I would like to know more about the 370z's Paddle shifters.

Waiz · 07-17-2013, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Dontius9

To be honest I know nothing about Paddle shifters, besides thats its like manual with no clutch. I Know people say that manual cars save gas more then automatics so I was wondering if I use the manual mode in my car do I save gas?

Also I was wondering how I use it because I have used it a few times and I have learned that you don't have to downshift because it will down shift for you. I'm not sure if thats bad for the car or if it was made to do that. I do know when to upshift but when it comes to downshifting I am not sure if downshifting early is bad for the car. Anyways I just want to know if the manual mode saves gas or not and if the automatic downshifting is okay for the car or not, and any other info on the Paddle shifters/Dual clutch.

Thanks

You could possibly save gas by going into a higher gear earlier when merging onto an interstate but normally the ECU will pick the most efficient gear for you by default.

Another handy use for downshifting is to save your brakes when coming to a stop at a light. Downshifting sooner will require less braking but will subject the car to a higher RPM then if you would have just let the car shift down prior to you stopping. For those like me who run aggressive/dusty brake pads this comes in handy

ElVee · 07-17-2013, 01:49 PM

If you try to upshift or downshift in a way that is not good, the car
- won't do it
- will beep at you in judgement
- will flash the gear indicator at you

There *will* be times you forget what gear you're in and try to go up or down before you can, and you'll be fine.

The *only* gotcha is if you want to go down, so you pull the paddle just as the car naturally goes down, and you might go down another notch. Again, nothing terrible and won't ever hurt your car, you just might get a little extra engine braking than you expected. Be kind to anyone behind you and feather the brake so they know you're stopping.

And even then, it's nothing like other cars. My Eclipse will happily drop down into first and lurch me to a near-halt. I've never had anything close to that in the 7AT Z.

SS_Firehawk · 07-17-2013, 03:04 PM

JungleZ strikes again!

JungleZ · 07-17-2013, 03:12 PM

I"m baaack ill try not to complain to much , still in the lease for a while.

And depoint let me know when you want me to show you I only get 12-14mpg

DEpointfive0 · 07-17-2013, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JungleZ

I"m baaack ill try not to complain to much , still in the lease for a while.

And depoint let me know when you want me to show you I only get 12-14mpg

I just don't know how you drive, get such bad mileage and still hate the car

JungleZ · 07-17-2013, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I just don't know how you drive, get such bad mileage and still hate the car

It doesn't matter if I granny shift or floor it, or full ac blasting windows down or redline it doesn't matter... I'm getting 12-14mpg.

DEpointfive0 · 07-17-2013, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JungleZ

It doesn't matter if I granny shift or floor it, or full ac blasting windows down or redline it doesn't matter... I'm getting 12-14mpg.

Well, then, if that's true, FLOOR IT ALLLLLLLL THE TIME and learn to enjoy it!
(And take out the clutch helper spring)

luigi90210 · 07-17-2013, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JungleZ

It doesn't matter if I granny shift or floor it, or full ac blasting windows down or redline it doesn't matter... I'm getting 12-14mpg.

im calling you out on your BS mpg numbers

i have the 6MT 370z and if i drive like a granny, i get close to 20mpg average(27 if i drive all highway)
heck even gunning it most of the time, the worse i will get is 15(and thats literally gunning it all the fricken time, running it to redline, ect.)

you literally have to be pumping 18 gallons into your car every 216 miles and i refuse to believe that unless something was really wrong with your car(like a bad O2 sensor or vacuum leak)

JungleZ · 07-17-2013, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by luigi90210

im calling you out on your BS mpg numbers

i have the 6MT 370z and if i drive like a granny, i get close to 20mpg average(27 if i drive all highway)
heck even gunning it most of the time, the worse i will get is 15(and thats literally gunning it all the fricken time, running it to redline, ect.)

you literally have to be pumping 18 gallons into your car every 216 miles and i refuse to believe that unless something was really wrong with your car(like a bad O2 sensor or vacuum leak)

Should i let you know next time im in San Diego and show you in person? Ill let you smash around in the car and watch the dots disappear every 10-12 miles.

I really want to know if something is wrong with the car

Dontius9 · 07-17-2013, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JungleZ

I"m baaack ill try not to complain to much , still in the lease for a while.

And depoint let me know when you want me to show you I only get 12-14mpg

Everyone that I see drive the Z loves it and they are never below 20mpg and some of them drive like dicks. I still love the Z I get 21-24 mpg I think. Still love it no matter what the mpg is

Chuck33079 · 07-17-2013, 04:22 PM

It's a ploy for attention, nothing more.

FPenvy · 07-17-2013, 04:24 PM

IBTL?

Chuck33079 · 07-17-2013, 10:51 PM

That would be too easy. If they fixed it and he didn't have anything to complain about, what would he do all day? He's just trolling. Any excuse to chime in and complain about the Z.

Amuse370z · 07-18-2013, 04:37 AM

What RPMS do you guys normally shift up at? What speed do you downshift?

How do you take care of turning fast on a large intersection when you cannot reach for the paddles because your steering wheel is turned?

DEpointfive0 · 07-18-2013, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Amuse370z

What RPMS do you guys normally shift up at? What speed do you downshift?

How do you take care of turning fast on a large intersection when you cannot reach for the paddles because your steering wheel is turned?

My car is in D 99% of the time,

As for the second part, you should be in the correct gear BEFORE the turn, you shouldn't be changing gears halfway through it, and our paddles are MASSIVE compared to a lot of other cars as well.
Finally, do as all the manual guys do. Use the stick

07-17-2013, 01:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
ElVee Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 750 Drives: 13 370z 7at t+s grey Rep Power: 18	If you try to upshift or downshift in a way that is not good, the car - won't do it - will beep at you in judgement - will flash the gear indicator at you There will be times you forget what gear you're in and try to go up or down before you can, and you'll be fine. The only gotcha is if you want to go down, so you pull the paddle just as the car naturally goes down, and you might go down another notch. Again, nothing terrible and won't ever hurt your car, you just might get a little extra engine braking than you expected. Be kind to anyone behind you and feather the brake so they know you're stopping. And even then, it's nothing like other cars. My Eclipse will happily drop down into first and lurch me to a near-halt. I've never had anything close to that in the 7AT Z. b15 and Dontius9 like this.

07-17-2013, 03:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7336	JungleZ strikes again! b15, JARblue, 2xtreme1 and 3 others like this. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

07-17-2013, 04:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29540	It's a ploy for attention, nothing more. Drex likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

07-17-2013, 10:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29540	That would be too easy. If they fixed it and he didn't have anything to complain about, what would he do all day? He's just trolling. Any excuse to chime in and complain about the Z. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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