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Originally Posted by Modshack
Don't have an AT, but probably normal....Torque converter slips than gradually engages til it locks up. A torque converter is basically a viscous clutch
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This is what happens to me when in auto mode and going either WOT or PT (Partial Throttle). The auto will slip into gear almost like riding (Slipping) the clutch in a manual. But when in Manual mode its a complete different car. Shifts are hard and snappy almost immediately locks the gear you’re asking for on downshifts.
But I have noticed the car bucks more when downshifting from 4th to 3rd or up shifting from 3rd to 4th. There is such a big difference between these two gears, 3rd is short like 1st and 2nd but 4th is much longer like 5th. The only time I drive in auto mode is when the wife is in the car with me. I have about 25,000 miles on my Z and about 90% time in manual mode. I absolutely love this transmission I don’t think I can go back to a Stick after owning this 7AT with the paddles!