AndySC400

Does anybody ever shift their SC400 manually? Is that really bad for the tranny? I'd imagine so but im just curious cause I know the later sc400(least I think?) was a 5 spd auto you could shift yourself.(am i right?)

Andy

jet864

I imagine its not the best thing, but I doubt its gonna tear up the tranny like dropping it into drive when revving in neutral. The 98-00 SC's had an automatic transmission with a gated shifter, but it didn't have E-shift/tiptronic type shifting control I don't believe so shifting it would be basically the same as shifting a 92-97 SC. Probably not a good idea to put the tranny in L every time you start out, but a few drops into second gear shouldn't mean death for your transmission. I mean, they did come with an overdrive button that allowed you to basically downshift..

James

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it's absolutely pointless.


The tranny can shift faster than you can any day of the week. It's a superior auto tranny.

killerlex

wouldn't 2 make more torque off the line then L?

Lvangundy

No, why would you think that it does?

In any case, the transmission will always start in 1st gear no matter the selector position from a dead stop.

SCV8

I thought it started in 2nd unless you floored it.
I agree,the shifts are way faster than you could do yourself, even has me wondering if a manual conversion would be a wash as far as performance goes.

WhiteTiger

Granted I don't have an SC, but I will drive in 3rd or 4th most of the time. The 1-2 and 2-3 shifts are definitely right on so I let that tranny do those. But I find that if I wind out 3rd further than the tranny takes it and then just push it to 4th the car will leap and I can easily pull a few cars if I am racing someone. The car just seems to respond better rather than letting the tranny make the 3-4 or 4-5 shifts.

Also driving around in 4th rather than 5th gives me better response if I need to make a quick move for any reason.

Not sure if this helps you, but thought I would offer it anyway. Sorry if it's useless info.

BTW it always starts in 1st, the only vehicles I have ever heard starting in 2nd are trucks that haul heavy loads, but they're usually a manual.