Love the Paddle Shifters

VCuomo · 10-15-2014, 03:26 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?

Daily.

critical · 10-15-2014, 05:11 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?

every day. i only use drive to go about in parking lots, starting from a stop since 1-2 is smoother in D at low speeds, or when cruising at 80 on the freeway since i think it gets better mpg that way.

kenchan · 10-15-2014, 03:13 PM

A maxima is cvt based no? Why bother virtual shifting cvt... defeats the purpose

hey32g · 10-15-2014, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

A maxima is cvt based no? Why bother virtual shifting cvt... defeats the purpose

Yes, it was a CVT (YUK!!), but when you changed into sport or manual mode it shifted like a normal automatic. So when I used the paddles it was very similar to the Z, but like i said, much "more gentle".

I've driven the 7AT in the Z, and honestly I couldn't tell much difference from a dual clutch system. I also had an Audi TTS, and the shifting between the two was not that different.

kenchan · 10-15-2014, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by hey32g

I've driven the 7AT in the Z, and honestly I couldn't tell much difference from a dual clutch system. I also had an Audi TTS, and the shifting between the two was not that different.

yah, i hear it torque locks all gears other than 1st.

kenchan · 10-15-2014, 03:16 PM

Slacker!

FPenvy · 10-15-2014, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Slacker!

that hasnt even added up to a mile yet lol

cooltoy · 10-15-2014, 05:20 PM

The OP has not logged on since two days after he/she started this thread.

Tadpole · 10-15-2014, 06:35 PM

Only when I race and I will leave it at that.

blackcherry20 · 10-15-2014, 06:41 PM

I test drove a '14 with paddle shifters (while my Z was getting oil changed) and IT WAS AWESOME! Lol. After I got used to it anyways. I would def consider it if I had it to do over.

UNKNOWN_370 · 10-15-2014, 06:54 PM

This rough 1st 2nd really bothers sports car owners? The next gen 7at won't be aggressive enough because people keep mentioning the rough 2 gears. I like that jerk feeling in conjunction with a burst of torque. Reminds me I'm driving a something emotional & powerful.

MJB · 10-15-2014, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

This rough 1st 2nd really bothers sports car owners? The next gen 7at won't be aggressive enough because people keep mentioning the rough 2 gears. I like that jerk feeling in conjunction with a burst of torque. Reminds me I'm driving a something emotional & powerful.

Pussification of America bro. Just like some guys cry about the clutch pedal being to stiff

Tadpole · 10-15-2014, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MJB

Pussification of America bro. Just like some guys cry about the clutch pedal being to stiff

Stiff clutches in these cars? Hahaha!! Jump in some old school manuals and report back.

critical · 10-15-2014, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

This rough 1st 2nd really bothers sports car owners? The next gen 7at won't be aggressive enough because people keep mentioning the rough 2 gears. I like that jerk feeling in conjunction with a burst of torque. Reminds me I'm driving a something emotional & powerful.

are you referring to my post or are you referring to the rough 1-2 6MT owners experience?

my gearing is very short. i'd have to keep the throttle extremely steady and rev it out a bit in 1st to hit second smoothly, or just use drive. it's not rough when redlining it

6MT it's a different story.

kenchan · 10-15-2014, 06:59 PM

Wat the AT even tries to mimick a crappy MT driver?

10-15-2014, 03:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
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blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240460	I test drove a '14 with paddle shifters (while my Z was getting oil changed) and IT WAS AWESOME! Lol. After I got used to it anyways. I would def consider it if I had it to do over. kenchan and UnReal like this. __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

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UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14859	This rough 1st 2nd really bothers sports car owners? The next gen 7at won't be aggressive enough because people keep mentioning the rough 2 gears. I like that jerk feeling in conjunction with a burst of torque. Reminds me I'm driving a something emotional & powerful. MJB likes this. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

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