Club Scion tC

Car Candy Motor Sports
Guest Menu
Scion News
Scion Generation
Scion tC Parts
Aftermarket Scion tC speed shop carries Scion tC exhaust, Scion tC intakes and more Scion tC parts at ScionGeneration.com
Club Scion tC Decals

Show your support for the club and sport some Club Scion tC premium decals on your Scion tC.

Get them now for only $5 shipped! Available in either vinyl or static cling.

Forum Options
Register | Login
Advanced
Viewing Thread
Home > Performance Mods > Transmission / Drivetrain > Manual Shifting on an Auto

Manual Shifting on an Auto

Related threads: ( Click here to view )
lazytyler2
Virginia Beach
Virginia, US
  • Tire Changer
 Hey, i have an Auto 09 TC, I'm wondering about using the shift stick to control my speed when i'm trying to race someone. I know that i should had got a manual instead of a tc if i wanted to race, but i couldn't because some of my family members can't drive a manual and they also use my car sometime.

So i wanted to know, at a stop light, i shift my gear to L (first gear), than to 2 at 25mph and than 3 at 45mph, would this make my car go any faster than instead of having it at D. Also would this ruin my engine or transition gears?

[#] Oct 02, 2008 10:52am
Beckaz_tC
Mesa
Arizona, US
  • Scion Guru
 Yes it will ruin your tansmission. No don't do it, it won't help. Those gears aren't for shifting to race or go faster. Use search next time, it's been discussed before.

[#] Oct 02, 2008 10:55am
krdshrk
New Brunswick
New Jersey, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 It's been discussed here like crazy.

Leave it in D. It doesn't affect your shifting at all. I've ran 1/4 miles doing that and leaving it in D and ran the same exact time (well, .02 seconds slower manually shifting actually).

The transmission ecu will automatically adjust the pressures inside. Do NOT shift it manually, it'll screw up the calculations AND your transmission fast.


Scikotics NJ is sponsored by Lawrence Scion

2006 GReddy Turbocharged Automatic tC
220+ WHP - 14.044 @ 97.02 MPH
[#] Oct 02, 2008 11:04am
SoFloTC
Boca Raton
Florida, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 ya dont do it.. i blew my tranny so fast after putting turbo on it.. probably because i dropped it in gear aswell as shifted like this when i was NA..

[#] Oct 02, 2008 11:10am
FrAnkRYzzO
Perry Hall
Maryland, US
  • $upervillain
    for Hire
 Simply put...






edit

I deleted Douchy McDouchebag's post and the responses to it. No offense to the contributing members who posted.

...............

Search or one of these adorable kittens WILL DIE!
[#] Oct 02, 2008 11:15am
SquallLHeart
  • The Techie
 in response to a post I deleted... - Rzo

.... you're kidding right? it will make a difference.. it will wear down components even quicker because of all that unnecessary shifting..
yes, UNNECESSARY.

Leave it in D

you wanna do it? fine.. that's your own fault if something happens.. just don't crawl back and whine about it cause it'll fall on deaf ears.

LED Swaps and parts available! PM me for details, questions and/or quotes.

There's Strong, and then there's RETARD Strong.
Decelerate your life.
The Few, the Proud... (they never really tell you what they're really "proud" of, eh?)
Below All (USAF - Uncle Sam's Academic Failures)
[#] Oct 03, 2008 11:43am
perrydog85
Sterling
Virginia, US
  • Tech Advisor
 Bad idea,and you will be paying for it later.Stick with the car in D

[#] Oct 03, 2008 12:50pm
rnazario
Orlando
Florida, US
  • Window Washer
 After reading this, it def looks like a bad idea, i know what you are talking about (I have done it in my car) but it raises another question. The TC is not a car that is meant to haul something behind it... if it does damage to the car, wh have those gears there? I mean honestly I can understand L but what would you possibly use 2 and 3 for?

[#] Oct 03, 2008 01:03pm
perrydog85
Sterling
Virginia, US
  • Tech Advisor
 Understanding it's not always meant to haul something.In any case,the only time you would drop to 2 or 3 is if you were stuck going up hill,and need higher RPM's.I don't see any other reason...

[#] Oct 03, 2008 01:14pm
tCracer2006
Leonardtown
Maryland, US
  • Scion Guru
 I did this all the time in my 06 but thats somewhat of the reason i got rid of it cuz the tranny was making whining noises really bad in the mornings. So i stopped doing it for a week and the noises weren't as bad but i bet if i kept the car it would have been costly at some point. I know how you feel but a Auto is a Automatic. Only use D, R and P. All that other L, 2, and 3 is not meant for the tC. The only reason i ever used mine when i first got it cuz i was stupid. The people told me it was a slap stick so i was like shizzing right lol ... But now i own a Manual 09. Hope this helps.



Rob :<3: Shannon
[#] Oct 03, 2008 02:34pm
rnazario
Orlando
Florida, US
  • Window Washer
 I mean personally I dont do it often... Just every once and a whil... but i guess I will stop that as well

[#] Oct 03, 2008 04:00pm
krdshrk
New Brunswick
New Jersey, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 It's not meant to haul anything. You use that for engine braking for hills.


Scikotics NJ is sponsored by Lawrence Scion

2006 GReddy Turbocharged Automatic tC
220+ WHP - 14.044 @ 97.02 MPH
[#] Oct 05, 2008 02:02pm
SquallLHeart
  • The Techie
 and that mostly means going downhill.

going uphill, it was best to leave it in D as well.

the way the gears have it where the 3 is right there, is to get a small extra boost on highways or passing.. that's really it.. click to one side.. and click right back..

fyi, the owner's manual talks about all that's been mentioned above...

LED Swaps and parts available! PM me for details, questions and/or quotes.

There's Strong, and then there's RETARD Strong.
Decelerate your life.
The Few, the Proud... (they never really tell you what they're really "proud" of, eh?)
Below All (USAF - Uncle Sam's Academic Failures)
[#] Oct 05, 2008 03:10pm

TOP: Home > Performance Mods > Transmission / Drivetrain > Manual Shifting on an Auto



Quick Nav:
©2008 Club Scion tC - Community for Scion tC enthusiasts.