This is my first GTP, I have not had it long, I build prostreet type vehicles. I am used to manually shifting down to first, for dead stop or float launches, and then manually run through the gears, I build a nasty TH350.
The more I read I see that these cars are so computer controlled that it is best to just let the car do the shifting.
I will not ever manually shift car again, now that I understand how it works, but it still worries me that there could be unseen problems.
The slipping and then banging into pulling if it is ever in 1st manually from a dead stop does have me concerned. If the car is up running at say 10mph and you down shift manually to 1st let the revs come up easy it will wind up S/C and then, well.... if you tromp it, it goes fine, and really fine, I must say. I have built carbed hot V6's, but these cars, just are impressive. Alot to be gained I see very simply.
Anyway if you leave the car in D or 3 and tromp it at dead stop, or at 15mph float it will just cut loose with some FWD posi, and not a problem noticed. I know your first response will be don't manually shift it, and not problem. I agree with you, and will let it do its thing, but any thoughts on the problem? Is it something to be worried about immediately?
Oh and yes the fluid level is full it actually looks like it is maybe about 1/2qt over full. The fluid is red, and very clean, no burned smell. I am going to do a filter replacement this weekend with the oil change, and will inspect the pan for excess clutch wear, and or metal. I have had the car, only long enough be doing the first oil change since I bought it.
