Re: Shifting Auto Transmissions

[Elliott Potter <epotter@abraxis.com>]

I don't know if it's bad or not, but I do the same with my 93 90CS.  I
think that the ECU will make the engine match revs, at least somewhat,
before it shifts.  If you are going 40 and try to shift into first or
something, the computer will override the shifter so that you don't blow
up the engine.

BTW, are you a member of the Atlanta Audi club?  I haven't been to any
meetings recently but I don't think I've seen you around.
--
Elliott

Clough, Sam wrote:
> 
> Does it hurt to shift an automatic transmission "manually?"  Our 95 A6Q has
> a slushbox, at my wife's request, as it is mostly her daily driver.  My
> daily driver is a manual and I enjoy shifting.  I very rarely shift the A6Q
> manually mostly because  I have a fear of downshifting an automatic through
> the gears I guess because I can't match revs with an auto like you can with
> a stick and so you kinda get a jolt if you're spinning a lot of RPMs when
> you shift it down.  In GA we have a fair number of curvy roads.  Even
> driving at moderate speeds, the auto can get annoying because you go through
> a corner in 3rd, accelerate a little, let off the gas for the next corner,
> then the car goes up to 4th.  Of course, now you need 3rd as soon as you're
> in the next corner.  Obviously I like to change the gearbox from D down to
> 3rd to get that downshift before the corner.  So, the question is, before I
> develop this habit, does any manual shifting hurt an slushbox?  I really
> don't want to repair one any time soon.
> 
> Samuel W. Clough
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