2014 370z automatic transmission - manual mode

joseZhartford · 05-05-2014, 03:54 AM

The 7at is a great transmission that matches your revs when u downshift .i wonder how come they improve this on the z35 ?

Malm · 05-05-2014, 11:44 AM

Paddle shifting to me is not as smooth as any manual I've driven. But I'm sure it's operator error right now. Hard part is guessing when to shift since the 7at lags a little when shifting in manual mode. I've read that you should up shift about one to one half second before you would want to so it's smoother transition.

I have not had time to play with it yet

joseZhartford · 05-05-2014, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Malm

Paddle shifting to me is not as smooth as any manual I've driven. But I'm sure it's operator error right now. Hard part is guessing when to shift since the 7at lags a little when shifting in manual mode. I've read that you should up shift about one to one half second before you would want to so it's smoother transition.

I have not had time to play with it yet

Hopefully we get a watered down version of the gtr transmission. For the upcoming g z35

Chuck33079 · 05-05-2014, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by joseZhartford

Hopefully we get a watered down version of the gtr transmission. For the upcoming g z35

The odds of them putting a dual clutch box in the Z is pretty low considering how much they cost. As good as the 7at seems to be, I can't see them changing it much at all.

JWillis72 · 05-05-2014, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Malm

Paddle shifting to me is not as smooth as any manual I've driven. But I'm sure it's operator error right now. Hard part is guessing when to shift since the 7at lags a little when shifting in manual mode. I've read that you should up shift about one to one half second before you would want to so it's smoother transition.

I have not had time to play with it yet

If you ever get it tuned with UpRev have them up the trans pressures over 4,000 rpm. That allows it do be smooth DD in auto mode but makes the shifting super fast and smooth when you are on it hard. It made major improvements to my car at the track.

Malm · 05-05-2014, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JWillis72

If you ever get it tuned with UpRev have them up the trans pressures over 4,000 rpm. That allows it do be smooth DD in auto mode but makes the shifting super fast and smooth when you are on it hard. It made major improvements to my car at the track.

any specifics or do I just say, hey uprev guy, up my trans pressure over 4k rpm?

JWillis72 · 05-05-2014, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Malm

any specifics or do I just say, hey uprev guy, up my trans pressure over 4k rpm?

I'm not sure what my numbers ended up but we didn't go up a lot. We took everything over 4k and raised them slightly then when out a drove the car hard. We did it several time until it felt great.

JWillis72 · 05-05-2014, 06:09 PM

It's not a great video but my friend shot this on the last run. Before anyone complains it's in a closed business park on a Saturday with the gate locked at the end of the road. The shifts on it are almost instant now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAOE...ature=youtu.be

Limeybastard · 05-07-2014, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JWillis72

It's not a great video but my friend shot this on the last run. Before anyone complains it's in a closed business park on a Saturday with the gate locked at the end of the road. The shifts on it are almost instant now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAOE...ature=youtu.be

go to nissan.co.uk and see the specs of the Auto, they have three different packages the GT version is Auto over their. It lists the 0-60 slower than the sticks?

DEpointfive0 · 05-05-2014, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JWillis72

If you ever get it tuned with UpRev have them up the trans pressures over 4,000 rpm. That allows it do be smooth DD in auto mode but makes the shifting super fast and smooth when you are on it hard. It made major improvements to my car at the track.

It slows downshifts though

JWillis72 · 05-05-2014, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

It slows downshifts though

I don't think it slowed mine at all but maybe it's because we didn't mess with below 4k.

DEpointfive0 · 05-05-2014, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JWillis72

I don't think it slowed mine at all but maybe it's because we didn't mess with below 4k.

You'd have to consult WStar, he had reasoning behind it, I dunno really, don't shoot, lol

JWillis72 · 05-05-2014, 06:42 PM

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don't shoot, lol

LOL it's my other hobby and they are babied like the car, just toys to me unless my life is on the line.

VCuomo · 05-10-2014, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Malm

Paddle shifting to me is not as smooth as any manual I've driven. But I'm sure it's operator error right now. Hard part is guessing when to shift since the 7at lags a little when shifting in manual mode. I've read that you should up shift about one to one half second before you would want to so it's smoother transition.

I have not had time to play with it yet

I've "played" with it a lot (

) - there is very little lag (at least mine doesn't) and, no, you don't have to shift one to one an a half seconds before you would want...

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joseZhartford Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: E hartford, connecticut Age: 46 Posts: 122 Drives: 2010 370z base coupe Rep Power: 18	The 7at is a great transmission that matches your revs when u downshift .i wonder how come they improve this on the z35 ? DEpointfive0 likes this.

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JWillis72 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fort Myers FL Posts: 2,002 Drives: 2009 370Z yellow 7AT Rep Power: 46	It's not a great video but my friend shot this on the last run. Before anyone complains it's in a closed business park on a Saturday with the gate locked at the end of the road. The shifts on it are almost instant now. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAOE...ature=youtu.be DEpointfive0 and Limeybastard like this.

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05-05-2014, 11:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Malm Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Palm Bay, Florida Posts: 706 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z bs a7 Rep Power: 14	Paddle shifting to me is not as smooth as any manual I've driven. But I'm sure it's operator error right now. Hard part is guessing when to shift since the 7at lags a little when shifting in manual mode. I've read that you should up shift about one to one half second before you would want to so it's smoother transition. I have not had time to play with it yet