weEe more auto tranny questions
08-26-2003 | 11:16 PM
#1
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weEe more auto tranny questions
ahh i am the super noobie at this please please help
About my car:
I drive a new 2003 2.5 rs and it has an auto tranny >.< So far it has 200 miles on it :P
Questions:
1. Where can i get a torque converter and where can i have someone install it for me? Can a regular auto repair shop install it? I live in southern california near LA
2. Is it possible to launch a AT car?
3. I remember from another post, someone said something about shifting into second gear when doing turns. At what speed should you be turning at and after doing the turn do what gear should you go back to?
4. Whats the red line? Is reving to 7000 rpmz on neutral bad for your car? **i've havvent tried it im still breaking in the car hehe trying to stay under 4000 rpm
its really hard especially when i try to go fast**
5. Does neone knoe any other special techniques for an auto tranny?
6. Is it possible to drift with a AT *lol hehe**
7. Last questioN!! i always hear from my friends something about awd cars losing power because of the drive train. What is that??
yay im done asking questions :P **i hope someone can help me and explain all of theeseee**
About my car:
I drive a new 2003 2.5 rs and it has an auto tranny >.< So far it has 200 miles on it :P
Questions:
1. Where can i get a torque converter and where can i have someone install it for me? Can a regular auto repair shop install it? I live in southern california near LA
2. Is it possible to launch a AT car?
3. I remember from another post, someone said something about shifting into second gear when doing turns. At what speed should you be turning at and after doing the turn do what gear should you go back to?
4. Whats the red line? Is reving to 7000 rpmz on neutral bad for your car? **i've havvent tried it im still breaking in the car hehe trying to stay under 4000 rpm
its really hard especially when i try to go fast**5. Does neone knoe any other special techniques for an auto tranny?
6. Is it possible to drift with a AT *lol hehe**
7. Last questioN!! i always hear from my friends something about awd cars losing power because of the drive train. What is that??
yay im done asking questions :P **i hope someone can help me and explain all of theeseee**
09-01-2003 | 11:50 AM
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Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 29
From: Cerritos, CA
Car Info: WRX wagon, VS2 A spec
I have a modded auto. Here's some answers that I know of from first hand experience.
1. Protorque.com can modify your old TC. OR you will need to find a used converter and send it to them for the rebuild. Rancho Transmission I believe can do the work too. They are in Temecula. Subyspecialties.com did my install.
2. Launch technique for the auto: While in "D" at a stop light, press hard on the brake with your left foot. Switch tranny to "N", rev a couple of times with the right foot while left foot is still on the brake. You'll feel the brake peddle go down more. Now with your left foot still on the brake, rev it up 2000-3000 rpms and let go of the brake. Get a tranny cooler, good synthetic tranny oil, and don't do this for more than 5 seconds.
3. Blah, I don't bother with that. I find no problems downshifting with my modded TC when I need it. Thats what I like about my auto, I don't have to lift to shift.
4. There is NO need to rev in neutral for whatever reason. It just wastes gas.
5. Mash and go.
6. Yes, I scared my wife doing this. I was merging into traffic taking a hard left hand turn, while in the turn I smashed the gas and the rear swing out, corrected with steering - ala drift. It takes practice and if you don't know what your doing, prepare to kiss a curb.
7. AWD will sap more power than a rear wheel or front wheel drive. The engine has to power all wheels instead of two.
1. Protorque.com can modify your old TC. OR you will need to find a used converter and send it to them for the rebuild. Rancho Transmission I believe can do the work too. They are in Temecula. Subyspecialties.com did my install.
2. Launch technique for the auto: While in "D" at a stop light, press hard on the brake with your left foot. Switch tranny to "N", rev a couple of times with the right foot while left foot is still on the brake. You'll feel the brake peddle go down more. Now with your left foot still on the brake, rev it up 2000-3000 rpms and let go of the brake. Get a tranny cooler, good synthetic tranny oil, and don't do this for more than 5 seconds.
3. Blah, I don't bother with that. I find no problems downshifting with my modded TC when I need it. Thats what I like about my auto, I don't have to lift to shift.
4. There is NO need to rev in neutral for whatever reason. It just wastes gas.
5. Mash and go.
6. Yes, I scared my wife doing this. I was merging into traffic taking a hard left hand turn, while in the turn I smashed the gas and the rear swing out, corrected with steering - ala drift. It takes practice and if you don't know what your doing, prepare to kiss a curb.
7. AWD will sap more power than a rear wheel or front wheel drive. The engine has to power all wheels instead of two.
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