Love the Paddle Shifters

Memphis370Z · 10-13-2014, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Magic Bus

Unless you keep your hands on the steering wheel at exactly at 9 & 3 the whole time on twisty roads (don't know how you would do that), stationary paddle shifters are the way to go.

Think of it this way, you're driving your 6 mt trans car hard around a curvy track. You reach down to change gears and wtf, the shifters not there, it moved 4 inches to the right. 6 seconds later you gotta shift again, wtf it's not there again, it moved 3 inches up and to the left......you get the message.

Agreed. Hence, my comment about wishing the paddle shifters rotated with the steering wheel.

Also, as an aside, the gears in the AT can be changed with the console shifter itself (forward to go up, backward to go down), which is no more difficult than changing gears with a MT.

sunkist350z · 10-08-2014, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by schellingr

6 speed rocks. Driving an automatic Z It's like riding an automatic Harley Davidson. (if existed) (and if you know about motorcycles) ruins the fun out of everything.

I agree but not a Harley lol

b15 · 10-07-2014, 02:30 PM

sizziano · 10-07-2014, 02:44 PM

Nissan could have avoided all of this if they just did what Honda did with the S2000.

FPenvy · 10-07-2014, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sizziano

Nissan could have avoided all of this if they just did what Honda did with the S2000.

stopped making it?........

Kamzeelover · 10-07-2014, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

stopped making it?........

There's a new Honda s2000 coming out... I'm sure you'll buy one in an automatic!

b15 · 10-07-2014, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

no. i would never buy a honda c'mon now lol

Why?

JARblue · 10-07-2014, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

welp i'm here now. who wants to tangle?

Oh you know I do!!

JARblue · 10-07-2014, 03:07 PM

I drove Pintsize's 7AT a few months ago when I was picking it up from a shop for her. It was a reminder that the paddle shifters in the Z really are fantastic. What bothered me the most was the throttle lag (not shift lag), which can be fixed with a tune.

Shotta · 10-07-2014, 11:13 PM

Lol, troll makes a new account with 1 post to stir up some shift and it goes 4 pages. Classic.

P's_Z · 04-19-2015, 04:47 PM

I have the best of both worlds...

MT on the Z
Paddle shifter on gf's IS250 f sport

Obviously her car vs Z is not the same, but hey im not complaining

janglez · 10-07-2014, 03:08 PM

i'd rather have a mt but with my right shoulder condition i had to go with the auto... i'm really impressed with it

Magic Bus · 10-07-2014, 04:57 PM

While I got the 6mt in my Z, the AT paddles on the Z are great! They're large and in a fixed position.

Try finding the small paddles on my GTI when the steering wheel is slighty turned.

Tadpole · 10-08-2014, 05:56 AM

Well the autos will bark 2nd gear and chirp 3rd just like the manuals so paddle shifters are very fun to use once you figure them out. They shift instantly and hard while on the throttle just like the shift kits back in the day.

Masterbeatty · 10-08-2014, 08:05 AM

I just found out today the new tlx has a 9 speed DCT. Honda is coming up in the world now. Also I would put money on the next gen Z will have either a sequential tranny or a DCT with no option for a man tranny. Another reason to keep my Z.

10-07-2014, 02:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	I drove Pintsize's 7AT a few months ago when I was picking it up from a shop for her. It was a reminder that the paddle shifters in the Z really are fantastic. What bothered me the most was the throttle lag (not shift lag), which can be fixed with a tune. FPenvy and wanker like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

10-07-2014, 11:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
Shotta Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Niagara Posts: 316 Drives: 2010 370z black M6 Rep Power: 14	Lol, troll makes a new account with 1 post to stir up some shift and it goes 4 pages. Classic. JARblue likes this. __________________ 6MT - designed for perfectionists 7AT - designed for enthusiasts

04-19-2015, 04:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
P's_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: PR Posts: 1,530 Drives: Zeta Rep Power: 470	I have the best of both worlds... MT on the Z Paddle shifter on gf's IS250 f sport Obviously her car vs Z is not the same, but hey im not complaining __________________ Zeta

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janglez Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: 44130 Posts: 330 Drives: 2017 Infiniti Q60 Rep Power: 15	i'd rather have a mt but with my right shoulder condition i had to go with the auto... i'm really impressed with it __________________ *>>> 2017 INFINITI Q60 3.0 TWIN TURBO V6 AWD PREMIUM*

10-07-2014, 02:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
sizziano Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: CAE, SC Posts: 68 Drives: '18 Sport TECH Rep Power: 12	Nissan could have avoided all of this if they just did what Honda did with the S2000.

10-07-2014, 04:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18755	While I got the 6mt in my Z, the AT paddles on the Z are great! They're large and in a fixed position. Try finding the small paddles on my GTI when the steering wheel is slighty turned.

10-08-2014, 05:56 AM	#14 (permalink)
Tadpole A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lockhart, TX Posts: 1,082 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z A7 Rep Power: 18	Well the autos will bark 2nd gear and chirp 3rd just like the manuals so paddle shifters are very fun to use once you figure them out. They shift instantly and hard while on the throttle just like the shift kits back in the day. __________________ Takeda TR3009P Short Ram Intakes, Custom Dual Exhaust, X-Piped with 18" Resonators & TopSpeed Axle Backs. EVO-R Led Third Foglight,

10-08-2014, 08:05 AM	#15 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122868	I just found out today the new tlx has a 9 speed DCT. Honda is coming up in the world now. Also I would put money on the next gen Z will have either a sequential tranny or a DCT with no option for a man tranny. Another reason to keep my Z. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

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