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Originally Posted by Finnie
I'm starting to think that I'm not using these gearboxes to their full extent. I dont think I have ever needed to deliberately initiate a kick down using the bump in the pedal. I've just never seen the need. A substaintial press is all I've ever needed to do to give me all the power I need with the appropriate gear change. If I've wanted to go down more than one gear I've put the trans into manual and chosen the gear myself. I've always found a full prod enough to initiate an uncomfortable jolt while the transmission wakes up, changes gear and applies my now 8/10ths throttle. Perhaps i need to try it.
By the way I am quite familiar with autos, had at least one for around 5 years now. DSG golf GTD, E60 M5 SMG, BMW X5, disco 4
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I think you're fairly normal of anyone with a modern auto with a powerful diesel engine- kickdown doesn't make any sense and isn't really needed.
With an old petrol engine needing lots of revs with an old school 3 or 4 speed gearbox, then I can understand why kickdown was created!