Guest b15njy Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 hey guys, I'm off to view my 1St supra TT Auto on Saturday and hoping to purchase it, i've been trying to search but not coming up with much help to the related questions i have. The supra is a 95 model, does it have the option to manually select gears? or is it just point and squirt as it were? also when do you turn the overdrive button off? is it for I.e dragging or driving hard at lower speeds? i've never driven an auto other than the old dear's landy so have no real concept of how it works or how i should drive it. any information would be kindly appreciated Regards benji Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?86128-The-Autobox-Modes-of-Operation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest b15njy Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 i literally just found this thank you. can you change fron say L into d whislt moving or is it the normal have to be parked to select a gear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Nope you can change gears while on the move but theres no point really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 you can select gears when driving but ensure the manual button is on. I just drive in D, the kick down is lethal when BPU though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest b15njy Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 so is it best just to select D and use that for all types of driving? thanks for the comments guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) you can select gears when driving but ensure the manual button is on. I just drive in D, the kick down is lethal when BPU though Why so? In manu it will stick in whatever gear you select. if you select D it will pull away in D from junctions.unless you're going to do damage to the box by over revving in which case it will overide what you want. In auto it is more like a limit, as in if you select 2 it will pull away from junctions in 1st and then go to 2nd but won't go to 3rd. Same as in manu though if you redline it in 2nd it will overide and go to D to save the gearbox You can select gears in either auto or full manual but it has differing effects. Worth noting that the overdrive won't select in manu This is my understanding anyway. I use O/D a lot, when entering a 40mph limit etc it saves on brake wear and it is advisable to use all modes regularly otherwise solenoids can stick R. Edited January 12, 2012 by Robzki (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 i always thought the manual button had to be ON to manually shift...? I removed that manual system on the orange beast now, so its just put in D and hang on. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 so is it best just to select D and use that for all types of driving? thanks for the comments guys Yes, IMO of course. It really is a very good, fast responding box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 i always thought the manual button had to be ON to manually shift...? I removed that manual system on the orange beast now, so its just put in D and hang on. lol Not according to my gearbox might be faulty though. I rarely use manu but do knock it out of od in a 40 and then down to second around town as it then only uses 1st and 2nd and saves on brake wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Yes, IMO of course. It really is a very good, fast responding box. Someone had to spoil it and mention how good the auto is, wait for the influx of unlucky manual users waiting to comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan294 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Someone had to spoil it and mention how good the auto is, wait for the influx of unlucky manual users waiting to comment. It's been almost 2 hours and no comments.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 i think if your wanting to get away quickly at the lights or on the drag strip then L is the best option, then knock it forward into 2 and then up again into D, always with the Manu on and traction control off , IMO i get a faster accelaration when using the manu and gears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Around town driving o/d off and never really get out of 2nd. On the motorway d with overdrive on. I always use the box manually as its alot more enjoyable and use the power better. Also fitted a 19 row mocal trans cooler to help the life of the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastcar Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Manuals are better:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Not according to my gearbox might be faulty though. I rarely use manu but do knock it out of od in a 40 and then down to second around town as it then only uses 1st and 2nd and saves on brake wear. I was always told that brake pads are cheaper than gearboxes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan294 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I was always told that brake pads are cheaper than gearboxes! I was under that impression as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkddav3 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Manuals are better:p booya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Manuals are better:p Not if you only have one leg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan294 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Not if you only have one leg Got to agree, or only your right arm as opposed to both. Plus if you're really unlucky, only your right arm and right leg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I was always told that brake pads are cheaper than gearboxes! You are of course right, but its kind of what gearboxes are made for, its why they didn't hide the manu button away in the glovebox. Brake pads are generally considered to be consumables, gearboxes on the other hand aren't. Look after the autobox and give it regular oil changes it should last the life of the car even if you do, heaven forbid, use it to be in the right gear at the right time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastcar Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 booya! had to get that one in there Not if you only have one leg now your just grabing at straws:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattP Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 N/A auto boxs are cheaper than brake pads these days lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 now your just grabing at straws:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Not according to my gearbox might be faulty though. I rarely use manu but do knock it out of od in a 40 and then down to second around town as it then only uses 1st and 2nd and saves on brake wear. Where I come from, they call people who drive around town in 1st and 2nd gear making lots of noise 'chavs' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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