Any drag strip results?

ZforMe · 04-12-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkaeon

Paddle shifting of course! I don't think you could better than a 13.8 with just straight up auto. It's a bit more laid back when in normal "D" mode than when paddle shifting. Paddle shifting is very smooth and very responsive, I definately have been happy with it thus far.

Just curious what you're shifting at, Redline (7500)? What rpm are you launching at (nevermind i just saw your launching at 1500)? Any traction problems (nevermind i just saw you said no traction problems)? Last question, do you have the sport package?

Thanks,

Darkaeon · 04-12-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ZforMe?

Just curious what you're shifting at, Redline (7500)? What rpm are you launching at (nevermind i just saw your launching at 1500)? Any traction problems (nevermind i just saw you said no traction problems)? Last question, do you have the sport package?

Thanks,

I went with just the base package. Didn't like the 19 in rims on the sport or most of the other stuff just wasn't worth it to me!
As for shifting I shift at just over 7k RPMs. No point in waiting for redline when our power peaks at 7k! Just my opinion tho...

ZforMe · 04-13-2009, 02:16 PM

Do you run with traction control on or off? I'm gonna race tomorrow night and am trying to get some pointers before I go. I too have the auto.

Darkaeon · 04-13-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ZforMe?

Do you run with traction control on or off? I'm gonna race tomorrow night and am trying to get some pointers before I go. I too have the auto.

Traction control off for sure!

ChrisSlicks · 04-13-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkaeon

I went with just the base package. Didn't like the 19 in rims on the sport or most of the other stuff just wasn't worth it to me!
As for shifting I shift at just over 7k RPMs. No point in waiting for redline when our power peaks at 7k! Just my opinion tho...

The reason you let it rev a little past peak is because you will get more power when you hit the next gear because you will land at a higher RPM. Also if you've looked at the dyno plot the power doesn't really fall off much past peak so still more power than the next gear is going to have, plus the next gear will have a lower gear multiplier which means less power to ground.

In fairness though, the 7AT has even closer ratios than the manual so there is probably less benefit to revving the crap out of it.

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ZforMe Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 238 Drives: 370Z Sport Auto PG Rep Power: 17	Do you run with traction control on or off? I'm gonna race tomorrow night and am trying to get some pointers before I go. I too have the auto.