Same here

I have the '06 auto and I think it might shift for me automatically if I redline in first gear only, not sure though.,

As for the lag in shifting, if I am hard on the throttle and high in the RPMs it shifts *very* fast, but yes shifting up while gradually driving is a bit slow.

 

The 06's won't shift up automatically. More throttle = more pressure which allows it to shift slightly faster.

 

Hmm, alright, good to know, I don't get to the rev limiter area very often lol.

 

Sorry, but you are wrong. I have a 2003 5AT purchased in December 2002 (Build date October 2). It does not automatically shift at redline it bounces of the rev limiter.

 

That's weird, I have an 03 and mine automatically shifts for me before redline in manumode. Only reason I made the original statement. I didn't realize that later models don't do it, but it sounds like even earlier models dont. Question is, why does mine?

 

How about downshifting in this mode? Is it bad to do?

 

It's not "Bad", per say, but if you do it all the time, it will wear out your auto transmission quicker than just using the brakes. If I owned an auto tranny, I would avoid doing the downshifting as a means of braking unless I was doing very aggressive driving.

Auto transmissions have a bunch of little clutches in them, and they wear out over time. Regularly doing maneuvers such as compression braking downshifts will accelerate the rate of wear on those components in your transmission.

 

Lol yep happens to me too.

 

mine does not shift up in manual... but it does shift down to 1st when stopping.

 

i also let the car handle the downshifts unless i'm downshifting to speed up