7AT throttle lag

DEpointfive0

I don't understand this... If you're at 45, 7th gear, and need to go to 2nd... It will take you MUCH longer to shift yourself, than to leave the car in D and mash the pedal

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Elan

Correct me if I am wrong, but I think there are two different scenarios that are being combined into one. I'd say the first is OP wants to feel the power of his car/show that Mustang who is boss. In that case, downshift ahead of time and get on it. The second scenario would be OP wants to pass a car just drivin on the highway. In that case, yes I'd leave it in D and wait 2-3 seconds for the tranny to downshift. Just how I interpreted it.

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DEpointfive0

I agree 100% with what you posted above, 2 scenarios with the same end conclusion!

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gurneyeagle

You are correct Andrew if driving in auto mode. If I were using my paddle shifters, I wouldn't be in 7th gear at 45 mph, more likely fourth or fifth.

I've actually banged the rev limit trying to accelerate quickly in a traffic situation.

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DEpointfive0

How does everyone know my name? Lol
Or does EVERYONE forum stalk the way I do?


And THAT is the reason why I leave the car in D 90% of the time, and I wish the car had a sensor when flooring it to go, oh, the moron driver is in M, in 6th, moron driver needs to floor it, I'll downshift for him

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NickTurnon

People know your name because DEpointfive0 spelled backwards is Andrew...

Also, weren't you and I just talking about this on another thread?

SOLUTION: Stuck behind someone, tap the left paddle and it'll automatically go into 5th or 6th depending on your speed. Then you get no lag and you can easily fly around someone and slingshot. Shake & Bake.

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DEpointfive0

Lol, maybe?


Anyways, honestly, I factor lag or downshifting INTO how I'm going to weave in and out of traffic. Worse comes to worse, if you can't get by... Left pedal to slow down

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Elan

2005-2009 Mustang!

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my2004Z

Lag Test:

Put the car into M mode.
Drive until you are at 3500 rpm in 2nd gear.
Press the accelerator pedal (the pedal on the right) until it stops moving
Shift at 6500 RPM (rightmost paddle shifter) without letting off accelerator pedal
Lag or no lag in this situation?

gurneyeagle

No lag in manual mode because you can control what gear you are in. In Auto mode, the tranny hiccups until it finds it's gear. I've never had this with any other auto trnasmission.

That's why I use the paddle shifters - problem solved.

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gurneyeagle

No lag in manual mode because you can control what gear you are in. In Auto mode, the tranny hiccups until it finds it's gear. I've never had this with any other auto transmission.

That's why I use the paddle shifters - problem solved.

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Jordo!

I don't understand why someone would be in 7th gear at 45 mph. That's 5th (or maybe 6th) gear territory.

Anyway, the simple answer for the OP is: You can leave it in D and use the paddles to downshift quickly at need while staying in D.

The ECU allows this, and switches back from M to D after a few seconds.

That is the fastest way to drop a cog or two while remaining in D. Mashing the pedal is much slower.

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DEpointfive0

In D, the car shifts into 7th at 42-43, so maybe if you were cruising then an arse popped out and you needed to gun it around them, that's my scenario

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Jordo!

Really? Hm. I'll have to test that out. I've pushed it over to M at that speed and I could swear it goes to 5th, suggesting it was no higher than 6th in D, but I'll take your word on it.

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DEpointfive0

It always downshifts to 5th when you switch it over. But the car will engage 7th at 42-43 if you're on a flat piece of land or just not stressing the car

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