file.newsgroup.cars.103153 Maven / Gradle / Ivy
From: [email protected] (Wes Fujii)
Subject: Re: Improvements in Automatic Transmissions
Shazad Barlas ([email protected]) wrote:
: To wheelspin in an auto, you keep the gear in N - gas it - then stick the
: gear in D... I've never tried this but am sure it works - but does this screw
: up the autobox? We're having a bit of a debate about it here...
I've known more people to leave their rear ends in pieces doing this,
especially if they have reasonable power to transmit and good traction
on the road surface.
You're better off powerbraking.
Wes Fujii
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