Love the Paddle Shifters

nghivinhton · 10-10-2014, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

either you weren't driving a 370 or it was broken lol

or just dont know how to drive an automatic

how do you even drive an AT? i mean how how how?

FPenvy · 10-10-2014, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by nghivinhton

how do you even drive an AT? i mean how how how?

well if it's my Z in particular it goes like this.

hit the start button.
VDC off

cooltoy · 10-10-2014, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

or just dont know how to drive an automatic

Does that require skill?

FPenvy · 10-10-2014, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

Does that require skill?

oooooooooh lord bro it requires so much skill

UNKNOWN_370 · 10-10-2014, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by PheeNoIVI

I test drove the 7AT, the shift weren't smooth as when i shift manually, and the pedal seemed to have a pretty large deadzone compared to the manual. I knew beforehand that id go with a manual. But i was let down anyways by the paddles. Ive always thought they were cool.

It's the two extras resonators are part of the reason for the dead zone. The other half are the stock intake tubes & ground wiring (AT Only) to the tranmission. Improve all the above and you lose 75%of the dead spot.

watson853 · 10-10-2014, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by PheeNoIVI

I test drove the 7AT, the shift weren't smooth as when i shift manually, and the pedal seemed to have a pretty large deadzone compared to the manual. I knew beforehand that id go with a manual. But i was let down anyways by the paddles. Ive always thought they were cool.

While the 7AT certainly isn't hard to drive in manual mode if your In the wrong gear it will feel slow. The lag when in auto is usually the tranny shifting from 7th to say 2nd. It's definitely not a perfect design but once you get used to where the Z's power is and what gear is right for what you need it's great. Also in manual mode the shifts aren't meant to be smooth it's supposed to have quick aggressive shifts.

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cooltoy · 10-10-2014, 03:33 PM

That's probably why I did not buy one. No skill here.

FPenvy · 10-10-2014, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

That's probably why I did not buy one. No skill here.

hey dont be hard on yourself. not everyone is cut out to drive the 7AT

b15 · 10-10-2014, 07:10 PM

Drakonis GTR · 10-11-2014, 10:14 AM

I've had multiple occasions to drive a 7AT base Z. I'm more of a 6MT driver myself, but the paddles are definitely fun to play with, and that extra gear makes it nice with hwy driving.

2xtreme1 · 10-13-2014, 12:45 AM

I love the paddles. I used to use the shift knob a lot. Now I only use the paddles. However, after two years of ownership, I have just chilled on drive every now and then. Its not too bad.

hey32g · 10-15-2014, 03:11 PM

I've driven the 7AT and the paddles are great, but my question is, how often do you guys actually shift gears using them? I had a Maxima with paddles and while they weren't quite as quick, they were pretty dang good, but after awhile I just stopped using them. It seemed senseless while driving around town. So really, how often do you use them?

FPenvy · 10-15-2014, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by hey32g

I've driven the 7AT and the paddles are great, but my question is, how often do you guys actually shift gears using them? I had a Maxima with paddles and while they weren't quite as quick, they were pretty dang good, but after awhile I just stopped using them. It seemed senseless while driving around town. So really, how often do you use them?

almost every single mile on my car has been in manual mode and with me shifting.

moving it around the drveway when washing it i just put it in drive to go the 5 feet.

UNKNOWN_370 · 10-22-2014, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

almost every single mile on my car has been in manual mode and with me shifting.

moving it around the drveway when washing it i just put it in drive to go the 5 feet.

We're identical in how we use our car

FPenvy · 10-22-2014, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

We're identical in how we use our car

"did we just become best friends? YUP!"

10-10-2014, 03:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 14,001 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243724	That's probably why I did not buy one. No skill here. b15 and Shotta like this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

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Drakonis GTR Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 154 Drives: 09' 370Z B/S Rd M6 Rep Power: 13	I've had multiple occasions to drive a 7AT base Z. I'm more of a 6MT driver myself, but the paddles are definitely fun to play with, and that extra gear makes it nice with hwy driving. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Base w/ Sport Package F.I . LTHs with Non-Resonated Cat-back exhaust (C.F.) / Stillen Gen3 CAI / Up-Rev Tune

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