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rotorwrench · 07-05-2021, 01:33 PM

Almost all automatic transmissions have a freewheeling clutch built in. Just use the brakes to slow.

If you are at speeds less than 23 mph, it drops out of overdrive. To downshift the unsynchroed 1st, you have to match Engine speed to the speed of the Car before attempting a shift. Double clutching may help some.

07-05-2021, 01:33 PM	#11
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: Shoebox Driving with Overdrive Almost all automatic transmissions have a freewheeling clutch built in. Just use the brakes to slow. If you are at speeds less than 23 mph, it drops out of overdrive. To downshift the unsynchroed 1st, you have to match Engine speed to the speed of the Car before attempting a shift. Double clutching may help some. Last edited by rotorwrench; 07-05-2021 at 01:47 PM.