I'm now driving a car with automatic transmission for the first time in my life. For my liking it changes gear at too high speeds - 1st to 2nd at 15mph, 2nd to 3rd at 30-35mph and 3rd to 4th at 50-55mph. I would prefer it to change at 15, 25 and 35mph - does anybody know if it's possible to do this, please, and if so how?
ifloochies
Well-Known Member
Not sure it's possible to change/reprogramme the transmission ECU to change shift points... I do know that shift points are adaptive based on factors such as engine temp and throttle position in relation to road speed. That said, maybe your right foot is too heavy
davidsmith1307
Well-Known Member
The auto does tend to rev like a speedboat. A decent remap will make it feel a lot better. A heavy duty torque converter would really sort it but that's more £££
What you think is 3rd to 4th is in fact 4th locking up so the torque converter isn't slipping and wasting power.
But I agree the change points do seem high. When I bought mine 8 years ago, going from a manual, it sounded to me as if the clutch was slipping all the time. I got used to it after a couple of years or so......
But I agree the change points do seem high. When I bought mine 8 years ago, going from a manual, it sounded to me as if the clutch was slipping all the time. I got used to it after a couple of years or so......
shift points will change depends on how hard you press your right foot to the floor.
