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Whenever i am in sport mode should i let the car downshift by itself or am i better doing it myself never could decide. Another big thing about it is it bad to push it over in sport mode whiling driving could it dang the trans.

i switch mine into manual mode while driving and havent had a problem yet. typically the only time i do this is on the drive to work if i need to pass anyone. that is the only time i the actual automatic. i use the manual mode 98% of the time.

i downshift when coming to a stop but i let it do it itself when dropping from 2nd to 1st.

Huh?

Automatic tranny speak.

It's like a foreign language. :icon17: ;)

do you AT guys like sushi?

Why would you be in Sport mode if you let the car decide when/how to downshift? It defeats the purpose, no?

relevance?

Nom nom?

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Just having some fun, I have nothing against AT cars. :driving:

And I guess to be on topic and give a reply to the OP, and agree with nepali, why would you be in sport mode and let it auto downshift? It does defeat the purpose of the sport mode really.

If I had the 7AT I'd always downshift on my own in sport mode. If I wanted to drive lazily I'd set it in normal AT mode and try to relax (would be nice in rush hour).

'cos us MT guys like sushi.

i am in manual mode literally 98% of my driving time. even in traffic or on the highway. it's so fun but i do have to option to just relax as you said.

+1 and have a sense of humor.

If I'm in manual mode, I'll only downshift to 3rd. The lower ones are too much jerk for the tranny imo. Plus it's hard to judge the "correct" rpms to shift at since they're so short.


:gtfo2: :p

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Nope.

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parties over cwiz is in here now :facepalm: lol

yah....


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hey chris, we need you over in the lounge where some kid bought a stang and regrets it.

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LoL Ok? I've never had one, and don't regret that. :tup:

saw that earlier decided to stay out of it lol

when i drive AT cars with sport shift mode, i usually let the car do the downshifting (below 3rd gear) and upshifting unless im holding a gear to prepare for a turn.

and usually absolutely no issue going from auto to manual mode in the AT's.

I thought maybe I was reading Engrish :icon17:

To answer his question 1) doesn't hurt to let the car downshift when coming to a stop

2) I would try to not shift if you're on it hard in Auto, I would wait until the car is at an even speed.

But there's someone else that has a Z and regrets it, and wants a Stang.

I think we should set'em up on a date so they can swap cars. :ugh2:

nono, we need to you speak your mind in that thread. :icon17:

smart man! :tup:

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What's wrong with me speaking my mind dammit!! :mad:



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I always drive in sport mode, it's ok to downshift how ever you want. If you run a chance of harming the motor/trans the car will not let you down shift,

that or it'll kick you into safe mode. just shut it down start back up and youre good.

ok thank you i just dont want my trans to start knocking on me from d%#& around. Another question did i make a bad decision on going with the 7AMT.

no way. its way better than a 6MT :stirthepot:

If you like it that's all that matters

Any 6MT driver will tell you:



But no, you didn't. If it makes you happy, that's the only thing that matters. And stock for stock with comparable :driving:, the 7AT is faster. :tup:

especially when one can't drive MT. lol :icon17:

I'm going to break tradition here and not say, "Yes.", because it's up to you (the driver) and what makes you more comfortable.

There are benefits to both, and with the sport mode & paddle shifters you kind of (kind of) have a MT.

For rush hour traffic I bet it's a godsend.

traffic is so nice no holding a clutch pedal in for hour(s) is great.

honestly i dont see any upside to a 6MT over a 7AT.

7AT wins in all categories really. ease of use, faster, more comfortable, etc... :tup:

It's just a purist feel.

However, for me it gives my left leg something to do. I've had surgery on it and if it just sits there it goes completely numb, then feels like it's burning from the inside (stupid nerves).

A clutch pedal fixes that, giving it something to do and keep in motion somewhat.

...And everyone is going AT. Us MT guys just want to be different.




Maybe it makes the car harder to steal (w/o a flatbed) too, as most kids/thieves don't know how to drive stick. :icon17: <--- not sure if it's true, but kind of funny.

yea but a MT you just press in the pedal and drop the handbrake you can coast where ever you want. not in a AT lol

i could care less about the "purist" feel. it's all about performance and function over "form" lol

And that there is the difference between MT and AT drivers. :tup:

fixed.. :icon17: