Question about 7AT Downshift Rev Matching

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-05-2010, 01:15 PM

The only time I would downshift to stop is when trying to stop short or quickly slow the car down. The Z is an excellent engine braker with the auto on manual shift. Other than that. Just let the car downshift for you.

NXTAZEE · 04-05-2010, 01:59 PM

Personal preference really. If you are driving aggressively then manually down shifting would be preferable, if not let it down shift for you. I personally love the DRM and use it most of the time. As far as the car down shifting for you, I had to get use to that as this is the first auto I've had that does that. As the brakes are applied you can feel the down shifts happening and slowing you even more. I actually slightly over braked at times when I first got the car because of this.

04-05-2010, 01:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14859	The only time I would downshift to stop is when trying to stop short or quickly slow the car down. The Z is an excellent engine braker with the auto on manual shift. Other than that. Just let the car downshift for you. Last edited by UNKNOWN_370; 04-05-2010 at 01:20 PM.

04-05-2010, 01:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
NXTAZEE Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 530 Drives: 2010 370Z 7AT Rep Power: 19	Personal preference really. If you are driving aggressively then manually down shifting would be preferable, if not let it down shift for you. I personally love the DRM and use it most of the time. As far as the car down shifting for you, I had to get use to that as this is the first auto I've had that does that. As the brakes are applied you can feel the down shifts happening and slowing you even more. I actually slightly over braked at times when I first got the car because of this. __________________ 2010 Carbon Silver 370Z 7AT charcoal int. sports package \| Clear Bra \| Invidia Gemini CBE \| CF B-Pillars \| CF Fangs \| CF Z emblems \| Swift Springs \| 20mm & 25mm Spacers \| SPC Camber Arms \| Brushed Aluminum shift knob

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