auto shifting question. - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

VoltsFRS2013 · 09-02-2017, 02:03 PM

oh god, I'm going to catch so much flak for this.

Does shifting the car using the paddles while having your foot down, feathering the throttle or completely taking your foot off the gas have anything to do with the life of your transmission and clutch?

In other words, should you completely remove your foot from the gas pedal before shifting in the auto.

BirdTRD · 09-02-2017, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VoltsFRS2013

oh god, I'm going to catch so much flak for this.

Does shifting the car using the paddles while having your foot down, feathering the throttle or completely taking your foot off the gas have anything to do with the life of your transmission and clutch?

In other words, should you completely remove your foot from the gas pedal before shifting in the auto.

Absolutely not. The tranny takes care of that stuff for you regardless of throttle position. Now go have some fun!

VoltsFRS2013 · 09-02-2017, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BirdTRD

Absolutely not. The tranny takes care of that stuff for you regardless of throttle position. Now go have some fun!

Good to know. I've normally released my foot off the gas say 70% before shifting. Do you think there could be any lasting benefits for my clutch duration by shifting it like i'm driving a true manual?

BirdTRD · 09-02-2017, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VoltsFRS2013

Good to know. I've normally released my foot off the gas say 70% before shifting. Do you think there could be any lasting benefits for my clutch duration by shifting it like i'm driving a true manual?

Man, you're taking all the fun out of driving the Auto in manual mode. Will the tranny last longer driving like that....maybe, maybe not but that's not how it was engineered to be driven so Don't worry...Drive happy!

Mr.ac · 09-02-2017, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VoltsFRS2013

Good to know. I've normally released my foot off the gas say 70% before shifting. Do you think there could be any lasting benefits for my clutch duration by shifting it like i'm driving a true manual?

You don't have a clutch to began with. So don't worry about it.

Ultramaroon · 09-02-2017, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.ac

You don't have a clutch to began with. So don't worry about it.

You're right. He has several. The second gen TL and Odyssey had issues with the third gear clutch pack that were exacerbated by the PCU programming. Manual mode was especially hard on it.

Honda's first 5-speed automatic was a fail.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Auto Shifting in Manual Mode	phantasticity	Engine, Exhaust, Transmission	22	06-16-2016 09:56 PM
AT : Question about manual shifting	jliiin	BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics	11	08-12-2015 08:47 PM
Quick question about manual shifting	oppiee	CANADA	49	10-09-2014 09:46 AM
Auto Question	boxan59	Electronics \| Audio \| NAV \| Infotainment	0	10-02-2014 06:25 AM
A/C question: what's the difference between auto and full auto?	chenshuo	BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics	29	08-16-2013 04:37 PM

User Name		Remember Me?
Password