Love the Paddle Shifters

mishuko · 10-07-2014, 11:36 AM

Well can't say how the Z paddles are but I have experienced the good and bad from Lexus.

07 is250 paddle shifters were 'cool' at first but then the shifts were delayed which really annoyed me.

the 14 is350 paddle shifters are a little more low profile, has a better tactile feedback and also the shifts are dramatically quicker.

I think technology has come a long way in the past few years for the automatics. That said I still have a hunch that MT will be phased out from the majority of manufacturer's over the next decade.

kenchan · 10-07-2014, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

Well can't say how the Z paddles are but I have experienced the good and bad from Lexus.

07 is250 paddle shifters were 'cool' at first but then the shifts were delayed which really annoyed me.

the 14 is350 paddle shifters are a little more low profile, has a better tactile feedback and also the shifts are dramatically quicker.

I think technology has come a long way in the past few years for the automatics. That said I still have a hunch that MT will be phased out from the majority of manufacturer's over the next decade.

i think i would use the left paddle to downshift, but most of my up shifts will be done via shift lever/knob.

FPenvy · 10-07-2014, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i think i would use the left paddle to downshift, but most of my up shifts will be done via shift lever/knob.

Daily driving i use the actual shifter.

track, drag strip, backroads - i use the paddles for the control of both hands on the wheel.

Kamzeelover · 10-07-2014, 12:11 PM

Lol the reason I was hesitant to get into a 370z was the manual transmission felt heavy and clunky. I know some people say its "raw " or whatever but for an entry level sports car and daily driver that would get annoying . The first to second shifting has to be perfect.. Nissan should stick to automatics because I hear the same issue with 4.0vq frontier drivers. They love the automatic tranny hate the manual. You can actually feel the torque in the auto with the 370z also.

VCuomo · 10-07-2014, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

Daily driving i use the actual shifter.

track, drag strip, backroads - i use the paddles for the control of both hands on the wheel.

critical · 10-07-2014, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mishuko

Well can't say how the Z paddles are but I have experienced the good and bad from Lexus.

07 is250 paddle shifters were 'cool' at first but then the shifts were delayed which really annoyed me.

the 14 is350 paddle shifters are a little more low profile, has a better tactile feedback and also the shifts are dramatically quicker.

I think technology has come a long way in the past few years for the automatics. That said I still have a hunch that MT will be phased out from the majority of manufacturer's over the next decade.

the lexus ones are absolute garbage compared to nissan's. it's not really the paddles it's the programming and the transmission

10-07-2014, 11:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9436	Well can't say how the Z paddles are but I have experienced the good and bad from Lexus. 07 is250 paddle shifters were 'cool' at first but then the shifts were delayed which really annoyed me. the 14 is350 paddle shifters are a little more low profile, has a better tactile feedback and also the shifts are dramatically quicker. I think technology has come a long way in the past few years for the automatics. That said I still have a hunch that MT will be phased out from the majority of manufacturer's over the next decade. kenchan and Jordo! like this.

10-07-2014, 12:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kamzeelover Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Laguna beach ca Posts: 37 Drives: Nothing Rep Power: 0	Lol the reason I was hesitant to get into a 370z was the manual transmission felt heavy and clunky. I know some people say its "raw " or whatever but for an entry level sports car and daily driver that would get annoying . The first to second shifting has to be perfect.. Nissan should stick to automatics because I hear the same issue with 4.0vq frontier drivers. They love the automatic tranny hate the manual. You can actually feel the torque in the auto with the 370z also. gurneyeagle likes this.

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