7 speed automatic tiptronic downshift

dudesky · 05-18-2011, 04:26 PM

hello guys,
I was wondering everytime I tried to downshift like 6 to 3 while using tiptronic, it goes so slow...like 6 to 5 takes a few sec, then like 4 to 3 with a lot of lags..(and slow again)
Everytime I try to pwn some f*****s on the highway, I can't because of this. It downshifts so slow that by the time it gets to 3rd gear, they are already gone..

This is time when I'm starting to hate my automatic transmission...
I also have Altima 2.5 and when I press the gas all the way down, it has that click thing automatically downshifts like 6 to 3 or 2 whatever depends on the speed. Does 370z have that? I remember when I tried it, it didn't have it.
maybe I'm going to trade in for manual transmission later on..

delusional · 05-18-2011, 04:35 PM

the 7AT is really laggy. I get the same thing sometimes when I try to downshift. Idk whats the problem but I think its pretty normal

b1adesofcha0s · 05-18-2011, 04:42 PM

I think its because the car adjusts to how you're driving. I haven't ever tried rapid downshifts in succession, but I do notice a lag when I'm driving in slow highway traffic and then step on it. When I'm on a spirited driving run though, there doesn't seem to be any or much lag.

Juruki · 05-18-2011, 04:49 PM

Just put in on D and it will downshift from 6th to 3rd without lag

Dark Sarcasm · 05-18-2011, 05:03 PM

^^^ or get a manual.

c41006 · 05-18-2011, 05:13 PM

Mine does this too. It has to hit each gear on the way down

fuzzywuzzy · 05-18-2011, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Sarcasm

^^^ or get a manual.

X2

flashburn · 05-18-2011, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

I think its because the car adjusts to how you're driving. I haven't ever tried rapid downshifts in succession, but I do notice a lag when I'm driving in slow highway traffic and then step on it. When I'm on a spirited driving run though, there doesn't seem to be any or much lag.

This is exactly what I was going to say. I have it happen all the time on the highway, but on the track I've never had any delay's in downshifting, they all happen instantaneously.

b1adesofcha0s · 05-18-2011, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashburn

This is exactly what I was going to say. I have it happen all the time on the highway, but on the track I've never had any delay's in downshifting, they all happen instantaneously.

I think it does that to improve gas mileage or something.

flashburn · 05-18-2011, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

I think it does that to improve gas mileage or something.

Maybe. Wish it could be removed with a tune.

dudesky · 05-19-2011, 10:00 AM

damn. I'm happy that I'm not the only one!
yep, this is so bugging me out...
only reason I got auto was that traffic here is bad and a lot of hills and my dad won't let me buy it LOL
anyway, I never complained my automatic because it's still Z!!! however...now I am..
cuz of this slow downshift...T^T

wstar · 05-19-2011, 10:16 AM

Mine downshifts fine. There is more lag than a solid 6MT driver would have, but it's not debilitating if you're just doing a quick downshift to pass. Maybe you're clicking through each gear one by one and waiting for the shifts? You can multi-click and it works as expected. For example, you can be cruising in 7th and do a rapid triple-click of the downshift paddle as you stomp the gas and it will jump straight down to 4th.

wstar · 05-19-2011, 10:18 AM

I should add: alternatively, if you don't know your speed ranges well enough to know what destination gear you really want for a downshift at the given speed, your other alternative is to simply flip the stick over to "D" and floor the gas, and it will downshift to the correct gear (lowest available at this mph) on its own. And then you can immediately flip back to M-mode and control it from there as well.

370Z JT · 05-19-2011, 10:24 AM

+1 on the quick multi click. No problems here

ChrisSlicks · 05-19-2011, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dudesky

damn. I'm happy that I'm not the only one!
yep, this is so bugging me out...
only reason I got auto was that traffic here is bad and a lot of hills and my dad won't let me buy it LOL
anyway, I never complained my automatic because it's still Z!!! however...now I am..
cuz of this slow downshift...T^T

Stop trying to be all fast and furious and just drive the car.

05-18-2011, 04:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	7 speed automatic tiptronic downshift hello guys, I was wondering everytime I tried to downshift like 6 to 3 while using tiptronic, it goes so slow...like 6 to 5 takes a few sec, then like 4 to 3 with a lot of lags..(and slow again) Everytime I try to pwn some f*****s on the highway, I can't because of this. It downshifts so slow that by the time it gets to 3rd gear, they are already gone.. This is time when I'm starting to hate my automatic transmission... I also have Altima 2.5 and when I press the gas all the way down, it has that click thing automatically downshifts like 6 to 3 or 2 whatever depends on the speed. Does 370z have that? I remember when I tried it, it didn't have it. maybe I'm going to trade in for manual transmission later on..

05-18-2011, 04:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
delusional Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NewYork Posts: 968 Drives: 09 PG T/S/N 7AT Rep Power: 15	the 7AT is really laggy. I get the same thing sometimes when I try to downshift. Idk whats the problem but I think its pretty normal __________________ 2009 Platinum Graphite Touring [ Sport Package ¦¦ Navigation ¦¦ 7 Speed Automatic ] [ Berk ¦ H&R ¦ ONEighty ¦ K&N ¦ Stillen ¦ Eibach ¦ Cobb ¦ Ichiba ¦ Hankook ]

05-18-2011, 04:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	I think its because the car adjusts to how you're driving. I haven't ever tried rapid downshifts in succession, but I do notice a lag when I'm driving in slow highway traffic and then step on it. When I'm on a spirited driving run though, there doesn't seem to be any or much lag. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

05-18-2011, 05:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dark Sarcasm Track Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Katy Texas Posts: 552 Drives: 11 CTS-V Coupe Rep Power: 15	^^^ or get a manual. __________________ wax

05-18-2011, 05:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
c41006 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 9,034 Drives: '10 G37 Coupe BO 7AT Rep Power: 113	Mine does this too. It has to hit each gear on the way down __________________ The plaque for the alternates is down in the ladies room

05-18-2011, 04:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
Juruki Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 965 Drives: 370Z Tour/Sport/Navi Rep Power: 16	Just put in on D and it will downshift from 6th to 3rd without lag

05-19-2011, 10:00 AM	#11 (permalink)
dudesky Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kraid's lair Posts: 516 Drives: E46 M3 6MT Rep Power: 15	damn. I'm happy that I'm not the only one! yep, this is so bugging me out... only reason I got auto was that traffic here is bad and a lot of hills and my dad won't let me buy it LOL anyway, I never complained my automatic because it's still Z!!! however...now I am.. cuz of this slow downshift...T^T

05-19-2011, 10:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Mine downshifts fine. There is more lag than a solid 6MT driver would have, but it's not debilitating if you're just doing a quick downshift to pass. Maybe you're clicking through each gear one by one and waiting for the shifts? You can multi-click and it works as expected. For example, you can be cruising in 7th and do a rapid triple-click of the downshift paddle as you stomp the gas and it will jump straight down to 4th. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

05-19-2011, 10:18 AM	#13 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	I should add: alternatively, if you don't know your speed ranges well enough to know what destination gear you really want for a downshift at the given speed, your other alternative is to simply flip the stick over to "D" and floor the gas, and it will downshift to the correct gear (lowest available at this mph) on its own. And then you can immediately flip back to M-mode and control it from there as well. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

05-19-2011, 10:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	+1 on the quick multi click. No problems here __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

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