manually shifting an A4
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manually shifting an A4
I was curious how many of you that have an A4 manually shift it, and, do they have a manual/semi-manual valve body in them from the factory? Will manually shifting an A4 shorten it's lifespan?
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Do a search on this subject. There are numerous threads.
That said, I have an A4 and rarely shift. I occasionally keep it in "3" when I am in moderate traffic, just to prevent unnecessary shifting into overdrive.
That said, I have an A4 and rarely shift. I occasionally keep it in "3" when I am in moderate traffic, just to prevent unnecessary shifting into overdrive.
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St. Jude Donor '11
I always let the transmission do all the work in my C5...If I wanted to shift gears I would have bought a 6 speed...woops...I DO have a 1995 ZF 6 speed also
...anyway...if you like shifting an A4 then go for it...I don't think it will hurt it if you don't do it 100% of the time...If you do shift it all the time you may rag it out pretty good
...anyway...if you like shifting an A4 then go for it...I don't think it will hurt it if you don't do it 100% of the time...If you do shift it all the time you may rag it out pretty good
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Ooh. I do, I do!
I shift mine pretty regularly. I enjoy it, but I wouldn't want to shift all the time or deal with clutch issues so I didn't buy a 6 speed.
I'm no expert, but I don't see how shifting manually at the proper shift points will "rag" out the transmission.
If I had the guts/skill I'd do a custom ratchet shifter install like EG's since no one makes a ratchet shifter for our cars.
I'm no expert, but I don't see how shifting manually at the proper shift points will "rag" out the transmission.
If I had the guts/skill I'd do a custom ratchet shifter install like EG's since no one makes a ratchet shifter for our cars.
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From: American Canyon Lethal Injection
I think with a tranny cooler and good tranny fluid like Royal Purple will give your A4 a long life. Going through the gears from 2nd to 4th without red lining it won't hurt the tranny. My $.02
