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Is it ok to downshift when i race?

Is it ok to downshift automatic transmission when going down hill?

  • Is it ok to downshift an automatic transmission when going downhill? This is a 2008 Camry. Some people say its what you should be doing and others say it will mess up your transmission. Was just curious and I know brakes cost less than transmission so no need to tell me that.

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    You need to be doing less then the down shift point to perform this action! So brake till the transmission down shifts and then reset the selector to lock the transmission in a lower gear. This will prevent most of the damage that could be done and makes it possible in most cases to down shift the automatic. Most automatic transmissions will not just slam into a lower gear at the flick of the lever any way. But if you brake till it does down shift that action will let the transmission choose a safe speed at which to do so.

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its ok if you dont over rev it but unless your towing or theres a reason,,WHY do it? as you say brakes are made to slow the car and are cheaper to replace

pedro7of9

Yes it is fine. Done it many times over the years.

idiosyncratic

if you want just don't over speed it

Down shifting at a high speed is one of the fastest ways to damage a transmission, and trans axel.

Ryan Wandell

bad for your transmission.

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