SRM: Who has it and uses/doesn't use it?

TonyD · 04-14-2011, 11:52 AM

I like it when I am going out for a weekend drive to have fun. Otherwise I have it turned off mostly since the car serves as a daily driver for the summer. In traffic or around town its just overkill and not needed. Sometimes I roll the last 20mph with the shifter in neutral and the car revs for about 5 seconds before it figures out that I am not going for 2nd gear and just coasting.

In stop and go traffic it behaves badly sometimes.

spearfish25 · 04-14-2011, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TonyD

Sometimes I roll the last 20mph with the shifter in neutral and the car revs for about 5 seconds before it figures out that I am not going for 2nd gear and just coasting.

This is the only aspect of SRM that bugs me. The system should be smart enough to drop the revs if you've released the clutch (thus clearly not planning to downshift).

TonyD · 04-14-2011, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

This is the only aspect of SRM that bugs me. The system should be smart enough to drop the revs if you've released the clutch (thus clearly not planning to downshift).

Actually I picked up a bad habit from my dad when he taught me to drive, and I find my wife doing it too. When I shift into neutral like that I wiggle the shifter back and forth and then let go. Kind of like making sure its in neutral. Its just a habit now. If I do this the car goes crazy because it has no idea if I am going for a 4-2 downshift or a 4-5 upshift.

View Poll Results: How are you using your SRM?
I always use my SRM...it's too nice to turn off.	118	57.84%
I never use my SRM...I'm a purist.	20	9.80%
Sometimes SRM is on, sometimes I turn it off. 50%/50%	11	5.39%
I have SRM ON more often than not, but it's off occasionally to remember the 'old' days.	39	19.12%
I have SRM OFF mostly. I turn it on when I'm lazy or have a special situation.	16	7.84%
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04-14-2011, 11:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
TonyD Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston Posts: 32 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 16	I like it when I am going out for a weekend drive to have fun. Otherwise I have it turned off mostly since the car serves as a daily driver for the summer. In traffic or around town its just overkill and not needed. Sometimes I roll the last 20mph with the shifter in neutral and the car revs for about 5 seconds before it figures out that I am not going for 2nd gear and just coasting. In stop and go traffic it behaves badly sometimes.