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FPenvy · 04-22-2013, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by danelonson

I never drive my '12 sport AT in manual mode but is still very herky-jerky especially when I brake and it downshifts from 2 to 1. Do others with the 7AT feel this "jerk" or is my transmission defective? At the dealership I almost bought the manual but decided for the auto only because I have driven manual my whole life and had read that the auto was faster. However, I'm kind of regretting it now after a year because it makes me "cringe" everytime I feel this hard downshift. I recall one time as I was driving home from work when the downshift from 2nd to 1st was so violent I thought the car behind me had lightly tapped my bumper lol. Although I don't drive my Z too much (7000 miles in one year) I doubt my tranny is going to last more than 5 years.

i pretty much only drive mine in manual mode but in either mode the downshift from 2 to 1 is usually a pretty decent jerk. i think it's just because the rpms are usually pretty low when it does shift down and 1st gear is 4.924 and the manuals is 3.794. the auto 2nd gear is closer to that lol 2nd in the auto is 3.194

it really doesnt bother me though. im just used to it i guess.