Rev Limiter

cossie1600 · 07-18-2010, 05:53 PM

I don't have the automatic, but does the car really have 7 gears or is 7th just locking the coverter up from 6th gear?

TBSS2008 · 07-19-2010, 12:14 PM

If you're cruising on the highway and want the car to stay in 7th gear when switching to Manual mode just hit the + paddle once [While in (D)] you notice the car goes into M Mode and the 7 will display, then slap the stick over to full Manual Mode. The car will not downshift to 5th but stay in 7th gear.

Just curious how often do you guys with the Auto Z use Manual mode? I use Manual Mode 90% of the time. My only complaint about the Auto is when you’re not going fast lets say 40mph the car will up shift too many gears in my opinion and feels sluggish. It also tends to hunt for gears at low speed as well gets on my nerves so I find myself in manual mode almost all the time. Some times I wonder if I should have gone with the 6MT since I love shifting gears so much.

cfleming2226 · 07-19-2010, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TBSS2008

If you're cruising on the highway and want the car to stay in 7th gear when switching to Manual mode just hit the + paddle once [While in (D)] you notice the car goes into M Mode and the 7 will display, then slap the stick over to full Manual Mode. The car will not downshift to 5th but stay in 7th gear.

Just curious how often do you guys with the Auto Z use Manual mode? I use Manual Mode 90% of the time. My only complaint about the Auto is when you’re not going fast lets say 40mph the car will up shift too many gears in my opinion and feels sluggish. It also tends to hunt for gears at low speed as well gets on my nerves so I find myself in manual mode almost all the time. Some times I wonder if I should have gone with the 6MT since I love shifting gears so much.

I drive in manual the majority of the time, the car is far more responsive and ...well just more fun. AS an added bonuse it drives my girlfriend crazy

TBSS2008 · 07-19-2010, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cfleming2226

I drive in manual the majority of the time, the car is far more responsive and ...well just more fun. AS an added bonuse it drives my girlfriend crazy

That’s pretty funny my wife does the same thing, "why don’t you just put it in drive?"! I will usually put it in D for a few blocks to amuse her then right back to manual mode.

At lunch I thought I would play around with the D to manual mode switch and it works at any speed. Basically no matter how fast you’re driving once the car settles into gear you can up shift which puts the car into manual mode but does not change gears. It display the gear the car was already in while in (D) at this time you can slap the stick over putting the car into full manual mode the car will not auto downshift, pretty cool!

cfleming2226 · 07-19-2010, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TBSS2008

That’s pretty funny my wife does the same thing, "why don’t you just put it in drive?"! I will usually put it in D for a few blocks to amuse her then right back to manual mode.

At lunch I thought I would play around with the D to manual mode switch and it works at any speed. Basically no matter how fast you’re driving once the car settles into gear you can up shift which puts the car into manual mode but does not change gears. It display the gear the car was already in while in (D) at this time you can slap the stick over putting the car into full manual mode the car will not auto downshift, pretty cool!

That is a good tip and a stealthy way to slip it into manual, she'll never know until I abruptly down shift and slid around a corner!

Hi-Step'n370Z · 07-19-2010, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TBSS2008

That’s pretty funny my wife does the same thing, "why don’t you just put it in drive?"! I will usually put it in D for a few blocks to amuse her then right back to manual mode.

At lunch I thought I would play around with the D to manual mode switch and it works at any speed. Basically no matter how fast you’re driving once the car settles into gear you can up shift which puts the car into manual mode but does not change gears. It display the gear the car was already in while in (D) at this time you can slap the stick over putting the car into full manual mode the car will not auto downshift, pretty cool!

Good tip, gonna try it in a few minutes!!

Push370zzz · 07-19-2010, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by cfleming2226

I drive in manual the majority of the time, the car is far more responsive and ...well just more fun. AS an added bonuse it drives my girlfriend crazy

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07-18-2010, 05:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 32	I don't have the automatic, but does the car really have 7 gears or is 7th just locking the coverter up from 6th gear?