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Old Oct 14, 2017 | 11:32 AM
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Accidentally downshifted 700r4 in 1st and overreved

Hello guys
I was manual shifting my trans am and I accidentally downshifted to 1st when speeding
It overreved a 5000 rpm and soon after I put it back to 2nd
Flud is red still and drives fine
Could I ruined or worn something?
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Old Oct 14, 2017 | 01:41 PM
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Re: Accidentally downshifted 700r4 in 1st and overreved

If its not leaking, and its not overheating, and it is shifting normally, you didn't break it.

Hard shifts cause more wear than easy shifts.

No matter how you drive your car, you will eventually break something, or you will simply wear it out.

I get it that the bad shift caused you a lot of anxiety. That's normal. Machines don't have emotions. You hurt your feelings when you goofed. You didn't hurt the car's feelings.

Drive it like you stole it. If you don't, then somebody else will.
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Old Oct 14, 2017 | 02:31 PM
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Re: Accidentally downshifted 700r4 in 1st and overreved

Ok thank you!
yeah i am very frustrated because here in Italy a rebuild costs like 5 grand
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Old Oct 14, 2017 | 05:14 PM
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Re: Accidentally downshifted 700r4 in 1st and overreved

cool to see these cars in italy, I imagine you never see another thirdgen on the road over there? how do people react to them?
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Old Oct 15, 2017 | 05:41 PM
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Re: Accidentally downshifted 700r4 in 1st and overreved

There are lots of thirdgens over here because of knight rider but few people can service them well
They react like "oh my god that car is beautiful"
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Old Oct 15, 2017 | 06:27 PM
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Re: Accidentally downshifted 700r4 in 1st and overreved

Originally Posted by F-body driver
There are lots of thirdgens over here because of knight rider but few people can service them well
They react like "oh my god that car is beautiful"
I think Knight Rider was as big in Europe as it was here in the US , the Hoff being German may have had something to do with it being so popular there .
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Old Oct 15, 2017 | 06:41 PM
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Re: Accidentally downshifted 700r4 in 1st and overreved

never would of guessed, very cool
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Old Oct 15, 2017 | 08:25 PM
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Re: Accidentally downshifted 700r4 in 1st and overreved

Let's see a pic of your ride with some beautiful Italian scenery in the background.
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Old Oct 16, 2017 | 04:09 AM
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Re: Accidentally downshifted 700r4 in 1st and overreved


Want gta rims so bad
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Old Nov 17, 2017 | 12:10 AM
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Re: Accidentally downshifted 700r4 in 1st and overreved

I remember doing that going around a curve the 2nd week I owned my 85. Did a 180. Not fun.
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