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Feb 20, 2002 | 02:03 PM

mai

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From: hermitage,TN

Auto?

What is better on hard acceleration, (0-60 -- 1/4 mi)
using the auto or using th E-shift? Or it doesn't matter which.

Feb 20, 2002 | 10:37 PM

Christobol

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The Auto. If you're going to take your foot off the gas at all, you'll have to use E-Shift. The Auto is faster, and more accurate at shifting for straight line acceleration. It can't see the turn coming up ahead of you though, and can't downshift for the turn.

Feb 21, 2002 | 08:50 AM

EmoDragRacer

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you dont have to take your foot of the gas to use E-SHIFT.......

Feb 22, 2002 | 12:16 AM

RysBURNER

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will the auto redline? if u put on the ECT PWR will it then redline or no?

Feb 22, 2002 | 07:19 AM

Christobol

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Originally posted by RysBURNER
will the auto redline? if u put on the ECT PWR will it then redline or no?

What exactly do you mean by redline? I know that even without the ECT Power button on, the car will go into the redline, and the rev-limiter will kick in. So are you asking if the rev-limiter will be raised, or did I answer your question above?

Feb 22, 2002 | 08:16 AM

RysBURNER

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sorry i sounded so complicted....well yea that is my question..will the rev-limiter be raised? how far will it raise? im too scared to try it myself

Feb 22, 2002 | 02:20 PM

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I don't know to be honest. I'll play with it this weekend. I just know that I can hit 6500 without it on. I think it's only for when you're driving in Auto mode. The Manual mode overrides the the Power button.