A4 Q's
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Staging Lane
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From: Bay Area, Cali
A4 Q's Does all 98-02 camaro/firebird come with 2 D option? [D] and D. Which is good for daily driving both street and freeway? I usually just drive with the D just above the 2&1 and the car seems to be louder and the car really slows down when I take my foot off the gas pedal, mostly on the freeway. Is that normal..?
On the Chevy it's 1-2-D-OD
On the Pontiac it's 1-2-3-D
The reason you are experiencing that is because you are in 3rd gear and not 4th (overdrive). You are running a higher RPM. Use overdrive for the highway and freeway.
On the Pontiac it's 1-2-3-D
The reason you are experiencing that is because you are in 3rd gear and not 4th (overdrive). You are running a higher RPM. Use overdrive for the highway and freeway.
Originally Posted by 8a8mfh
The reason it slows down more in D than in OD is because in D the over run clutches are in use, they provide engine braking.
I thought it was more of a gear ratio thing slowing the car down.
