Question about SportShift
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Question about SportShift
Was going down a hill yesterday at maybe 70 or 80 mph and wanted to bring it down to 3rd in sportshift to provide some braking.... I accidently downshifted to 2nd instead, but nothing really happend the number "2" flashed a couple of times and it went back to 4th. Anyone know if there is a safety mechanism in the sportshift that limits this?
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being at 70-80 mph and downshifting to 2nd gear is a big NO NO and because everything is computerized it was a safety feature to let you know the car won't shift into 2nd gear.
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Originally posted by CL2TLS
Someone posted that you can drop into 2nd at 60 mph. I dont think i will try it till someone else has!!! Haha
let me know if you can then i will try out!
Someone posted that you can drop into 2nd at 60 mph. I dont think i will try it till someone else has!!! Haha
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Originally posted by BlackShadow
I can control my 1st and 2nd gears!:p
(just busting your balls
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I can control my 1st and 2nd gears!:p
(just busting your balls
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60mph, it might just blink at ya and ignore your command. I axleback
60mph, it might just blink at ya and ignore your command. I axleback
It seems like the SS may be tied into the vehicle speed sensor because I'm pretty sure I was doing about 75-80 mph.
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Originally posted by thejavagod
Hey axle, this is why I downshifted to 2nd. I rowed it back once and nothing happened so I gave it another tug and the SS indicator displayed 2. But then it flashed rapidly for at least a second and went back to 4th.
It seems like the SS may be tied into the vehicle speed sensor because I'm pretty sure I was doing about 75-80 mph.
Hey axle, this is why I downshifted to 2nd. I rowed it back once and nothing happened so I gave it another tug and the SS indicator displayed 2. But then it flashed rapidly for at least a second and went back to 4th.
It seems like the SS may be tied into the vehicle speed sensor because I'm pretty sure I was doing about 75-80 mph.
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Yeah...just read the manual...it talks about the speed sensor and when it will allow you to shift into what gears. There was quite a bit of thought put into the tranny by the engineers. It's not indestructable, but nearly fool proof.
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Originally posted by baggsTLS
Yeah...just read the manual...it talks about the speed sensor and when it will allow you to shift into what gears. There was quite a bit of thought put into the tranny by the engineers. It's not indestructable, but nearly fool proof.
Yeah...just read the manual...it talks about the speed sensor and when it will allow you to shift into what gears. There was quite a bit of thought put into the tranny by the engineers. It's not indestructable, but nearly fool proof.
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No wonder there are so many burned trannies out there...
No wonder there are so many burned trannies out there...
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ok I tried dropping into 2nd today around 55-60. All i have to say is I was gone, it took off pretty quick, and the sound it made was so addicting. Its bone stock, but I would love to hear one with a CAI!!!Thanks axleback for the info!
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Just to let you know.....If you race someone and downshift to 2nd anytime on the highway, you'll get power, but you won't launch as well than if you were in 3rd gear unless you were less than 55 mph then don't waste your time. I get killed by other racers when I shift to 2nd at 55+. You'll only lag. Noise way to make your car scream though.
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Originally posted by CL2TLS
ok I tried dropping into 2nd today around 55-60. All i have to say is I was gone, it took off pretty quick, and the sound it made was so addicting. Its bone stock, but I would love to hear one with a CAI!!!Thanks axleback for the info!
ok I tried dropping into 2nd today around 55-60. All i have to say is I was gone, it took off pretty quick, and the sound it made was so addicting. Its bone stock, but I would love to hear one with a CAI!!!Thanks axleback for the info!
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Just what I was thinking. It is utterly stupid to ever drop your gears down to 2nd @ 70 or 80 MPH.
Just what I was thinking. It is utterly stupid to ever drop your gears down to 2nd @ 70 or 80 MPH.
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Originally posted by BLEXV6
Just what I was thinking. It is utterly stupid to ever drop your gears down to 2nd @ 70 or 80 MPH.
Just what I was thinking. It is utterly stupid to ever drop your gears down to 2nd @ 70 or 80 MPH.
On a side note, just because I hear all these tranny problems being posted, doesn't mean I won't drive the car like how it's designed to be driven (semi-hard). The TL-P might be designed to be driven softer, but since I got the more powerful engine, I'm gonna use it. Besides, the true power difference doesn't really come into play until you hit higher revs between the TL-P and TL-S. So, if the tranny goes, so do my love for the car. Until then, I'm gonna drive it like the ***** it is.
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