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[Wayno]

Originally Posted by Doozer

Downshifting in the auto is another matter altogether. You have to wait until the revs are matched and trying to do a 4th gear 7500rpm downshift is impossible. Frustrating at first but logical once you get used to it.

I don't get the issue. If you downshifted at 7500rpm, you'd be doing about 10,000rpm on 4.1 or 9500rpm with your 5.1.

[CSG Mike]

Originally Posted by Wayno

I don't get the issue. If you downshifted at 7500rpm, you'd be doing about 10,000rpm on 4.1 or 9500rpm with your 5.1.

How about another example. You can't downshift at 7000 RPM while braking. Or even 6500 RPM. Or 6000 RPM. Or 5000 RPM. It doesn't happen quickly enough so you're still in the wrong gear when you want to get back on throttle.