Shifting Tiptronic vs going from 1..2..3 manually

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-21-2002, 03:30 PM
  #1  
raj
Cruisin'
Thread Starter
 
raj's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Forest Hills, NY
Posts: 17
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Shifting Tiptronic vs going from 1..2..3 manually

can anyone tell a difference from shifting the tiptronic from a stop verse going through the gears manually?? and if so how much of a difference??? thanks...
Old 02-21-2002, 03:38 PM
  #2  
Cost Drivers!!!!
 
Zapata's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: burbs of philly
Age: 46
Posts: 19,392
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
As far as i know the only difference is that you can control when you shift from 1->2 and carry first all the way to redline when you do it manually.
Old 02-21-2002, 03:47 PM
  #3  
Drifting
 
CO-CL-S's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Lafayette, CO USA
Age: 79
Posts: 2,224
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Might be my imagination, but I think the tranny actually shifts faster doing 1-2-D3-D4 than using SS.
Old 02-21-2002, 03:50 PM
  #4  
Cost Drivers!!!!
 
Zapata's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: burbs of philly
Age: 46
Posts: 19,392
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Btw, welcome to the board
Old 02-21-2002, 03:50 PM
  #5  
Racer
 
CLS16's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: NJ
Posts: 431
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I know doing that with a car without SS is bad, but I'm not sure if that's the case with our cars.
Old 02-21-2002, 03:56 PM
  #6  
....................
 
TypeSKid's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: united states
Posts: 5,063
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Several people have told me to take it straight thru the gears.


This is correct, you are able to hold first ALL the way up to redline, because the computer will bump it up a gear when in SS mode.


I'm not sure if its bad for the transmission or not.

I would imagine not.


Anyone shed some light on this?

Old 02-21-2002, 04:57 PM
  #7  
Advanced
 
jtree007's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 80
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I don't think going up is bad only shifting down, I do this in my accord and have had no problems but I have never downshifted it except from D4 to D3, which is ok according to the manual. So as long as jsut upshift manualy there is prob no problem, But I would NEVER manualy downshift an auto tranny unless it is stated to be ok in the manual or u are in something special like SS in our cars.
Old 02-21-2002, 09:13 PM
  #8  
Full-Time IDIoT---DoH!!!
 
DISRUPTV's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: DUMB ISLAND
Age: 42
Posts: 4,654
Likes: 0
Received 16 Likes on 10 Posts
Drag racing/street racing from a stop (shouldn't be done in the first place): Manually shift from D1 to D5

Highway Racing (when in motion obviously): Use SS

Twisties/a lot of corners: Use SS

Nvr downshift when in auto mode (i.e D5 to D3).
ALthough Acura says it isn't a problem, try avoiding downshifting from D5 to D4 just to play it safe.

If ne one wants to add anything or correct go straight ahead, but politely
Old 02-21-2002, 10:04 PM
  #9  
Advanced
 
jtree007's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 80
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
exactly
Old 02-22-2002, 05:12 AM
  #10  
Burning Brakes
 
BBsAcuraRacing's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Oakland County MI
Posts: 1,013
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I have been shifting "throught the gate" for 20k miles. The response seems firmer and quicker than using SS. I only use SS on the highway in 3, 4 and 5. SS limits your downshift into 2 nd and 3rd if you go in at about 5 k or more. You can do whatever you ant throught the gate. ie try going into 2nd gear at 60 in ss or 3rd at 85 the gear digit flashes unless you tap the brakes or let off the throttle. Nothing worse than being at 4000rpm if you have it to the floor and cant downshift....
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
SidhuSaaB
3G TL Problems & Fixes
18
05-30-2020 12:40 AM
Popee
Car Parts for Sale
5
12-20-2015 12:08 AM
wubly
4G TL Problems & Fixes
11
10-06-2015 02:45 PM
mellsonnj
4G TL (2009-2014)
3
09-24-2015 04:42 PM
Hines57
Car Parts for Sale
0
09-24-2015 01:58 PM



Quick Reply: Shifting Tiptronic vs going from 1..2..3 manually



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:23 AM.