acklac7 Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Been downshifting alot lately into 2nd when cornering/coming to a stop..Makes a world of difference in how the car handles. However I think i remember reading something about how doing so can possibly damage the trans somehow? Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acklac7 Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 while I know a fair amount transmissions im far from an expert, although im sure there are some on here, hence why I asked. That And I dont care if I blow up the trans, the plan from the start was to put a manual in it. I really just want to know what damage is possibly being done (excessive heat is the only thing I can think of) and if a synthetic fluid may be a better way to go? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Not sure how it will help corner better, but downshifting does help with braking. I think it should be fine on your trans as long as you do it at a reasonable RPM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Yes it will destroy the drums and clutches of the trans dude, also when the convertor locks up like that too many times it welds itself together and most likely will snap the propellor shaft. If you break the propshaft, you can expect to need new electronics like radio, window switches etc. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Is this serious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC66Bronco Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 um.... why not get a better brake set up???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I do it because the exhaust makes cool poppy noises and totally impresses the people around me. They're like god damn I wish I was him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acklac7 Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 (edited) Brakes,Manual Trans,Turbo are all on my wish list. As is a new paint job etc. And the lex just seems to take corners much better in 2nd gear. Like little/no brakes, just riding second all the way through..Feels 10x more stable. Edited September 14, 2011 by acklac7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acklac7 Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I do it because the exhaust makes cool poppy noises and totally impresses the people around me. They're like god damn I wish I was him. And yea, it sounds badass when the engine revs up all high n shit when I come around a corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 yeah fuck yeah and all the married guys with minivans are like fuck my life I want to downshift around corners like a bad motherfucker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acklac7 Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 them dudes stare at me all the time while hauling there bitchy wife and kids around and im like "I bet you hate your life dontcha buddy?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 yeah fuck yeah and all the married guys with minivans are like fuck my life I want to downshift around corners like a bad motherfucker Funny story about our van. I had been driving the MS3 for a couple weeks and needed to take the van to the store. It's got plenty of torque an balls to move out but the downside to it's 5 speed auto is first gear is really short and went turning out of our street, unless I floor it like a teenager in a civic, it shifts too early and thus I lose a lot of the umph I like to have handy. However, I can use the sport mode and +/- on the shifter to hold first gear and that works for me as I can shift to 2nd at say 4,500rpm and cruise quietly from there. So I pull out of our street, turn right and push first gear a bit more than 4500rpm because there's a guy coming up on me. No worries, again, plenty of get-up-and-go. However, I decided to keep the power on as he's hauling but and I need to hit 55mph or so. That said, my brain hit the clutch in prepration to nail 2nd gera hard......only the clutch in our van is the brake pedal :fuuuu::fuuuu: I'm surprised the guy behind me didn't shit his pants and then come kick my ass. :lolguy: I still laugh thinking about it. Brake check! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 you lost me at minivan sport mode Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99FLHRCI Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Funny story about our van. I had been driving the MS3 for a couple weeks and needed to take the van to the store. It's got plenty of torque an balls to move out but the downside to it's 5 speed auto is first gear is really short and went turning out of our street, unless I floor it like a teenager in a civic, it shifts too early and thus I lose a lot of the umph I like to have handy. However, I can use the sport mode and +/- on the shifter to hold first gear and that works for me as I can shift to 2nd at say 4,500rpm and cruise quietly from there. So I pull out of our street, turn right and push first gear a bit more than 4500rpm because there's a guy coming up on me. No worries, again, plenty of get-up-and-go. However, I decided to keep the power on as he's hauling but and I need to hit 55mph or so. That said, my brain hit the clutch in prepration to nail 2nd gera hard......only the clutch in our van is the brake pedal :fuuuu::fuuuu: I'm surprised the guy behind me didn't shit his pants and then come kick my ass. :lolguy: I still laugh thinking about it. Brake check! I do this all the time in the fiances car coming off onramps or up to stop lights thinking i need to downshift. it sucks. You get into a rhythem driving and all of a sudden you forget its an auto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDHG940 Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Hit the jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneSlow04GEETEE Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I do it because the exhaust makes cool poppy noises and totally impresses the people around me. They're like god damn I wish I was him. yeah fuck yeah and all the married guys with minivans are like fuck my life I want to downshift around corners like a bad motherfucker :lolguy: I seriously lol'd pretty hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 that automatic will soon be an autotragic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjrsplat Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I like to put my automatic in 2nd gear all the time. It sounds badass doing freeway pulls, errbody around me's jelly when they hear the rev limiter pingin they always like dayum how he do dat in a automatic nshit. BRRAAAPPVMVMVMVMVMVMVM YEA BUDDEH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brent1976 Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I have messed with the tuning of the tow/haul button on my truck. It is a blast to drive on the back roads, it holds gears to high rpms, and downshifts with very little throttle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1647545532 Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 When I'm driving around in my minivan and I want to downshift around corners I just depress the clutch and downshift, because only bitches buy automatics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrodh Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 If you drive an automatic you can tab on the brake pedal and then just put it into neutral than back into gear and your friends will think you have a manual. :fuckyeah: Brians comments in this thread are priceless cause I don't think the guy gets it. :lolguy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trix-storm Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 If you drive an automatic you can tab on the brake pedal and then just put it into neutral than back into gear and your friends will think you have a manual. :fuckyeah: Brians comments in this thread are priceless cause I don't think the guy gets it. :lolguy: Dude I know I lol'd too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acklac7 Posted September 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Brians comments in this thread are priceless cause I don't think the guy gets it. :lolguy: That or I get it and was playing like I didn't in order to troll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrodh Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 That or I get it and was playing like I didn't in order to troll. Oh now he get's it after everyone pointed it out! :gabe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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