SST Downshifting

[11CaliEvoWW]

Has anyone with an SST ever dropped into 1st from 2nd at a 10-15mph roll? Did it today just for the he'll of it cuz some dude in a C300 thought he was hot shit. Matched at like 4500 n booked on him. Not that I will ever do this again cuz im not interested in buying a new tranny but the downshift was incredibly smooth. Has anyone else ever tried this? i.e. Those who autocross, track, etc for tight turns

[evolution8mirage]

i dont own a X but i know on the VIII IX its not good to put it in 1st while moving at all only on a complete full stop. It might be different with the X though. lol.

[EvolutionXtacy]

i think if ur in 2nd. shouldn't it automatically down shift to 1st for u? if u step on the gas? iono about the mr trans lol

[11CaliEvoWW]

My car is the dual clutch SST which is prob diff than a 5 speed when trying to enter first

[evolution8mirage]

ah i see, yeah i know they are different. idk i still would not do it. lol i guess it's just that trauma i went through when i broke my tranny, T-Case and axle in one day and that was 2 weeks after replacing my clutch lol

[2muchboost]

I do it all the time. right at 10-12mph i down shift into first. If i let the car do it on its own it waits until im almost at a full stop and you hear a little bit of a thud.
Doing it my self around 10-12 mph makes it a butter smooth down shift.

[Blk Mivo IX]

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[Blk Mivo IX]

LOL fail.
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[evodriver49]

i.e. Those who autocross, track, etc for tight turns

those must be some tight ass turns!

[GokuSSJ4]

i dont own a X but i know on the VIII IX its not good to put it in 1st while moving at all only on a complete full stop. It might be different with the X though. lol.


Thats completely false!!
U can shift into 1st smoothly with 0 issues.

[evolution8mirage]

^^^ I guess I was told the wrong info.

Thanks

[evodriver49]

yeah i downshift into first from 10-20 mph in parking lots before i hit speed bumps, and have had the car for 75k miles w/no tranny probs!

[evolved13]

I do it all the time! And also when approaching the "driveway of death" at RRE, otherwise you lose a lot of stuff like lips and stuff.

[evodriver49]

when approaching the "driveway of death" at RRE, otherwise you lose a lot of stuff like lips and stuff.

HAHHAAH SO TRUE!!^^^^

[Ladogaboy]

I haven't had any issues downshifting to 1st, but I have had some "bumps" every now and then when I upshift to 2nd. It feels more like soft differential bushings, but there is still a lot of awkward power being fed through the drivetrain.

[gsazabi]

No issues downshifting from 2nd->1st here.

[sXe805]

using the engine to slow down is the way to go! lol

[amaev05]

i think he is referring to down shifting at the same time as flooring it so it kicks in wot when it hits first.

[Tarmac Meister]

I down shift to 1st all the time in my SST car. If its bad for the trans then my transmission is probably fucked by now. lol

[deprydation]

using the engine to slow down is the way to go! lol


Something I learned from Keith Code's Superbike School is that the brakes are there for a reason. An engine is an engine no matter how you look at it. Using the engine to slow down often is putting unecessary stress on it. I'd rather replace 50 sets of brake pads than 1 engine. They're generally more expensive.

To be more constructive to the thread, I have downshifted in my Ralliart from 2nd to 1st at lower speeds many of times and it seems safe. No strange noises were emitted from the engine compartment.

[HMatt]

If it's under warranty... FUCK IT! downshift that bitch into 1st at 70 if it'll let you!

Serisously though, mitsu programmed the trans computer, right? You haven't noticed that it won't let you downshift sometimes? It does this because it knows if you did, your rpm would be over the rev limit and/or safe operation of the transmission. So to refer to my previous statement, if it lets you do it, then it should be fine.





when approaching the "driveway of death" at RRE, otherwise you lose a lot of stuff like lips and stuff.

HAHHAAH SO TRUE!!^^^^


BWAHAHAHA! I wouldn't drive up there with my INGS bumper. Too low and I never felt like going get the "ramps" out of the grass...

[xevoxx]

If it's under warranty... FUCK IT! downshift that bitch into 1st at 70 if it'll let you!

Serisously though, mitsu programmed the trans computer, right? You haven't noticed that it won't let you downshift sometimes? It does this because it knows if you did, your rpm would be over the rev limit and/or safe operation of the transmission. So to refer to my previous statement, if it lets you do it, then it should be fine.





when approaching the "driveway of death" at RRE, otherwise you lose a lot of stuff like lips and stuff.

HAHHAAH SO TRUE!!^^^^


BWAHAHAHA! I wouldn't drive up there with my INGS bumper. Too low and I never felt like going get the "ramps" out of the grass...


To 1st from 70....lol funny :)

[Evo X Reaper]

Its called rev match, what the other guy said, I push my car alot its an mr as well,
You only build stress if you don't rev match correctly in an manual trans, if U rev high and drop gear and it pulls you back like braking you didn't rev match, but sst is amazing specially in ssport when your really going at it, I'm not a fan on the fully auto and don't trust it, I I'm always on the paddles when I run it. Gears bounce back and forth alot when constant cornering and speeds in fully auto.

In my manual 240Sx when coming out of a fast straight into a sharp turn I press clutch, brake, and at the same time with my heel press gas rev match it into the turn and exit at your best power band

[TOMinLA]

:amen::amen:Best is let the transmission do the shift for you. The more you shift to first. The more strain on the sst. I just baby my trans. See to many guys complaining about problems. The more you abuse, the more problems. I have 20,000 mi. On my sst. Just had the trans. Oil changed. Quiet and shifts smooth. No mods yet. Holding on to the warranty. Hope I will not have any major problems. I really like my sst.

[rnc_evox]

I push my car alot its an mr as well

New SSTs are only 6k now, screw it drive it like you stole it lol

[TOMinLA]

From 2and to 1st . Just let the transmission do it self. Once you go from 2and to 1st. You put more strain on the sst. If you don't mind the abuse. Go for it. You are just slowly reducing the life of the transmission.

[909*DC5]

I've done this every once in a while with no issues at all. I drive a 08 with 85k and trans still feels good as new.