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09-17-2003, 10:24 AM | #1 |
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Could someone please tell me if it will affect my transmission, drive shaft, ect. if i was to place my car in neutral rev my engine and shift into into drive (I have an automatic straight six)
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09-17-2003, 01:48 PM | #2 |
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The short answer is yes. It puts an impact on your transmission, U-joints, drive shaft and rear end. All of these parts have tiny tolerances, i.e. spaces through which they can rotate without contacting the next part down the line. When a load is suddenly applied, it causes these parts to slam into each other, rather than having the load gradually applied. So basically it's like hitting all these parts with a hammer. Your car will probably not grenade if you do it once, but don't make a habit of it unless you're planning on replacing everything soon.
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09-17-2003, 04:08 PM | #3 |
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is it different then popping the clutch in A manual. I mean I know popping the clutch wears things out faster but is that saffer then shifting from neutral to drive under load in an auto.
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09-18-2003, 09:18 PM | #4 |
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It's a little different. When you dump the clutch on a manual, the clutch is going to slip a little before it's all the way out. And the load is not applied all at once. It's still pretty hard on the whole drivetrain, just not as bad as a neutral-drop, where nothing is designed to slip.
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09-20-2003, 02:26 PM | #5 |
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Accelleration?
In addition to ruining the tranny, a neutral drop won't help your accelleration any either.
Rev
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