First RWD car! 7AT w/ Sport Pkg

realfatcheema · 01-05-2016, 06:42 PM

I have a 2014 7AT and usually upon downshifting from 3rd to 2nd to 1st is really sort of harsh, i usually let the car do that shift at lower RPMS. usually though in manual mode the shifts are really quite quick (when the car is at a good temp)

Felix 808 · 01-05-2016, 06:55 PM

Congrats & welcome

As others have mentioned the transmission becomes adaptive to a driving style the more you drive it. drive it in manual mode will sharpen up the shifting. Clunky (also known as positive )shifts are a good thing in this car, that's the converter locking up instead of slipping into gear. This is a great trans & not the slush-boxes of yesterday

Enjoy the ride

Array · 01-05-2016, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by realfatcheema

I have a 2014 7AT and usually upon downshifting from 3rd to 2nd to 1st is really sort of harsh, i usually let the car do that shift at lower RPMS. usually though in manual mode the shifts are really quite quick (when the car is at a good temp)

Yes, the lower gears are very harsh and its best to let it downshift by itself if you are coming to a stop.

OP you should also give the car a chance to learn your driving style, give it a week and it will feel much more comfortable and drive to your ability. The 7AT is nearly flawless for what it is.

01-05-2016, 06:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Felix 808 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 1,063 Drives: 2011 PW/Grey T/S 7AT Rep Power: 2807	Congrats & welcome As others have mentioned the transmission becomes adaptive to a driving style the more you drive it. drive it in manual mode will sharpen up the shifting. Clunky (also known as positive )shifts are a good thing in this car, that's the converter locking up instead of slipping into gear. This is a great trans & not the slush-boxes of yesterday Enjoy the ride __________________ Semper Fi Μολὼν λαβέ

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01-05-2016, 06:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
realfatcheema Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 7 Drives: 14' Fairlady Rep Power: 11	I have a 2014 7AT and usually upon downshifting from 3rd to 2nd to 1st is really sort of harsh, i usually let the car do that shift at lower RPMS. usually though in manual mode the shifts are really quite quick (when the car is at a good temp)