A4 shifting
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
No offence meant and with all due respect - but you obviously do not drive your car like a sports car. Gear selection is critical on a road race course or in the twisties. If I wanted to go get groceries in "Drive", I would have bought a Toyota.
Try shifting - it might surprise you how much more fun a A4 can be
Try shifting - it might surprise you how much more fun a A4 can be
you a4 guys make me laugh... shiftin 2nd 1st... damn if you wanted to do all that, get a mn6!
no offense but grond whyd you get a a4?
Last edited by Goonie; Nov 24, 2005 at 03:21 PM.
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Originally Posted by Goonie
you a4 guys make me laugh... shiftin 2nd 1st... damn if you wanted to do all that, get a mn6!
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Originally Posted by Goonie
i wouldnt have it any other way in a vette than a 6speed.
You can always start your own thread on the subjet. 
Back to the original topic...
Originally Posted by 01QuickSilver
... whatever rpm you no longer feel comfortable cruising at?
Most of the time I drive in "D", but there are times that "D" just doesn't get it... road courses... twisties... Then I'll shift as needed.
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From: Wimauma FL
Originally Posted by Rogue Wave
And there are many of us that wouldn't have it any other way than an A4. So lets not highjack this thread to discuss this AGAIN. You can always start your own thread on the subjet.
Back to the original topic...
That about sums it up.
Most of the time I drive in "D", but there are times that "D" just doesn't get it... road courses... twisties... Then I'll shift as needed.
You can always start your own thread on the subjet. Back to the original topic...
That about sums it up.
Most of the time I drive in "D", but there are times that "D" just doesn't get it... road courses... twisties... Then I'll shift as needed.
Thanks for getting everyone back on track.
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Originally Posted by Goonie
you a4 guys make me laugh... shiftin 2nd 1st... damn if you wanted to do all that, get a mn6!
I hate to say it, I have an A4 because the missus don't know how to drive a stick. If it was just me, I'd go with the 6 speed. And yes, I just leave it at D. If I wanted to shift, I'd buy a stick. No offense to other member's responses. Just my thoughts. 
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Originally Posted by Goonie
you a4 guys make me laugh... shiftin 2nd 1st... damn if you wanted to do all that, get a mn6!
no offense but grond whyd you get a a4?
no offense but grond whyd you get a a4?
I have spanked many a MN6/MN12 driver that assumed (just like you) that your car was way faster than mine - or even better yet - naturally assumed that you were a much better driver than I am.
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
To show people like you a clean set of taillights, of course.
I have spanked many a MN6/MN12 driver that assumed (just like you) that your car was way faster than mine - or even better yet - naturally assumed that you were a much better driver than I am.
I have spanked many a MN6/MN12 driver that assumed (just like you) that your car was way faster than mine - or even better yet - naturally assumed that you were a much better driver than I am.
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I used to drive all the time in 3rd, now that I have 3.73 gears, I get sinular performance out of "D". Also as part of the gears and a small TC I needed LS1Edit to get it all to work nice.
As part of the reprogramming. I made some nice changes to the downshift points - so with not a whole lot of peddal pressure I can get it to down shift with just a small foot adjustment.
As part of the reprogramming. I made some nice changes to the downshift points - so with not a whole lot of peddal pressure I can get it to down shift with just a small foot adjustment.
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From: Wimauma FL
Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
To show people like you a clean set of taillights, of course.
I have spanked many a MN6/MN12 driver that assumed (just like you) that your car was way faster than mine - or even better yet - naturally assumed that you were a much better driver than I am.
I have spanked many a MN6/MN12 driver that assumed (just like you) that your car was way faster than mine - or even better yet - naturally assumed that you were a much better driver than I am.
Well said. Never underestimate the power of the A4
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In 3rd with the pedal to the floor from a stop I will be @ rev limiting at about 133mph with 3.42 gears. I normaly do not shift aound in mine but in slow driving areas often I will place it in 2nd and cruise like that.(but not to take off from a stop in 2nd as I read here it is not good for the tranny).
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From: somwhere Texas
Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
No offence meant and with all due respect - but you obviously do not drive your car like a sports car. Gear selection is critical on a road race course or in the twisties. If I wanted to go get groceries in "Drive", I would have bought a Toyota.
Try shifting - it might surprise you how much more fun a A4 can be
Try shifting - it might surprise you how much more fun a A4 can be
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From: Machine Silver Z06 The Golden State......... Bay Area
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Originally Posted by D C
Never underestimate the power of the A4 .
. Like I always say (to the 6 speed crowd) "Don't miss a shift".
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From: FORT LAUDERDALE FL
i be spank'in
gentlemen,
i spank my A4 ALL the time. i figure that if they didn't want us to do it it would be p, d, n, r ! B T W, i spanked my '79 from the begining and for the next 25 years, never wimpered or broke once.
i say get the whip out!!!!
i spank my A4 ALL the time. i figure that if they didn't want us to do it it would be p, d, n, r ! B T W, i spanked my '79 from the begining and for the next 25 years, never wimpered or broke once.
i say get the whip out!!!!
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From: Wimauma FL
Originally Posted by jimmie jam
gentlemen,
i spank my A4 ALL the time. i figure that if they didn't want us to do it it would be p, d, n, r ! B T W, i spanked my '79 from the begining and for the next 25 years, never wimpered or broke once.
i say get the whip out!!!!
i spank my A4 ALL the time. i figure that if they didn't want us to do it it would be p, d, n, r ! B T W, i spanked my '79 from the begining and for the next 25 years, never wimpered or broke once.
i say get the whip out!!!!
Now that is corvette quality right there...
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i was in 3rd gear in my A4 for the first time and floored it at 40mph...all i can say is wow, my car kicked like it never did in OD. i felt like it had another 50hp. A4s can be lots of fun also
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Originally Posted by black98c5
i was in 3rd gear in my A4 for the first time and floored it at 40mph...all i can say is wow, my car kicked like it never did in OD. i felt like it had another 50hp. A4s can be lots of fun also
did the back end kick around (fishtailed like crazy). As always, I have to respect the machine. AWESOME feelin though
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From: "Second place is just the first loser" Edmond, Oklahoma
Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
To show people like you a clean set of taillights, of course.
I have spanked many a MN6/MN12 driver that assumed (just like you) that your car was way faster than mine - or even better yet - naturally assumed that you were a much better driver than I am.
I have spanked many a MN6/MN12 driver that assumed (just like you) that your car was way faster than mine - or even better yet - naturally assumed that you were a much better driver than I am.