Reply With QuoteNope, your engine and transmission will last just as longActually since your transmission has to shift less, it might even last slightly longer!
Grand Master
driving in sport mode?>
So...I found that driving around in sport mode (S3) in the city is quite rewarding. The shifts are smoother, and the car drives smoother overall. Gears don't shift as much and seems to shift faster.
Question is....will driving around in S3 for the city be detrimental to my transmission? Will it reduce its life significantly????
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Build Date: 05-1995 /Engine: m50tu /Automatic Transmission /ABS /NO ASC /Open Differential /EAT Chip
2 Grand Master
Nope, your engine and transmission will last just as long
Lowered with blue h&r(?) springs, Bilsteins, tint, 19# design 3 injectors, Dual Magnaflow
southwest WA
Grand Master
make sure you have good motor oil and a working coolant system
Super Moderator
I even sometimes drive in 2nd gear and sports mode in the city, just to rev the engine a bit higher.
Because my old 1988 owners manual "instructs' me to do so, at least the German language one. It says one should drive the car over 3.000 RPM after long time city traffic or traffic jam to get the engine free again.
I just follow the instructions
Big, Big Time Poster
This is my normal driving habit. I leave it in ED when I'm on the highway. As soon as I exit, I slip it to S3. You don't want it shifting to overdrive anyways on the streets.
Greg Mendoza
Big, Big Time Poster
why not look into a Dinan Tranny Chip?
95 M-sport SOLDnow NSX
Grand Master
What about driving around in s4??
Big, Big Time Poster
I-6 dont have S4. they have 4 speed auto.Originally Posted by E34 530
V8 wil have 5-speed auto
95 M-sport SOLD
Grand Master
ohh alright. I didn't know that. I had always heard that keeping the car in sport mode on a continual basis put excess stress on the tranny and led to premature failure.
Grand Master
Can't afford it.
I've pretty much stopped all car mods period.
Last 2 I want are tint and swaybars, but they are not a priority.
I'm about 5k short for having all my college expenses covered for the next two years. I wanna get that wrapped up in the bank before I start modding again.
Looks like I'll be driving in S3 when I know its going to be a local/city drive. Thanks.
Last edited by liquidtiger720; 05-25-2006 at 02:38 PM.
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