Thread: Downshifting an automatic trans

Originally Posted by blowfishRus6

and with downshifting it to first and nailing it. its just more of a jerk, makes it feel faster. but its not

ok but i raced my friend with a 00 GTP with the same mods i have and i put mine in 1st gear and he left his in drive, when he honked three times i pulled about 8 lengths on him. im not making this up, it was really around 8. and he asked how i took off so fast. i told him and he tried it but from a 55 roll so we were in 2nd gear, and it was a much closer race than with him leaving it in drive. i have a 3.4 pully, 180 thermo, plugs, msd wires, AC delete, and resonator delete. he didnt have the AC delete which i heard is only a 2hp difference

Originally Posted by blowfishRus6

and with downshifting it to first and nailing it. its just more of a jerk, makes it feel faster. but its not

TORQUE FTMFW!!!

Thats what makes it feel faster, increased pressure against the drivers body.

Shift Kits w/ RMVB FTW!!

Wonder if they make a shift kit for the GP....I havnt seen one yet but I dont even know what tranny is in the car, ive been lost the demise of the turbo hydramatic.