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Apr 21, 2006 | 01:29 AM

abunai-89

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help!

if u change from 1st to 2nd and 3rd gear for a auto wrx will it mess the engine of the car?

Apr 21, 2006 | 04:09 AM

sykosis

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You mean manually shift it? Nah it's OK, just don't drop it into 1st when you're doing 50mph... Upshifting is ok.

Apr 21, 2006 | 04:46 AM

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if u change from 1st to 2nd and 3rd gear for a auto wrx will it mess the engine of the car?

Can you specify alittle more on what you trying to know / do... Because you just confused the hellzzz out of me...what you mean 1-2-3 Gooooooo....j/p

Is it a manual or automatic ?

Thanks

Apr 21, 2006 | 04:53 AM

BOOSTiN

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is your car a wrx or a 2.5rs? not that it matters, but manually shifting your auto tranny isnt going to hurt it.

Apr 21, 2006 | 05:00 AM

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if u change from 1st to 2nd and 3rd gear for a auto wrx will it mess the engine of the car?

Here is a link with very useful information with your same situation. Lots of do's and dont's and .02cents...

Hopefully this answers your questions...

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29964

Apr 22, 2006 | 02:11 AM

abunai-89

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thank alot u guys

Apr 22, 2006 | 11:09 AM

thunder_sti

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^^^Not a prob.^^^

Apr 22, 2006 | 01:48 PM

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i believe you can overheat the transmission, not sure... check your fluid if u do it alot to make sure its not black or burnt...

Apr 22, 2006 | 04:18 PM

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nah just keep it in neutral..... rev it up a bit and drop dat F***a into first.....!!!! nah j/p Neutral dropping is probably the only thing that will hurt your tranny....

NO NEUTRAL DROPS....