Can I do this?

[accord98lx]

Is it a good Idea to drive like this?

I do normal driving in D4. At about 2000 rpm, I shift to D3, I feel a sudden boost in power, then at about 3000 rpm, I shift down to "2" and then, you can REALLY feel the car gettin boosted. Was lookin at my rpms and it went from 3000 rpms to 6000 rpms in a matter of a like 2-3 seconds,and If I didnt let my foot off the pedal, I think it woulda went into the red zone (maybe I dunno).

I only do this a couple of time.. Should I be doing this? Does it my hurt my engine or damage anything??

[ebpda9]

nope. don't do it. it will mess up your tranny. you feel that boost in power because the engine gets into it's power band and also you downshift at the same time.

[SilvaAccord]

Better be careful the tranny could go out:o

[94_AcCoRd_EX]

Bad idea. Drive the auto like it was meant to be driven. :yes:

[eviljayr]

when do you do that?

[accord98lx]

I started doing it when my dad told me to shift in "2" because we was on this steep hill. Then I started doing it on flat road :crazy:. It wouldnt hurt the engine if I did it on a hill though right??

[ShEaNy]

i do that even though its bad..more the reason to get a swap..hehe:loco: :loco: if u dont have the money..DONT DO IT ;) ;)

[eviljayr]

you do it going down hill so you can use engine braking instead of overheating and killing your breaks. I'm in question about using it to go up hill. I hear the tranny won't shift into low gear if -its going to f--- up the engine, but wouldn't rely too much on that

[accord98lx]

ut oh, better stop playing wit my tranny :crazy: