More fun from the auto?

[mattyshea]

I have a series 2 xr8 ute with the 4 speed auto.

Im finding it really boring as its shifting at around 2000rpm and I dont have a chance to hear the exhaust growl as it changes too soon.

Is there anyway I can program the gears to change at a higher rpm?

Im pretty sure I already have it on 'power' mode

[Sox]

Nature of the beast.

Either shift manually or fit a manual gearbox.

[mattyshea]

How much damage could occur from shifting it manually?

[Sox]

No damage at all, it's perfectly fine to shift manual.

[robbyj]

shift kit

edit: shifting at 2k? give it a real boot and it will hold out to 5+

[EF302]

Are you sure it's in power mode?

Mine shifts around 2500rpm in power unless I'm really light on the gas, and at around 2000rpm in economy. This is with the adaptive shift auto though.

[STINKY NINJA]

Yep my au shifts wherever i want it to,it depends on throttle input maybe you just need to put your foot down a bit more.
I have an adaptive shift trans,has economy,adaptive and performance.With economy or adaptive it shifts early but holds the gear a little longer when in performance.But again it all depends on throttle input.
Maybe put some diff gears in it 3.9 or 4.11 seem to suit the auto well.
You can only really get a good feel of the exhaust note in first gear anyhow because most times you will be exceeding the speed limit by then...

[mattyshea]

Thanks guys,

Ill try reset the ecu and try put it in 'performance' mode again.

And yes, Maybe I do need to give the accelerater a bit more

[AU Mont]

4.11 diff gears

will breathe new life into the way it drives.

the shorter gearing will encourage the auto to drop down more often with less load.

[2002au]

Just put it in neutral and rev like bam bam bam bam bam then select D for maximum respect.


;)

[robbyj]

Originally Posted by 2002au

Just put it in neutral and rev like bam bam bam bam bam then select D for maximum respect.


;)

hahahah, then hear the gear box smash into gear.