Manualy Shifting Automatic
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Manualy Shifting Automatic
I have heard from a performance shop that manualy shifting the tranny on my C-5 is a no no!!! My C-4 was a 6-speed and I loved it. But when I was looking for a C-5 I came across a mint one owner rag top who had just bought a new C-6. I thought I could live with it and now my wife(doesnt drive a stick) occasionally drives it. You guys out there with the autos find any truth in this???
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I shift up and down each and every day.
I did with my stock A4, then after I installed the shift kit, and now with my RPM full race A4.
EG
I did with my stock A4, then after I installed the shift kit, and now with my RPM full race A4.
EG
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Originally Posted by crawfish333
I have been shifting mine since I bought it. I hope this is not true.
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Originally Posted by Rob Harkins
I said the same thing to the guy at the performance place, why is there 1,2,3 before the A??? I will continue to manualy shift. Is a shift kit a good way to go????
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Originally Posted by EnglandGreen
I shift up and down each and every day.
I did with my stock A4, then after I installed the shift kit, and now with my RPM full race A4.
EG
I did with my stock A4, then after I installed the shift kit, and now with my RPM full race A4.
EG
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Originally Posted by connecticut
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Originally Posted by captcruz
Where is ET when we need him??? 
I manually shift my A4 3-4 days a week. I'll let you know when it goes.
I manually shift my A4 3-4 days a week. I'll let you know when it goes.
3 spd and 4spds NEVER had a problem
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Did the guy that told you not to do it tell you why it is a no, no?
As stated before, why have 3 other gears on the column if you are not suppose to use them?
I have been shifting mine for the last 2 years and have had no problems and really get ticked when someone tells you not to do it, if they don't provide you a legit reason.
Micah
As stated before, why have 3 other gears on the column if you are not suppose to use them?
I have been shifting mine for the last 2 years and have had no problems and really get ticked when someone tells you not to do it, if they don't provide you a legit reason.
Micah