Nissan 370Z Forum - Paddle shifters

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yah, i know u can blip AT too..

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Originally Posted by felix0121 (Post 3434282)

I've only driven by automatic mode, but today suddenly wanted to try the semi manual and paddle shifters.

But I did not know how to do, so just changed gears randomly then the engine worked weird.

I tried it several times on slow speed but failed to find out how to use it.

1. Is it dangerous to use the paddle shifters? Now I'm using my second new AT transmission (the first one was broken but no one knows exactly why) and do not want it broken again.

2. Once I saw someone used the shifter and got faster acceleration. Can anyone explain to me how to do that? I tried searching Youtube but it was not helpful.

:)

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.....what?

don't take this the wrong way, but how do you mess up using the paddle shifters? the left paddle is to downshift, while the right paddle is to upshift. you go in order (i.e. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 or 7-6-5-4-3-2-1). same thing with the shifter: up motion is to upshift and down motion is to downshift.

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Originally Posted by vtec to vvel (Post 3434484)

I know the basic of the transmission and paddle shifter. Just I wanted to know how to use it for faster acceleration.

Anyway, does your nickname means VTEC of Honda to VVEL of Nissan ?? :)

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From a standstill. Move ur shift knob down to drive, then to the left to activate paddle mode, change your gear to "1," press gas pedal to the floor, once your rpm is about to redline, use your RIGHT HAND to press the up shift paddle. Ta daaaaaaa

I have the 2015 Sport Tech automatic.
In manual mode, the transmission WILL shift up and down automatically at its limits. This can be really annoying because it may shift right before I shift so I get a double shift!
And it feels as if the gears change harder/not as smooth than regular automatic.
But its great to use for downshifting to keep the revs up going into a curve or about to accelerate up hill.
Soon I will try and use it in autocross where a constant 2nd gear is preferred. Right now the car is TERRIBLE in automatic doing autocross! It lags constantly!!
But for straight ahead acceleration, I just leave it in auto, its does better than me :)
So, lots of practice would be necessary, and I'm sure your gas mileage will go way down too.
Remember, you are not supposed to coast in neutral with an automatic (it will overheat?).

sucks to hear it auto shifts up at redline. a sports car needs to bounce off the rev limiter at wot.. hell even my old honda fit my wife used bounced off the rev limiter.. :ugh:

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 3435449)

sucks to hear it auto shifts up at redline. a sports car needs to bounce off the rev limiter at wot.. hell even my old honda fit my wife used bounced off the rev limiter.. :ugh:

Your nickname reminds me of the word 'kitchen'.

:D

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The computers won't let you break the car basically