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I heard that driving standard style with an auto by starting off at either 2nd gear and then shifting up everytime the car redlines until you reach the 4th gear in an automatic isn't harmful to your car i wonder what you guys think of this.

 
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Its stupid and theres is no point to it just let the auto tranny do its job and im pretty sure this thread is gonna be full of comments on how rice that is and how much of a ricer u are if are willing to try it.



Btw, welcome to the site

 
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^ He's right, there is no point.. and it'll hurt ur tranny + engine by trying to rev over redline

Its the same as Flooring your car the whole time..

 
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it will mess up your transmission... that is what shiftronic is for, if u want to do that. But there is no point to do that anyways.. unless u just want people to think ur auto is a manual

 
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im wondering if doing this will make an automatic car perform as close to a standard car in terms of time and speed

 
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really doubt it.......

Edit: oh yeah welcome to the site

 
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noo.. it wont make ur car anyfaster.. probably slower cuz ull bounce of the redline.. the only thing to make ur car faster is if you get to third gear, and put it in d3, but the gains are minimal..

 
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Apparently your not listening....you're gonna f*ck up your car...but hey...if you want to find out the hard way...be my guest...

 
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Nope.



Automatics are NOT slower because of "bad shifting."


They're slower because they have more moving parts, which causes more friction. This means more energy is converted to heat, and therefore lost before it gets to the wheels.

Manual transmissions will lose around 15% of engine power through the driveline.
Autos will typically lose about 20-25%.

There are some exceptions, though. I know the new Audi DSG gearbox loses only 15%, and it's an "auto" by definition. It's on the new Audi TT 3.2L. Many others are out there, but they're usually on high-end cars.

 
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ok thanks guys for all the feedback.

 
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i hate my auto.

 
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Yeah, its fun to do to an old car thats on its last leg, but its a terrible thing to do to your tranny.

 
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ya i got an auto and im kinda regretting now. but i drive a lot and i guess its more chilling. plus auto are easier to sell afterwards i heard

 
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yeah, definitely retarded.

 
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well partially they are. some auto cars don't even come close to the peak HP shift points. but your statement is correct as well.

 
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if you drive an auto like a standard, you are a ricer

 
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i hate auto... thats why i didnt get 1.... :-)

 
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since i like the easy relax driving style of an auto, maybe theres a way i can have both by changing the car to shiftronic if possible like in the RSX and celica.

 
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just keep ur auto and forget about it.. your just in your "i want a manual" phase.. which should pass eventually when u realize there are more important things in life. At least you have a pretty nice car.

 
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^^ have you ever driven a stick?

 
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You can still redline every gear without shifting like that. Just press the gas more.

 
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ya i know how to drive stick jus rusty since both cars i own have been auto. but now i kinda want stick so that i can feel in control. either that or shiftronic.

 
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umm.. yea? what im saying is.. its not worth all the trouble switching from auto to manual.. 1) you could have paid less and gottten a manual 2) your spending a lot of money to do it 3) your voiding your warranty. I'm not saying a manual isn't better then a auto cuz it is in terms of performance. If you have a automatic and want a manual i suggest either getting another car or wait for a swap.

 
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Floor it. Boom, redline each time.

 
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I do like my manual, but I have to admit that it's a little tedious when stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic...

 
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that's what idle speed is all about

 
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Wait until you upgrade your clutch. Your left leg gets one HELL of a workout .

 
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dude i did the same stuff when i 1st got my car....now im just waiting for the tranny to go out. dont be like jonny be smart and dont do that!

 
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what do you mean by that? the nicest clutch in a car that i've driven in is my own... so i dont really have anything to compare to... eh?

 
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Auto's Are Boring.