TurboDewd FG Falcon fan! Member 1,452 Member For: 21y 10m 3d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 05/12/06 02:38 AM Share Posted 05/12/06 02:38 AM and if u wana give it a squirt from the lights hold down the brake firmly with left foot, hold the revs at 2000 and let rip . then after your fart clears let the car launch. pumpadump!the arse of the car will squat while youre doing this which is normal. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/30849-how-to-drive-an-auto/page/2/#findComment-472439 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 14d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 05/12/06 03:37 AM Share Posted 05/12/06 03:37 AM Turbo6man said: You put the thing in D (for Drag) and leave it there. One of the reasons it's called the "lazy man's box". If you want to be changing every time you come to a stop light you might as well have bought a manual.←Post #9 Jeff You're slipping Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/30849-how-to-drive-an-auto/page/2/#findComment-472462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBOSS Faster than any BTA,XTC,Autotech, Nizpro and Tunehouse car Member 3,918 Member For: 21y 10m 17d Location: D SHIRE! Posted 05/12/06 03:51 AM Share Posted 05/12/06 03:51 AM revheadrobbo said: Iconic Bionic said: I also think the ZF box is bullet proof and wont matter how you use it eitherway.←How do you know the ZF is bullet proof.. You got mods I dont know about?? ← Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/30849-how-to-drive-an-auto/page/2/#findComment-472469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6man Lifetime Members 4,084 Member For: 22y 6m 29d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 05/12/06 06:15 AM Share Posted 05/12/06 06:15 AM tab said: Turbo6man said: You put the thing in D (for Drag) and leave it there. One of the reasons it's called the "lazy man's box". If you want to be changing every time you come to a stop light you might as well have bought a manual.←Post #9 Jeff You're slipping ←Slowin' down mate - old age heheheh. Next thing you know I'll be driving an auto. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/30849-how-to-drive-an-auto/page/2/#findComment-472508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR68UZ XR68UZ Donating Members 732 Member For: 19y 4m Location: Sydney Posted 05/12/06 06:42 AM Share Posted 05/12/06 06:42 AM that's a funny question. I usually just leave it in drive if theres not alot of traffic, but if its peak hour, I put it into neutral and step on the footbrake. our handbrakes suck Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/30849-how-to-drive-an-auto/page/2/#findComment-472514 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 2m 25d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 05/12/06 06:43 AM Share Posted 05/12/06 06:43 AM You can also slide the shifter to the left and go into Performance mode. This will increase the redline and also stopt he car using 6th gear.In this mode you can also use the semi-auto mode and manually sleect gears. But a warning, that in this mode the car will not shift up if you hit redline, it will just bounce the limiter and make you feel like you have hit a wall.As for normal driving, just put it in drive and use the brake. I never take it out of drive unless I am parked or reversing. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/30849-how-to-drive-an-auto/page/2/#findComment-472516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Donating Members 3,726 Member For: 19y 1m 20d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 05/12/06 07:19 AM Share Posted 05/12/06 07:19 AM revheadrobbo said: Iconic Bionic said: I also think the ZF box is bullet proof and wont matter how you use it eitherway.←How do you know the ZF is bullet proof.. You got mods I dont know about?? ←Its german built so it has to be. Really has anyone heard of it fail yet??Oh and the mods, well yeah I dont have the bent bonnet like yours. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/30849-how-to-drive-an-auto/page/2/#findComment-472524 Share on other sites More sharing options...
4ST-XR6 Member 58 Member For: 18y 5m 28d Posted 05/12/06 07:51 AM Share Posted 05/12/06 07:51 AM I havent seen the zf fail yet since they have been in the falcon, and Im working on them every day. My uncle owns a separate business and is an auto specialist, he has rebuilt a few since im pretty sure they have been in the bmw's for a few years, however the issues my unlce has come across I have never seen. one thing we do agree on is ford reckons the oil and filter (which is integrated into the sump) apparantly never requires changing. Being a mechanic, that sends alarm bells ringing, and the trans is extremely sensitive to incorrect fluid levels, to check properly is is required to monitor the trans fluid temp sensor and check it at 39-40 degrees, which poses an issue as the fluids operating temp is alot higher, then there is a precise sequence to shift gears, bla bla bla. Bottom line I hope this isn't a sign, bloody great trans to drive though. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/30849-how-to-drive-an-auto/page/2/#findComment-472533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOCK Team Grandpa Donating Members 1,921 Member For: 19y 9d Gender: Male Location: Hunter Valley Posted 05/12/06 09:42 AM Share Posted 05/12/06 09:42 AM I only ever drove it in performance mode........put in D and just shift it to the left....whole new beast...you dont need 6th in the city.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/30849-how-to-drive-an-auto/page/2/#findComment-472589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mildman Member 149 Member For: 19y 5m 28d Posted 06/12/06 12:35 AM Author Share Posted 06/12/06 12:35 AM (edited) Appreciate all the responses - sounds like shifting from N or P to D and back again at the lights is a waste of time and worse for the transmission anyway.I'd like to be able to just pull the handbrake though rather than lean on the foot brake all the time - we'll see how that goes.I've been leaving it mostly in Perf mode - and did my gradual build up to 2nd and 3rd gear full throttle runs within the first 60km on the Odo.Will sort some pics by the weekend - it's the hamburger with the lot re options even the sports steering wheel.I must say I think it might be a little quicker than the manual I owned before this (which measured 245rwkw at XTC - completely stock).I'd be interested to see what this would one will put out at the wheels.Thanks again - I've driven plenty of autos, just never owned one, so I wanted to do the right thing by it from new. Edited 06/12/06 12:40 AM by Mildman Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/30849-how-to-drive-an-auto/page/2/#findComment-472758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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