Turning the OD off while driving....

wantapony2001 · 03-10-2002, 06:04 PM

how bad is it to do this, at say 20-65 mph, sometimes i see a potential race and i will turn the OD off to get ready , any opinions? by the way i have an automatic 99 gt

SLOW 97 · 03-11-2002, 09:44 AM

I don't think it's very bad for the transmission. I turn O/D off in my car on the highway occasionally and it's makes sort of a 'clunk' type of feeling. I just think this is because the tranny is downshifting out of O/D and into third. Check the owner's manual though it will say whether it is hard on the tranny or not.

Crazy Horse GT · 03-14-2002, 03:36 AM

i have a00gt they told me not to turn the od off except steep hill's etc, but i dont know, when i race i just leave it on ,if you kick it hard enough ,mine downshift's into 3rd,just my .02

03-10-2002, 06:04 PM	#1
wantapony2001 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: ny Posts: 56	Turning the OD off while driving.... how bad is it to do this, at say 20-65 mph, sometimes i see a potential race and i will turn the OD off to get ready , any opinions? by the way i have an automatic 99 gt

03-11-2002, 09:44 AM	#2
SLOW 97 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Arlington Heights,IL Posts: 231	I don't think it's very bad for the transmission. I turn O/D off in my car on the highway occasionally and it's makes sort of a 'clunk' type of feeling. I just think this is because the tranny is downshifting out of O/D and into third. Check the owner's manual though it will say whether it is hard on the tranny or not. __________________ '97 Laser Red GT Coupe Stock 2V (Pulled Silencer) 4R70W Automatic Ripped off a BLISTERING 15.37@90MPH With a 2.21 60ft Just Installed- K&N Air Filter Coming Soon...... -4.10's -Flowmaster A/T or Magnapack Cat-Back

03-14-2002, 03:36 AM	#3
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	i have a00gt they told me not to turn the od off except steep hill's etc, but i dont know, when i race i just leave it on ,if you kick it hard enough ,mine downshift's into 3rd,just my .02 __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

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