Neutral Gear Faster Than Drive Gear

tim920 · 11-05-2009, 06:56 PM

How come when I shift into N it is faster than D. This is of course letting go of the gas pedal and it's neither downhill or uphill. Is that a problem or is it suppose to be like that?

BakoTruck · 11-05-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tim920

How come when I shift into N it is faster than D. This is of course letting go of the gas pedal and it's neither downhill or uphill. Is that a problem or is it suppose to be like that?

Yes it is fine. Why are you putting it into N anyway?

tim920 · 11-05-2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BakoTruck

Yes it is fine. Why are you putting it into N anyway?

Let's say if I was coming to a red light, I would want to make it there without stepping on the gas. I figure it would sort preserve the gas. And also because I don't know how to drive a manual and it seems kind of cool.

chris4x4 · 11-05-2009, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by tim920

Let's say if I was coming to a red light, I would want to make it there without stepping on the gas. I figure it would sort preserve the gas. And also because I don't know how to drive a manual and it seems kind of cool.

Not really good thing to do to an auto tranny.

08pretaco · 11-05-2009, 07:03 PM

how come chris?

tim920 · 11-05-2009, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by chris4x4

Not really good thing to do to an auto tranny.

Yeah I know that. Shifting into N wouldn't be a problem, right? But would it be any different if I come to a complete stop before I shift it back into drive?

BakoTruck · 11-05-2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tim920

Let's say if I was coming to a red light, I would want to make it there without stepping on the gas. I figure it would sort preserve the gas. And also because I don't know how to drive a manual and it seems kind of cool.

Well, you can do whatever you want, but I don't really think It will save a lot of gas. Plus in some states it is illegal to shift into neutral gear when on the road but this is more for the big trucks more than anything.
Some other people on this site do the same thing, but I don't think it is worth it.

Krazie Sj · 11-05-2009, 07:09 PM

The coolant is pumped via the engine being in gear. Put it into N and the pump stops working, aka toasted engine/tranny.

It slows down cause the engine has a bit of engine retardation.

chris4x4 · 11-05-2009, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 08pretaco

how come chris?

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Originally Posted by tim920

Yeah I know that. Shifting into N wouldn't be a problem, right? But would it be any different if I come to a complete stop before I shift it back into drive?

Coasting with an auto tranny in Neutral can overheat the tranny. The engine drives the oil pump for the tranny, and by putting it in neutral, your cutting the oil supply to it, while its still being driven by the motion of the vehicle. Your better off leaving it in Drive when driving. Repetedly doing this could cause tranny to burn up.

tim920 · 11-05-2009, 07:11 PM

Holy crap! Thanks guys! I love this forum.

08pretaco · 11-05-2009, 07:14 PM

so what about manuals coasting in neutral? does the pump keep going?

sandman427 · 11-05-2009, 07:16 PM

since this is on the subject of gears... on my prerunner what is 4 3 2 L exactly used for i hear a lot of different things but never got a straight answer... and by the way i like this thread...

chris4x4 · 11-05-2009, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sandman427

since this is on the subject of gears... on my prerunner what is 4 3 2 L exactly used for i hear a lot of different things but never got a straight answer... and by the way i like this thread...

Used for manually shifting gears. 4 is 1 thru 4, 3 is 1 thru 3, etc. D is 1 thru 5.

sandman427 · 11-05-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by chris4x4

Used for manually shifting gears. 4 is 1 thru 4, 3 is 1 thru 3, etc. D is 1 thru 5.

is there a general purpose used for them..?? I.E offroad, towing, uphill..?? or is just like the trip-tronic or whatever it is were its more useless than anything else..?? thanks for the info chris...

BakoTruck · 11-05-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by sandman427

since this is on the subject of gears... on my prerunner what is 4 3 2 L exactly used for i hear a lot of different things but never got a straight answer... and by the way i like this thread...

They are used for going uphill or off roading. It will put the tranny into a lower gear, which will make it easier to go up the hill, giving the truck more torque.

chris4x4 · 11-05-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sandman427

is there a general purpose used for them..?? I.E offroad, towing, uphill..?? or is just like the trip-tronic or whatever it is were its more useless than anything else..?? thanks for the info chris...

I dont know....I shift manually when off road, or want more engine breaking. Somtimes when taking off quickly, I shift manually. Or when towing......

copernicus · 11-05-2009, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by tim920

How come when I shift into N it is faster than D. This is of course letting go of the gas pedal and it's neither downhill or uphill. Is that a problem or is it suppose to be like that?

Engine breaking.

(I think)

otter · 11-05-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 08pretaco

so what about manuals coasting in neutral? does the pump keep going?

There is no pump in manual transmissions (at least not in ones I've seen.) Fluid is moved around by the rotation of the gears/shafts.

chris4x4 · 11-05-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BakoTruck

They are used for going uphill or off roading. It will put the tranny into a lower gear, which will make it easier to go up the hill, giving the truck more torque.

Doesnt give any more torque...Just allows it to stay in the selected gear.

sandman427 · 11-05-2009, 07:29 PM

coo... thanks for the info.. sorry for jacking the thread...

11-05-2009, 06:56 PM	#1
tim920 Senior Member Name: Tim Joined: Aug 2009, #21669 Location: Boston, MA Age: 25 Gender: Male Posts: 822 2008 BSP SR5 DC LB 4x4 (stock for now) 2008 Double Cab Automatic	Neutral Gear Faster Than Drive Gear How come when I shift into N it is faster than D. This is of course letting go of the gas pedal and it's neither downhill or uphill. Is that a problem or is it suppose to be like that?

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sandman427 Egyptian Mos Def Name: Amir Joined: Mar 2009, #14497 Location: WAY THE HELL OUT THEIR, So Cal Age: 23 Gender: Dude Posts: 2,244 TACO TRD-sport Prerunner SWB 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 L v6 2 ten inch kicker cvt subs, pioneer deck and alpine 1000 watt class D amp, and flowmaster exhaust, 4 inch camburg lift spindles and my coilover is adjusted to 1" (5inch total) in front and 1.5 in rear, KING off road racing reservoir shocks and coil-overs, pro comp light bar with three 7" pro comp lights, HID top and fog lights 6000K, custom built bumper, sliders and tiregate, Full size spare with matching rim, custom bed bar with two amber off road lights, cb radio, also BHLM (thanks Ray), and partially debagged	since this is on the subject of gears... on my prerunner what is 4 3 2 L exactly used for i hear a lot of different things but never got a straight answer... and by the way i like this thread... __________________ Dont give a hit if u cant take a hit....

11-05-2009, 07:29 PM	#20
sandman427 Egyptian Mos Def Name: Amir Joined: Mar 2009, #14497 Location: WAY THE HELL OUT THEIR, So Cal Age: 23 Gender: Dude Posts: 2,244 TACO TRD-sport Prerunner SWB 2006 Double Cab Automatic 4.0 L v6 2 ten inch kicker cvt subs, pioneer deck and alpine 1000 watt class D amp, and flowmaster exhaust, 4 inch camburg lift spindles and my coilover is adjusted to 1" (5inch total) in front and 1.5 in rear, KING off road racing reservoir shocks and coil-overs, pro comp light bar with three 7" pro comp lights, HID top and fog lights 6000K, custom built bumper, sliders and tiregate, Full size spare with matching rim, custom bed bar with two amber off road lights, cb radio, also BHLM (thanks Ray), and partially debagged	coo... thanks for the info.. sorry for jacking the thread... __________________ Dont give a hit if u cant take a hit....

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08pretaco Senior Member Name: Oliver Joined: Sep 2008, #9502 Location: tempe, az Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 1,912 prerunner 2.7 2008 Access Cab Manual romping 2.7L I4 Camburg 4" lift spindles, eibach springs, 5100 billys, removed secondary filter, dry pro s filter, doug thorley headers, jardine cat back exhaust, tinted tails, aal rear, homemade driveshaft spacer, changed dome lights, diy black grill surround	how come chris?

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tim920 Senior Member Name: Tim Joined: Aug 2009, #21669 Location: Boston, MA Age: 25 Gender: Male Posts: 822 2008 BSP SR5 DC LB 4x4 (stock for now) 2008 Double Cab Automatic	Holy crap! Thanks guys! I love this forum.

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08pretaco Senior Member Name: Oliver Joined: Sep 2008, #9502 Location: tempe, az Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 1,912 prerunner 2.7 2008 Access Cab Manual romping 2.7L I4 Camburg 4" lift spindles, eibach springs, 5100 billys, removed secondary filter, dry pro s filter, doug thorley headers, jardine cat back exhaust, tinted tails, aal rear, homemade driveshaft spacer, changed dome lights, diy black grill surround	so what about manuals coasting in neutral? does the pump keep going?