Shift light on an AT7?
 

I was wondering if it was practical to activate the shift light (or add an accessory shift light) to a AT7 Z?

why would you need a shift light, when its an automatic :ugh2:

duh....maybe he wants it when he is in manual mode.........

I give this thread three more replies before we've got a flame war.

Op, it is probably possible but more trouble than it is worth. Why do you feel you need one?

I'd put a shift lite if needed AT or MT, doesn't matter.

Maybe the ECU needs to see when to shift..ioono...mega fail thread.

It's actually not a mega fail thread. The M-mode of the 7AT has the same issues with being aware of your RPMs and shift timing that a manual does. If anything it's a little harder, because it's harder to get a feel for the shift delay. In a manual the shift delay is all on you (working the gear lever and clutch), but on the 7AT you click a paddleshifter and the delay happens afterward (ECU, TCM, 7AT doing their jobs).

With any kind of power mods, and especially if you're FI and/or use bigger gears in the rear, the top end of 1st and 2nd fly by really quickly. The 1-2 shift at full throttle basically requires you to be psychic and click the button ~1K RPM before the shift happens :).

Well, if a shift light is installed in an automatic transmission vehicle, it'll be the first of it's kind.

^^has never been to a drag strip

does the auto not come with one??? the manual transmission does.

I don't understand your reference.

...exactly...

enlighten me please

All the fast guys run autos. Certain classes require "manual" shifting action, ie paddles. All of these guys have shift lights. It's not new.
I've seen a lot of guys autocross with them on autos as well.

I'll take your word on it. I didn't know that auto trannys had shift lights since it's an auto.