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flashburn 11-30-2010 07:23 AM

7AT, Paddle trick/feature I found...
 
I don't know if this is in the owner's manual or not, but I just found it out this morning... If you hold down one of the paddle's it will automatically put the car back into drive (if the shifter isn't in manual mode of course). So if you just want to down shift quickly for a pass and have it go back to drive, you can do that. I think you have to hold it down for about a second or so before it will switch back to D.

You can also do this to force it back into drive whenever you want. Say you down shifted, and then go back up to 7th, you can then hold it down so that it goes back into drive mode.

It's uses are probably pretty limited, but nonetheless I found it pretty cool. :tiphat:

4r3s 11-30-2010 07:39 AM

I let my buddy that has an evo drive my car once a while back and he figured that out for me. I haven't used it at all though since I've gotten so used to being in manual mode all the time. Also just so you know if you're in auto mode and then down shift with the paddle you can hold it down to revert back to auto mode or after a short period of time it will automatically revert back to auto mode.

flashburn 11-30-2010 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 4r3s (Post 828277)
I let my buddy that has an evo drive my car once a while back and he figured that out for me. I haven't used it at all though since I've gotten so used to being in manual mode all the time. Also just so you know if you're in auto mode and then down shift with the paddle you can hold it down to revert back to auto mode or after a short period of time it will automatically revert back to auto mode.

:roflpuke2: That's exactly what my post was about...

Red__Zed 11-30-2010 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by flashburn (Post 828280)
:roflpuke2: That's exactly what my post was about...

:inoutroflpuke:

kenchan 11-30-2010 11:55 AM

:wtf2:

flashburn 11-30-2010 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 828514)
:wtf2:

What is this in reference to? Is what I posted not interesting or something? I thought it was pretty cool. :confused:

4r3s 11-30-2010 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashburn (Post 828280)
:roflpuke2: That's exactly what my post was about...

your first post did not make it clear that you were aware that it would automatically go back to D after a down shift which I was trying to clarify for you. Sorry for trying to help, I won't bother next time.

Azroadster 11-30-2010 05:03 PM

Flashburn-

Thanks for letting us know about this feature. I tried it on the way home from work today and it works great. Before I would grab the shift lever and push it in to manual and quickly back to drive to get the tranny to "time out" if you know what I mean. This is much better.:tup:

AZ

Juruki 11-30-2010 05:16 PM

Thx for the tip! I didn't know about that feature

flashburn 11-30-2010 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azroadster (Post 828896)
Flashburn-

Thanks for letting us know about this feature. I tried it on the way home from work today and it works great. Before I would grab the shift lever and push it in to manual and quickly back to drive to get the tranny to "time out" if you know what I mean. This is much better.:tup:

AZ

Yep, I would do the same before I found this out. Because the normal time-out when it automatically reverts back to D is slower than I'd like sometimes, this little trick is pretty nice for that.

Jamaica 11-30-2010 05:38 PM

I guess not all things are in the manual. Mines always on manual mode

Jordo! 11-30-2010 05:45 PM

I thought that was in the manual...

Jamaica 11-30-2010 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jordo! (Post 828949)
I thought that was in the manual...

I just checked it is in the manual on page 5-14

flashburn 11-30-2010 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jamaica951 (Post 828960)
I just checked it is in the manual on page 5-14

Pshhh... manuals are for babies!

( Click to show/hide )
Note: Not talking about transmissions. :driving:

jakoye 11-30-2010 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashburn (Post 829027)
Pshhh... manuals are for babies!

( Click to show/hide )
Note: Not talking about transmissions. :driving:

I think raising babies would be easier if they came with manuals.

shaun66 11-30-2010 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azroadster (Post 828896)
Flashburn-

Thanks for letting us know about this feature. I tried it on the way home from work today and it works great. Before I would grab the shift lever and push it in to manual and quickly back to drive to get the tranny to "time out" if you know what I mean. This is much better.:tup:

AZ

Sorry noob here, what do you mean by "time out"?
I must be missing something lol

Jamaica 11-30-2010 09:07 PM

hes not blocked from time out lol

Zeto 11-30-2010 10:10 PM

Silly automatics :shakes head:

Azroadster 12-01-2010 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeto (Post 829443)
Silly automatics :shakes head:

Don't hate us 'cause we're faster.....:icon17:

AZ

flashburn 12-01-2010 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeto (Post 829443)
Silly automatics :shakes head:

Silly transmission snobs. :ugh2:

Zeto 12-01-2010 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azroadster (Post 830025)
Don't hate us 'cause we're faster.....:icon17:

AZ

In a straightline ;)

Zeto 12-01-2010 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashburn (Post 830026)
Silly transmission snobs. :ugh2:

http://forums.finalgear.com/general-...manuals-39328/

Vegitto-kun 12-01-2010 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeto (Post 830074)
In a straightline ;)

Why would we be slower in a corner.

we shift faster at any time so why the hell would we be slower.

Zeto 12-01-2010 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun (Post 830224)
Why would we be slower in a corner.

we shift faster at any time so why the hell would we be slower.

I smell transmission envy :icon18:

toxik 12-01-2010 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeto (Post 830228)
I smell transmission envy :icon18:

ye lol since MT's are soooo hard to get and cost more money.

Zeto 12-01-2010 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by toxik (Post 830257)
ye lol since MT's are soooo hard to get and cost more money.

Well from what I've seen this is true for certain sports cars. Seriously though this is why I respect the S2000 a little more than the Z because it came with 6 speed manual only.

toxik 12-01-2010 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeto (Post 830340)
Well from what I've seen this is true for certain sports cars. Seriously though this is why I respect the S2000 a little more than the Z because it came with 6 speed manual only.

Why?? I never trash talk on MT because I know the strong points of a manual tranny... hell I even wanted one at first. Thing is the transmission is an option, a preference, and AT suited me more than MT. This is why it's good that Nissan gives you an option rather than forcing you to go one route or the other.

I don't understand this whole mission you MT guys are on, it's like a freaking Spanish Inquisition with you guys.

flashburn 12-01-2010 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeto (Post 830340)
Well from what I've seen this is true for certain sports cars. Seriously though this is why I respect the S2000 a little more than the Z because it came with 6 speed manual only.

You really are proving how awesome and "manly" you are. Way to go! :tup:

Zeto 12-01-2010 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashburn (Post 830382)
You really are proving how awesome and "manly" you are. Way to go! :tup:

:icon18: Well it's not about manlyness but about the purity of the sports car IMO. I'm not knocking the AT7 but it's not my cup of tea.

flashburn 12-01-2010 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeto (Post 830510)
:icon18: Well it's not about manlyness but about the purity of the sports car IMO. I'm not knocking the AT7 but it's not my cup of tea.

Yes, clearly you aren't "knocking" the AT7... :rolleyes:

Zeto 12-01-2010 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashburn (Post 830517)
Yes, clearly you aren't "knocking" the AT7... :rolleyes:

I'm sorry but they don't make band aids for emotions.:tiphat:

shaun66 12-01-2010 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeto (Post 830524)
I'm sorry but they don't make band aids for emotions.:tiphat:

Edit: Nevermind

Zeto 12-01-2010 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaun66 (Post 830904)
Edit: Nevermind

I was actually being pretty docile until provoked.

Horseface 12-01-2010 04:25 PM

Can't beat some internet penis measuring.

shaun66 12-01-2010 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeto (Post 830936)
I was actually being pretty docile until provoked.

Haha whatever its the internet anyways.

So I still don't get what would be the point of switching from manual mode and then back to drive really quick for the this "timing out" or whatever? Someone explain please?:tiphat:

toxik 12-01-2010 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaun66 (Post 830976)
Haha whatever its the internet anyways.

So I still don't get what would be the point of switching from manual mode and then back to drive really quick for the this "timing out" or whatever? Someone explain please?:tiphat:

to do a ricer fly-by lol

flashburn 12-01-2010 05:38 PM

I thought I did a decent enough job explaining why I thought it might be useful. I'll just keep my mouth shut from now on, especially if it is something to do with the 7AT. Too many tranny douchebags around here, who seem to just come in to berate people and post off topic bullshit.

I'll just lock the thread now, **** you guys! :wtf2:


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