommy and daddy bought him that car.

I bought mine with all the money I have ever saved. its 100% mine.

but yeah. I guess I'll leave the shifter alone then......