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Vroom_Vroom
07-11-2002, 03:44 PM
whats up guys just wondering if its bad for the car..i was going on "D" today and i got stuck in that real real slow dead spot..so i decided to drop her into 2 and off i went..i was just wondering is this bad for the car? and is there a safer way to do it such as letting off on the gas before shifing etc.? thanks!
cbr600drm
07-11-2002, 10:41 PM
Its an Auto. Whats the point in downshifting? Its not like you can rev match or anything.
oldster
07-12-2002, 12:41 AM
I'm sure it's not going to hurt it no matter whether you let off or leave on the gas.


cbr600drm- the point in shifting would be to get into the sweet spot of the power curve and not having to wait for the computer/trans to sense it is time to downshift.
Vroom_Vroom
07-12-2002, 11:58 AM
Originally posted by oldster
I'm sure it's not going to hurt it no matter whether you let off or leave on the gas.
yea exactly what oldster said


cbr600drm- the point in shifting would be to get into the sweet spot of the power curve and not having to wait for the computer/trans to sense it is time to downshift.