Downshifting bad?

RonRizz · 11-18-2012, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by G37sHKS

Nope downshifting is not a bad idea.. you can downshift all day long without a problem..

/end thread

There you have it.

DIGItonium · 11-18-2012, 05:48 PM

Downshifting is one thing, doing it properly is the other. It's pet peeve to see someone jam the shifter into a lower gear without rev matching. We're talking several thousand RPM jump. So I've decided not to let anyone test my car if they can't rev match when downshifting. I have SRM, but decided to turn it off in case people freak out over it, but I'll probably leave it on for them. [shrugs]

Plus, I rather not coast in neutral and to keep it in gear for emergencies.

Z-Girl 12 · 11-18-2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ZKraken22

that sucks. I love to downshift. I love the sound.

I will continue to downshift...i didnt my a manual for nothing! Maybe I will feel different when I hav to cough up a lung to replace the tranny, but until then

grant · 11-18-2012, 06:16 PM

I let a friend drive my Z, and put SRM on. Freaked him out when he wiggled the stick in neutral at 45 mph. Ndont know what he was doing but I think it saved a transmission

LMBmikeZ · 11-18-2012, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

pads are cheaper than a trans so you decide

Might not me true if they have the Spec-V brakes

, saw an article that said it was a $50k option!

Not sure if this is accurate or if it is for the total Spec-V package but either way that's a crazy expensive option!
http://ca.autos.yahoo.com/news/10-mo...r-options.html

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Downshift to your heart's content. I heel-toe 90% of the time.

Same here and love it!

But these guys are all talking about the A7 tranny not the M6....

TheGreatOne · 11-18-2012, 09:41 PM

Man if downshifting was bad, I would sell my Z.

I think I prefer downshifting than speeding up lol

m4a1mustang · 11-18-2012, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

Same here and love it!

But these guys are all talking about the A7 tranny not the M6....

Cars come in women's auto?

ShinyBlueZ · 11-18-2012, 09:45 PM

granny shifting, not double clutching like you should.

GotAir523 · 11-18-2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

Downshifting is one thing, doing it properly is the other. It's pet peeve to see someone jam the shifter into a lower gear without rev matching.

Plus, I rather not coast in neutral and to keep it in gear for emergencies.

amen, couldn't have said it better myself. as long as you know what you're doing and you do it correctly, downshifting is not bad

roy'sz · 11-18-2012, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BGTV8

Gears are for going, brakes are for stopping.

Backloading the transmission places the load the wrong way around in the g/box, hence it will wear more quickly

193000 miles on a stock 350z (fully factory no mods) tranny and has canyon runs. Never blew anything on that car. Your statement is inavlid. Unless ofcourse you don't know what you are doing.

cheshirecat · 11-19-2012, 09:08 AM

This is the silliest thread I've seen in a while.

Mitco39 · 11-19-2012, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by cheshirecat

This is the silliest thread I've seen in a while.

Agreed, its a car drive it. I would be more worried about your brake light bulbs burning out if you use the brakes to much, thus downshift as much as you can.

11-18-2012, 05:48 PM	#17 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	Downshifting is one thing, doing it properly is the other. It's pet peeve to see someone jam the shifter into a lower gear without rev matching. We're talking several thousand RPM jump. So I've decided not to let anyone test my car if they can't rev match when downshifting. I have SRM, but decided to turn it off in case people freak out over it, but I'll probably leave it on for them. [shrugs] Plus, I rather not coast in neutral and to keep it in gear for emergencies. __________________

11-18-2012, 09:41 PM	#21 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 22	Man if downshifting was bad, I would sell my Z. I think I prefer downshifting than speeding up lol __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

11-18-2012, 09:45 PM	#23 (permalink)
ShinyBlueZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: In My Z Posts: 462 Drives: Shiniest Bluest Z Rep Power: 14	granny shifting, not double clutching like you should. Shotta likes this.

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cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 293	This is the silliest thread I've seen in a while. Raw_Shark likes this.

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11-18-2012, 06:16 PM	#19 (permalink)
grant Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 128 Drives: AMG C43 Rep Power: 14	I let a friend drive my Z, and put SRM on. Freaked him out when he wiggled the stick in neutral at 45 mph. Ndont know what he was doing but I think it saved a transmission