AT and Hand-brake
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AT and Hand-brake
Re AT,
When parking do you guys always apply hand-brake first then shift and do the reverse when moving out.
I park on slopes a lot I apply HB then shift into N, wait a sec (to let the HB catch the weight of the car) then shift into P.
When parking do you guys always apply hand-brake first then shift and do the reverse when moving out.
I park on slopes a lot I apply HB then shift into N, wait a sec (to let the HB catch the weight of the car) then shift into P.
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
Yup...always apply handbrake before shifting into Park. I've gotten into such a habit of doing this that I now do it even on level surfaces.
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Originally Posted by blackjackman
Re AT,
When parking do you guys always apply hand-brake first then shift and do the reverse when moving out.
I park on slopes a lot I apply HB then shift into N, wait a sec (to let the HB catch the weight of the car) then shift into P.
When parking do you guys always apply hand-brake first then shift and do the reverse when moving out.
I park on slopes a lot I apply HB then shift into N, wait a sec (to let the HB catch the weight of the car) then shift into P.
hehe. ok i'll stop bashing you slow AT.
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Originally Posted by dzuy
AT cars are so slow, they feel like they ALWAYS have the parking brake up.
sorry guys, blame it on the slushbox
puhwahaha
sorry guys, blame it on the slushbox
puhwahaha
Originally Posted by gilboman
correction... AT on cars with LITTLE torque are slow, if you get a slushbox on a car with decent torque numbers, the difference is much smaller (mt only noticably faster on launch)
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Originally Posted by gilboman
correction... AT on cars with LITTLE torque are slow, if you get a slushbox on a car with decent torque numbers, the difference is much smaller (mt only noticably faster on launch)
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Yup, you got the right Idea man, I do this everywhere, parking lots, my garage, its just a good habit to have, My Friends old subbie just went through a fence because he dosent do this. Pin on the tranny finally gave way (cars like 20 years old, beat to hell) and it rolled backwards down a hill and through a fence
So get into this habit lol,
So get into this habit lol,
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Originally Posted by gilboman
correction... AT on cars with LITTLE torque are slow, if you get a slushbox on a car with decent torque numbers, the difference is much smaller (mt only noticably faster on launch)
I'll spell it out for you. Let's say MT suffers 10% driveline losses and AT 15%. If the "LITTLE torque" car has 200HP, the MT puts 180HP to the ground. The AT, 170HP. Difference = 10HP.
Let's say the big, muscular, manly, RWD, high-torque car puts down 600HP. The MT version puts 540HP to the ground. The AT version would put 510. Difference = 30HP.
Originally Posted by gilbo baggins
....on a car with decent torque numbers, the difference is much smaller...
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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
Sounds like you have it right. You should engage the hand brake before you shift it into park or before you let your foot off the brake.
Try this:
When you park on an incline, put the car in park, then the hand brake, and then take your foot off the brake. You will notice that you rock back a little.
If you do it this way, hand brake, put the car in park, then take your foot of the brake pedal, you should not notice any rocking.
Just my
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Originally Posted by ClutchPerformer
CORRECTION... since the difference is caused by a PERCENTAGE loss, wouldn't cars with MORE torque (thus HP) have a BIGGER difference between MT and AT??! Huh? Huh?!?!
I'll spell it out for you. Let's say MT suffers 10% driveline losses and AT 15%. If the "LITTLE torque" car has 200HP, the MT puts 180HP to the ground. The AT, 170HP. Difference = 10HP.
Let's say the big, muscular, manly, RWD, high-torque car puts down 600HP. The MT version puts 540HP to the ground. The AT version would put 510. Difference = 30HP.
No, I'm sorry. 30 > 10. The difference is BIGGER. Thanks for playing!
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I'll spell it out for you. Let's say MT suffers 10% driveline losses and AT 15%. If the "LITTLE torque" car has 200HP, the MT puts 180HP to the ground. The AT, 170HP. Difference = 10HP.
Let's say the big, muscular, manly, RWD, high-torque car puts down 600HP. The MT version puts 540HP to the ground. The AT version would put 510. Difference = 30HP.
No, I'm sorry. 30 > 10. The difference is BIGGER. Thanks for playing!
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Originally Posted by jlukja
Just when you thought you were out, they suck you back in.
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Originally Posted by MemRheins
Yup, you got the right Idea man, I do this everywhere, parking lots, my garage, its just a good habit to have, My Friends old subbie just went through a fence because he dosent do this. Pin on the tranny finally gave way (cars like 20 years old, beat to hell) and it rolled backwards down a hill and through a fence
So get into this habit lol,
So get into this habit lol,
haha that's funny ! 
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You can always claim a recall...
Oh, right you don't live in California anymore!
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If we do a recall, maybe we'll end up banning Gary Coleman or something...
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Originally Posted by ClutchPerformer
I just hate the fact that the only reason he made that post was to make the "little torque" comment.
Clutch, who would have let it go otherwise....
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Originally Posted by blackjackman
Re AT,
When parking do you guys always apply hand-brake first then shift and do the reverse when moving out.
I park on slopes a lot I apply HB then shift into N, wait a sec (to let the HB catch the weight of the car) then shift into P.
When parking do you guys always apply hand-brake first then shift and do the reverse when moving out.
I park on slopes a lot I apply HB then shift into N, wait a sec (to let the HB catch the weight of the car) then shift into P.
j/k
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Originally Posted by sauceman
Yeah... I do have to beg to differ though. And my example would be the SL55 AMG. I know they don't offer it with MT, but I'd be surprised to see an MT do much better at launching the car than the AT does, due to the monstrous torque it has. But then again, it's just an impression I have, I may be way off, I just don't have one at hand right now to get the numbers down...
Gilbo is just wrong in this instance, sure MTs are generally faster than ATs but it has nothing to do with the efficiency of the tranny. Most ATs are within 5 percent effecienty of their MT counterparts with high end ATs like dsg being even better. The real difference is gear ratios. If you made a tsx 6spd at with ratios similar to the MT you could have a car that is nearly identical speed wise. Gilbo just likes to troll
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Originally Posted by blackjackman
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with the brake pushed down firmly, i put the car in park and then pull the handbrake. then of course, i let release the brake pedal. though i've never felt any rocking when i do that, i would image there's not a big difference whether the gear is changed before/after the hb is applied so long as the brake pedal is being pushed down firmly throughout the process.