What are your 7AT experiences?...

mspeasl · 01-13-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Crash

No-lift-shifts are for turbos in most cases... Even though my Solstice is turbo, the computer doesn't allow a no-lift-shift so I still lift.

Power shifting is for anyone and any car that has a standard transmission that has the balls to undertake it. It takes a very well coordinated and quick person to preform both tasks (hand and Foot) at the same time. Not everyone can do it effectively and not destroy something.

CrownR426 · 01-13-2009, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mspeasl

Power shifting is for anyone and any car that has a standard transmission that has the balls to undertake it. It takes a very well coordinated and quick person to preform both tasks (hand and Foot) at the same time. Not everyone can do it effectively and not destroy something.

+1
I've seen pretty nasty crashes due to idiots

nice cars...

JeepZen · 01-13-2009, 11:23 PM

This is based on personal experience with the 5AT in my G35xS but I imagine it applies to the 370z as well.

I haven't seen this mentioned, but if you are in DS auto mode and get on the brakes, the 5AT will downshift with you and you can usually feel a little engine braking. The engine braking is not very aggressive, but it does downshift a bit ahead of your speed decrease so you do feel it. The really nice part is that if you get back on the gas fast, you are already in an appropriate gear for immediate acceleration. Most ATs would stay in the higher gear and coast so they would then have to drop a big downshift in this situation but the 5AT has already dropped to 2nd or 3rd so you get immediate punch from the throttle. It is actually pretty awesome.

Endgame · 01-14-2009, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by JeepZen

This is based on personal experience with the 5AT in my G35xS but I imagine it applies to the 370z as well.

I haven't seen this mentioned, but if you are in DS auto mode and get on the brakes, the 5AT will downshift with you and you can usually feel a little engine braking. The engine braking is not very aggressive, but it does downshift a bit ahead of your speed decrease so you do feel it. The really nice part is that if you get back on the gas fast, you are already in an appropriate gear for immediate acceleration. Most ATs would stay in the higher gear and coast so they would then have to drop a big downshift in this situation but the 5AT has already dropped to 2nd or 3rd so you get immediate punch from the throttle. It is actually pretty awesome.

That is pretty cool....

Crash · 01-14-2009, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mspeasl

Power shifting is for anyone and any car that has a standard transmission that has the balls to undertake it. It takes a very well coordinated and quick person to preform both tasks (hand and Foot) at the same time. Not everyone can do it effectively and not destroy something.

OK... I know what you mean. I used to no-lift my Z. But the clutch and syncros weren't liking it. I'm pretty fast as it is, and VERY well coordinated.

That's why I absolutely LOVE driving a standard.

01-13-2009, 11:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
JeepZen Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: OH Posts: 18 Drives: G35xS Rep Power: 18	This is based on personal experience with the 5AT in my G35xS but I imagine it applies to the 370z as well. I haven't seen this mentioned, but if you are in DS auto mode and get on the brakes, the 5AT will downshift with you and you can usually feel a little engine braking. The engine braking is not very aggressive, but it does downshift a bit ahead of your speed decrease so you do feel it. The really nice part is that if you get back on the gas fast, you are already in an appropriate gear for immediate acceleration. Most ATs would stay in the higher gear and coast so they would then have to drop a big downshift in this situation but the 5AT has already dropped to 2nd or 3rd so you get immediate punch from the throttle. It is actually pretty awesome.