iceberg_slim

I almost always get put in 5th gear regardless of my speed.

hemants

If you want performance, shift manually and keep rpm's above 2500.

Joey T

Most the miles I do besides in the Audi are in a stick, so drive is fine with me

I do not have a tip chip yet, but plan on getting one. Maybe I will be more likely to shift fer mryself then.

Silver Streakin'

you should use "D" and never buy a manual tranny.

iceberg_slim

i'm just wondering if this is normal. For ex. 35 mph shouldn't be 5th gear.

Kris Hansen

Even at low speeds, or standing still? I think mine will start in 5th over 35 or so.

tberry

Re: tipchip doesnt help this BTW. probably to be safe in case u accidentally put the car in tip mode

iceberg_slim

Re: No, it's about 30 mph and up.

N3WJL

Well from what i understand the point of the manual tranny is to get you into 5th asap. (for better fuel economy) I have switched into tip while accelerating and climbing hills and the car was in 3rd gear. I did it going slow, about 20mph and it put me into 2nd. I think the reason you find it in 5th has to do with when you are ****ing into it.

I do like how it keeps you from blowing the engine by not letting you down shift if it would make the rpm's too high.

Phil and his '98 2.8-QTS

Marcalucci

If I'm going less than 40 mph and I switch it over to tip, it doesn't put me in 5th gear. Do you have a 1.8 or 2.8?