Most popular uses for manumatic on 5AT's
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for the head turns as well...occasionally do the downshifting for turns and such but dont honestly know what i'm doing when it comes to downshifting (always owned an auto). probably for a different forum but can someone explain all about the premise of downshifting and when to, and at what gear. also, i understand i am generally in 4th, but how come when i gun it in auto and want to switch to manual it never ever hits 5th on its own? also, could i downshift from 4th-3rd-2nd for passing and such?
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Originally Posted by tha_kid
I actually use it to slow down sometimes - is that bad?
Like for example, I'll race up past some cars on the freeway just to get stuck behind some other ones in the distance. I drop it to 4th and it slows me down a bit without having to break. is that bad for the tranny?
Like for example, I'll race up past some cars on the freeway just to get stuck behind some other ones in the distance. I drop it to 4th and it slows me down a bit without having to break. is that bad for the tranny?
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Originally Posted by aszatk01
could i downshift from 4th-3rd-2nd for passing and such?
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What I miss though is being able to go from 6th to 4th and really feel it take off. Huge difference between my uncles 04 6spd and the 05 AT when it comes to downshifting.
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dj cyntex and aszat01: manumatic mode actually lets you downshift two gears immediately (i.e. 4th to 2nd). try clicking down twice very quickly. it actually lets you do this from 5th-3rd, 4th-2nd, but very rarely from 3rd-1st unless at lower speeds. must be some kind of protection to keep the engine from overrevving.