manually shifting an auto

[Volkspanzer]

Is there any harm in manually shifting the 700r4? Would it be better to put in some other sort of valve body? I just like shifting it myself sometimes, makes me feel more "in touch" with the car.

 

[c4c5specialist]

HI there,
No, you will not hurt the tranmission in any way.
Allthebest, c4c5

 

[Volkspanzer]

Ooops, this should have been in the C4 forum! hahaha.
Thanks for the info.

 

[Patrick]

C4 Forum, you say? No problem! Hang on, this won't take but a moment...


-Patrick

 

[warp8]

All you can really do is delay the shift. You can't make it shift early. B&M makes a nice kit to alter the valve body to give firmer shifts and raise the pressure. Actually helps the transmission.

 

[Mad-Mic]

if you want full control over the tranny get a Trans Go Competition Kit.

 

[Volkspanzer]

I just wanted to make sure I wasn't hurting anything going from OD to D or 2 when I hit the twisties.

 

[geekinavette]

Nope not at all...unless your speed is such that you over-rev the engine when you drop to a lower gear. heheh

Nice thing about being in 3 2 or 1 is the overrun clutch is engaged...which provides you with "engine braking" (ie the transmission doesn't go "neutral" when you let off the throttle).

Bill

 

[Mad-Mic]

1 thing i would suggest is NOT to hit the gas before it catches the next gear or you will be rebuilding it! let the gear catch then nail it.

 

[Volkspanzer]

That's all good news. I find that going from OD to D or just staying in D gives great control on the windy backroads I like to drive.

 

[Mad-Mic]

That's all good news. I find that going from OD to D or just staying in D gives great control on the windy backroads I like to drive.

i'm a second gear kinda guy

 

[AdvancedAutoCC]

i'm a second gear kinda guy

LOL, with a 2.59 gear, I can see that! (my '92 has 2.59's too..)

 

[Mad-Mic]

LOL, with a 2.59 gear, I can see that! (my '92 has 2.59's too..)

lol i can hold 2nd till 95 mph at 5k and at 5800 i'm at 101 mph........lol