Shifting auto manually BT1

[holster]

Hi have a question about shifting auto manually.
I have a BT1 V8 and have heard that the shifter and auto where setup different for the cops so they could do manual shifting
Is that true?

Cheers

 

[hi_ryder]

sounds similar to the "cop chip". yeah im saying its not true...

 

[holster]

But will shifting manually damage the auto is what i should of put in my post.

 

[Jxfwsf]

I've heard the BT1 had a different gate on the auto shifter allowing it to to be moved between OD, D and 2 without having to pull up the lever, not just OD and D, no difference in the trans itself though.

Manual shifting shouldn't be a problem, but if you're slamming it down and doing compression lockups or hard engine braking the auto won't like it to much.

 

[Brisbarnz]

I can pull mine to second from drive with no lever. Apart from that it's same same.

 

[holster]

Thanks for the all the replies.
I only do manual up shift sometimes anyway.

 

[gtrboyy]

People would grind down notch so they could drop down a gear...probably sounded better or felt quicker than waiting for kickdown.

Doubt it was any improvement over a cop chip...