automatic shift point modifications
03-19-2005 | 03:46 PM
#11
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Um am i the only one that noticed that in my automatic 97 accord the shifter goes D4-D3-2-1. You can control when to shift by putting the car in 1 then accelerate till you hit desired rpm, i prefer 5000-5500 rpms then switch it up then 5500 again switch. I have beat ppl in drags many times like that. it gives u a boost when you control the gears
EDIT: remember to push that little button in when u do it from 2-3 and dont try shifting down unitl u stop u can blow out ur engine i think, or break something.
EDIT: remember to push that little button in when u do it from 2-3 and dont try shifting down unitl u stop u can blow out ur engine i think, or break something.
03-19-2005 | 06:27 PM
#12
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From: Southeast Iowa
Originally Posted by flyromeo3
Well the cost to install a tranny onto a manual car wouldnt be that much compared to buying another car thats 5spd.
03-19-2005 | 07:59 PM
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depends on what kinda racing u do...i have a 2000 accord ex sedan, with an auto, and it's a 2 time autocross champ in the STS class... i've competed twice, won first place both times, and by pretty good margins both times...drag racing no, autocrossing, road racing in an accord, yes...with the right setup the thing handles great, just like the new TSX/Accord...yes it's big, yes it's heavier than smaller cars, but done right, accords can kick some ass. and it's alot more fun to do people dirty in an accord because accords aren't supposed to be fast...but that doesn't mean they cant be
03-20-2005 | 03:25 PM
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From: SoCal
Originally Posted by DRfrank
say it with me now... accords are not for racing.....
and again...
....accords are not for racing....
now lets try a new one...
automatics are not for racing....
repeat as necessary until your problem is fixed
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you can do that i believe with a chipped ecu/ engine managment like hondata or whatever, but why? it's an automatic, it knows what is good for itself, "let is sit and put problem done"
and again...
....accords are not for racing....
now lets try a new one...
automatics are not for racing....
repeat as necessary until your problem is fixed
::::
you can do that i believe with a chipped ecu/ engine managment like hondata or whatever, but why? it's an automatic, it knows what is good for itself, "let is sit and put problem done"
word..
hondata doesnt work with auto ecu's anyways.
even with autocross being able to 'engine brake' and control gears is an advantage.
03-24-2005 | 08:39 PM
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From: Fairfield/Bridgeport CT
Originally Posted by MarcD
What the-- maybe Accord autos are not for racing, but you have to be kidding saying autos are not for racing in general. Many muscle cars with Autos will take 5spds when done right..
but i was refering to honda automatics, which are very tempermental.
not to mention enerally speaking MT's are stronger than most AT's anyway.... same money into a MT as an AT and you'll find the stronger one is still the MT... in most cases