to overdrive or not to overdrive.
that is the question. so i dont know how the post 98 stangs are but i cant decide if i should be in over drive or not. and for that matter witch is faster. OD is always on unless i actually push the button and turn it off. its is on when i start the car. i just wondered witch i should be driving in and witch will be faster. from all i can tell the shifts are just harder when its not on.
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o/d is like ur gas saving gear when ur on the highway....its like being in 3rd gear when u should b in 4th. yes ull b faster, but top speed will drop significantly
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witch way will be faster? i didnt catch that.
and im looking at pick up too. |
od is quicker pick up. wont have any difference on ur launches though...1st gear is 1st gear
od will be slower in the long run... i think u got a governer at 180 am i correct? od will take u to like 160 then u red line |
sry i said 180....im canadian...duno the mph
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yeah i was a little confused my spedo only goes to 120. thanks for the info man. yeah ive been testing it either way but couldnot find a huge difference. haha
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The only time you turn off O/D is when racing etc... as you dont want to go into 4th gear at WOT. Otherwise leave it alone it doesnt make your car faster by turning off 4th gear.
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WOT? sorry im noob
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WOT= wide open throttle
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wide open throttle
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CRAP, i have to stop loading all windows then going down the line.... i get beat all to often!!!
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Its been proven that racing with OD off wil slow you down and your times. Yes it does go into a higher rpm but after a certain RPM range you start to lose power. The CPU controls when/how/why the tranny should shift. Your CPU knows when its at WOT so it tells the tranny to shift at a different point and a different firmness. Best way to fix any auto tranny problems is buy a shift kit, or a tuner/chip.
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i normally leave OD off when driving around the city 0-45mph traffic, if i hit the highway or any road constantly 50 and over i put it on.
Being in the lower gear makes the car a bit punchier because when stomping on it you dont have to wait for it to downshift. |
Letting the car shift into OD at full throttle is not only slower, but terrible for the tranny.
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i only turn mine off in the city or racing light to light
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