Those with AT, what do you use for MT mode?

rudi · 03-09-2010, 08:10 PM

I use manual all the time with the paddles. Never used the stick in manual, I think if I did, I would use it like a stick shift and break it off trying to go through the H pattern.

OldGuy · 03-09-2010, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TamZ

I don't think I have mastered the art of the manual downshifting with this car yet..which is strange, because I've driven manuals off and on since the 80s'..but it seems like whenever I try to do the manual downshifting thing ..It ends up giving me this big ole engine roar and then the other people in the cars around me just turn around and look over at me and I feel like they probably think I accidentally mis-shifted into neutral. I assume I'm downshifting too soon (RPMS too high) but I try to watch that and it still does it. So now I just shift up and tend to forget about downshifting manually and just let the car do it for me. I'm getting old.

I should be so old!

Zsteve · 03-09-2010, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Diocletian

ok Im probably weird but I carried this over from my 2008 GTI that had DSG. Gears 1, 3, 5, and 7 I shift with the paddles. Gears 2, 4, and 6 I shift with the stick. When at rest or cruising my hand rests on the shift knob.

I dont get that at all, I had the Audi TT with dsg and never thought of doing that. Does the GTI have the sport mode too? When I got the transmission chip sport mode was a blast and I hardly ever used the paddles or stick.

Diocletian · 03-09-2010, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

I dont get that at all, I had the Audi TT with dsg and never thought of doing that. Does the GTI have the sport mode too? When I got the transmission chip sport mode was a blast and I hardly ever used the paddles or stick.

There really is no purpose in it, I just like to keep my hands switching positions. :P and Yes the GTI had a sport mode as well. The one thing I hate about the auto Z is that the shifter is so ugly, I think that's the other reason I rest my hand on it alot. So nobody can see how ugly it is.

TJZ · 03-09-2010, 10:43 PM

For spirited straight line driving or highway overtaking I always use the paddles, it helps that you don't actually need to put it into manual mode to use them. Being able to have both hands on the wheel while paddle shifting is a plus.

On the rare occasion when I use manual mode around bending town streets I would use the shifter, only because the paddles are not actually connected to the steering wheel itself, therefore the paddles remain stationary when turning and you can't always comfortably reach them. Unless of course you always downshift to the appropriate gear before approaching a bend, so it wouldn't really matter.

When just cruising I'm always in "D"

Vegitto-kun · 03-09-2010, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

I think the question I have for you is, You're european and drive an auto? your friends must have a field day with you.

no.. not really

Red370 · 03-10-2010, 12:06 AM

lies, everyone knows europeans dont drive auto, those that do are exiled to ethiopia.

Trips · 03-10-2010, 12:09 AM

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Vegitto-kun · 03-10-2010, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Red370

lies, everyone knows europeans dont drive auto, those that do are exiled to ethiopia.

we don't hate AT but its just that you can hardly get a clio or ka in AT

Red370 · 03-10-2010, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

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dszombiex · 03-10-2010, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TamZ

Yes..I get that double downshift a LOT..which is why I think I'm just not very talented at "automatic" manual shifting LOL! I did better in the 6MT!

It seems to me like the way its set up, Nissan intended for us to let it auto downshift on its own when slowing down and leave the manual downshift for when you need power for passing or misbehaving.

I use the stick for upshifting and the paddle for downshifting.

j.arnaldo · 03-10-2010, 01:21 PM

Permanent "D" user here; at 61, my "shifting" days are over. Traffic down here's a killer, anyway. Greetings.

KaienZ34 · 03-10-2010, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

you know it would be nice if we could see the gear numbers while in D like the GT-R does

I also would like to see what the car is doing (gear wise) when it's in the D mode, and why not. It can't be so hard to have programed it in the car from the factory now can it, over site i guess or just to damm lazzzzzzzzzzy !

Vegitto-kun · 03-10-2010, 05:00 PM

exactly

how hard is it to have the m changed to D and just show the gears

twotonezed · 03-10-2010, 09:33 PM

I use the paddle shifters. Preparing myself for when I move up to the GTR.

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Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

So this is for the people with the AT.

when you put it into MT what do you use to shift?

I personally use the stick itself. I guess its because of it being a stick instead of pedals on the steering wheel.

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rudi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 306 Drives: 370Z Australian Spec Rep Power: 15	I use manual all the time with the paddles. Never used the stick in manual, I think if I did, I would use it like a stick shift and break it off trying to go through the H pattern.

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TJZ Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Australia, Perth Posts: 39 Drives: 09 Nissan370z BS 7AT Rep Power: 15	For spirited straight line driving or highway overtaking I always use the paddles, it helps that you don't actually need to put it into manual mode to use them. Being able to have both hands on the wheel while paddle shifting is a plus. On the rare occasion when I use manual mode around bending town streets I would use the shifter, only because the paddles are not actually connected to the steering wheel itself, therefore the paddles remain stationary when turning and you can't always comfortably reach them. Unless of course you always downshift to the appropriate gear before approaching a bend, so it wouldn't really matter. When just cruising I'm always in "D"

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Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 262	exactly how hard is it to have the m changed to D and just show the gears