Turbo on an Automatic?
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Re: Turbo on an Automatic? (dornon13)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dornon13 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the simple answer to this post is if you are just looking to be a bit faster then you can boost your auto tranny assuming thats what you have. it wont last as long as normal but it will be quicker...stock for stock honda auto trannies will be slower in a drag race because of the taller gears = slower acceleration and plus they are going to slip more while shifting when you add the extra power yes they can build boost off the line and hold boost in shifts but you can hold boost in shifts with full throttle shifts on a manual and if you want you can build boost while holding the brake if you are good enough i guess..but using an auto tranny on a higher hp honda isnt very practical especially on a budget... the cost to upgrade the tranny is super high. in my opinion if you got an auto boost it up...just not too much 
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Oh, I believe it's not that simple
Full throttle shifts on a manual is nowhere near the same as an automatic shifting. On a manual with full throttle shift (ie: Hondata), once you clutch in, the engine is not under load (free revving). On an auto, there is constant load between shifts and thus, keeping consistent acceleration free of turbo lag (or preventing turbo decel. and re-acceleration between shifts). The engine is constantly under load in an auto.
It's all about budget and preference. The truth is that you can go fast using either transmission. I like both, so that is why I have both on different cars
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Oh, I believe it's not that simple
Full throttle shifts on a manual is nowhere near the same as an automatic shifting. On a manual with full throttle shift (ie: Hondata), once you clutch in, the engine is not under load (free revving). On an auto, there is constant load between shifts and thus, keeping consistent acceleration free of turbo lag (or preventing turbo decel. and re-acceleration between shifts). The engine is constantly under load in an auto.
It's all about budget and preference. The truth is that you can go fast using either transmission. I like both, so that is why I have both on different cars
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Re: Turbo on an Automatic? (Tony the Tiger)
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Oh, I believe it's not that simple
Full throttle shifts on a manual is nowhere near the same as an automatic shifting. On a manual with full throttle shift (ie: Hondata), once you clutch in, the engine is not under load (free revving). On an auto, there is constant load between shifts and thus, keeping consistent acceleration free of turbo lag (or preventing turbo decel. and re-acceleration between shifts). The engine is constantly under load in an auto.
It's all about budget and preference. The truth is that you can go fast using either transmission. I like both, so that is why I have both on different cars</TD></TR></TABLE>
When I was talking about the full throttle shifting I was thinking of the way AEM EMS does it.. You can use rev-retard and keep the turbo spooled or spool it higher between shifts..
Oh, I believe it's not that simple
Full throttle shifts on a manual is nowhere near the same as an automatic shifting. On a manual with full throttle shift (ie: Hondata), once you clutch in, the engine is not under load (free revving). On an auto, there is constant load between shifts and thus, keeping consistent acceleration free of turbo lag (or preventing turbo decel. and re-acceleration between shifts). The engine is constantly under load in an auto.
It's all about budget and preference. The truth is that you can go fast using either transmission. I like both, so that is why I have both on different cars
</TD></TR></TABLE>When I was talking about the full throttle shifting I was thinking of the way AEM EMS does it.. You can use rev-retard and keep the turbo spooled or spool it higher between shifts..
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Re: Turbo on an Automatic? (Tony the Tiger)
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Full throttle shifts on a manual is nowhere near the same as an automatic shifting. On a manual with full throttle shift (ie: Hondata), once you clutch in, the engine is not under load (free revving). On an auto, there is constant load between shifts and thus, keeping consistent acceleration free of turbo lag (or preventing turbo decel. and re-acceleration between shifts). The engine is constantly under load in an auto.
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I agree but that is very minimal.
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It's all about budget and preference. The truth is that you can go fast using either transmission. I like both, so that is why I have both on different cars</TD></TR></TABLE>
thats pretty much what i was trying to say haha
Full throttle shifts on a manual is nowhere near the same as an automatic shifting. On a manual with full throttle shift (ie: Hondata), once you clutch in, the engine is not under load (free revving). On an auto, there is constant load between shifts and thus, keeping consistent acceleration free of turbo lag (or preventing turbo decel. and re-acceleration between shifts). The engine is constantly under load in an auto.
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I agree but that is very minimal.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Tony the Tiger »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
It's all about budget and preference. The truth is that you can go fast using either transmission. I like both, so that is why I have both on different cars
</TD></TR></TABLE>thats pretty much what i was trying to say haha
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