Bad to gate shift under everyday driving?

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Feb 3, 2005 | 02:46 PM

#41

shawn744

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dunno but i HATE my TL S in traffic....it would be pretty much the same as having a 6MT.....it kicks in and out of gears and is just so unsmooth....soo....when i'm in traffic for a long time i just gate shift to 2nd and leave it there so it doesn't kick in and out of first.

Feb 3, 2005 | 03:42 PM

#42

alleyesonmeee

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I use SS in traffic...Never used gate shifting for that purpose.

Feb 3, 2005 | 03:52 PM

#43

ou sig

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From: McKinney, TX

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeekiM

In a way, I want to beat the hell out of it under warranty to make sure if anything wants to break, that I allow it to break... But at the same time, what if I do that and end up "breaking it" by 90% and it actually does not break until after my warranty...

Decisions, decisions...

yup I know what you mean...but I have a '99, so maybe my tranny is "normal" when compared to other trannies and I think I may be nice to it from now on

Feb 10, 2005 | 02:51 PM

#44

UTacuraTL

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From: Austin, TX

I tend to use the SS mode all the time, just because I don't like gate shifting when I get out of the city and onto hwy. SS alows me to sprint past people then throw it into D5 when I am cruising!