AT guys,what RPM do U downshift

old guy · 09-21-2016, 07:09 AM

I very rarely down shift w/ my auto, ( let the trans do it ) up shift only.

JARblue · 09-21-2016, 09:25 AM

I usually downshift above 5K RPMS. Gotta hit that money shift

mishuko · 09-21-2016, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I usually downshift above 5K RPMS. Gotta hit that money shift

I think I almost money shifted... meant to go to 5th but I'm a noob and went to 3rd.... err oops

ChopsZ · 09-21-2016, 10:12 AM

When I got my Z, I got the proper Z... You know, the one with a 6-speed manual transmission and without that useless syncro rev-match. With 25+ years driving experience, my brain knows when to tell my right foot to apply enough throttle for a proper rev-match when downshifting.

And there's no "set" rpm to downshift into. It all depends on the situation. Likewise for which gear you need to drop into. Just because you're in 5th gear doesn't exactly mean you have to or need to drop into 4th next. Sometimes, you have to go right into 3rd or maybe even 2nd straight from 5th (emergency situations). Try doing that with a lousy automatic transmission.

Again... Many years driving experience with a proper transmission.

Lemkey99 · 09-21-2016, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

When I got my Z, I got the proper Z... You know, the one with a 6-speed manual transmission and without that useless syncro rev-match. With 25+ years driving experience, my brain knows when to tell my right foot to apply enough throttle for a proper rev-match when downshifting.

And there's no "set" rpm to downshift into. It all depends on the situation. Likewise for which gear you need to drop into. Just because you're in 5th gear doesn't exactly mean you have to or need to drop into 4th next. Sometimes, you have to go right into 3rd or maybe even 2nd straight from 5th (emergency situations). Try doing that with a lousy automatic transmission.

Again... Many years driving experience with a proper transmission.

This thread is about the 7AT tranny so your useless remarks are not needed. GTFO

ChopsZ · 09-21-2016, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemkey99

This thread is about the 7AT tranny so your useless remarks are not needed. GTFO

Watch yourself there, noobie...

Besides, I know exactly what this thread is about. Your post is useless, not mine. If... IF you could take anything from what I said other than just getting pissy, you'd figure out that the same rules apply no matter what transmission is used.

So please, take your own advise and

ViCiouS · 09-21-2016, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

Just because you're in 5th gear doesn't exactly mean you have to or need to drop into 4th next. Sometimes, you have to go right into 3rd or maybe even 2nd straight from 5th (emergency situations). Try doing that with a lousy automatic transmission.

Again... Many years driving experience with a proper transmission.

My 'lousy automatic' will do that, and faster then you manually can.

Properly slower and less efficient than available technology.*

But anyways, OP. It all depends on how you're driving. 'Sweet spot' for sound is probably 3,500. 'Sweet spot' for MPG is probably around 1,500. And 'Sweet spot' for tracking is probably around 4,000.

ChopsZ · 09-21-2016, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ViCiouS

My 'lousy automatic' will do that, and faster then you manually can.

Properly slower and less efficient than available technology.*

AAAANNNNDDDD... In every day driving, how fast someone or something shifts has absolutely no bearing on anything.

Also... Typically, automatics are less efficient when it comes to true whp numbers if you want to argue that point as well.

ViCiouS · 09-22-2016, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

Sometimes, you have to go right into 3rd or maybe even 2nd straight from 5th (emergency situations).

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

AAAANNNNDDDD... In every day driving, how fast someone or something shifts has absolutely no bearing on anything.

It has direct bearing on 'emergency situations' as you started your argument with. Now you're contradicting yourself.

Lemkey99 · 09-22-2016, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ViCiouS

It has direct bearing on 'emergency situations' as you started your argument with. Now you're contradicting yourself.

ChoopsZ is a total clown. Nobody here takes him serious. Don't even waste your time.

kenchan · 09-22-2016, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

When I got my Z, I got the proper Z... You know, the one with a 6-speed manual transmission and without that useless syncro rev-match. With 25+ years driving experience, my brain knows when to tell my right foot to apply enough throttle for a proper rev-match when downshifting.

And there's no "set" rpm to downshift into. It all depends on the situation. Likewise for which gear you need to drop into. Just because you're in 5th gear doesn't exactly mean you have to or need to drop into 4th next. Sometimes, you have to go right into 3rd or maybe even 2nd straight from 5th (emergency situations). Try doing that with a lousy automatic transmission.

Again... Many years driving experience with a proper transmission.

so u didnt have enough cash to buy the sport trim, huh?

Leingod · 09-23-2016, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

so u didnt have enough cash to buy the sport trim, huh?

Awww.... I just wanted the heated leather seats and nav system.......

Ghostvette · 09-21-2016, 11:28 AM

Ibtl....

ANMVQ · 09-21-2016, 12:48 PM

usually around 3k, but I downshift all the way to 1st also. I NEVER drive my car in anything other than manual.

Also never been in 7th LOL

jameZ_10 · 09-21-2016, 02:28 PM

3-4000

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I usually downshift above 5K RPMS. Gotta hit that money shift ChopsZ likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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ChopsZ Track Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Central Florida Age: 48 Posts: 965 Drives: 2016 370Z GM 6MT Rep Power: 2300	When I got my Z, I got the proper Z... You know, the one with a 6-speed manual transmission and without that useless syncro rev-match. With 25+ years driving experience, my brain knows when to tell my right foot to apply enough throttle for a proper rev-match when downshifting. And there's no "set" rpm to downshift into. It all depends on the situation. Likewise for which gear you need to drop into. Just because you're in 5th gear doesn't exactly mean you have to or need to drop into 4th next. Sometimes, you have to go right into 3rd or maybe even 2nd straight from 5th (emergency situations). Try doing that with a lousy automatic transmission. Again... Many years driving experience with a proper transmission. xfrgtr, AestheticCM1 and ramoszx12r like this. __________________ She's For Sale! PERFORMANCE: Aero Workz \| Akebono \| BC Racing \| EcuTek \| HKS \| MaxBore \| Motordyne \| Nismo \| RJM \| SPL \| StopTech \| Z1 AUDIO: Arc Audio \| Bazooka \| Helix \| Pioneer \| Stereo Integrity

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