Downshifting with an AT

kenchan · 05-23-2015, 06:04 PM

AT in general will shift at low rpm to save fuel, thus you probably aren't hearing the higher rpm rev-match.

why not do that manually when you feel the mood? shift up an down, just force the engine to rev higher to make it a more lively drive.
like hold 2nd gear to 5k rpm or something.

AngelNismo · 05-23-2015, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

AT in general will shift at low rpm to save fuel, thus you probably aren't hearing the higher rpm rev-match.

why not do that manually when you feel the mood? shift up an down, just force the engine to rev higher to make it a more lively drive.
like hold 2nd gear to 5k rpm or something.

Yeah wasn't sure if other people "drove lively" b/c of the feel/sounds of the car on the higher part of the rpm band. I'm sure it's bad for gas, not sure if it's bad for the car, but sure is fun!

kenchan · 05-23-2015, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Angel370Z

Yeah wasn't sure if other people "drove lively" b/c of the feel/sounds of the car on the higher part of the rpm band. I'm sure it's bad for gas, not sure if it's bad for the car, but sure is fun!

Yep, you dont buy a car like the Z unless you want to have fun driving!!

DavidZ370 · 05-23-2015, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Yep, you dont buy a car like the Z unless you want to have fun driving!!

I buy Prius for spirited driving

AT+Z= BLEHH

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	AT in general will shift at low rpm to save fuel, thus you probably aren't hearing the higher rpm rev-match. why not do that manually when you feel the mood? shift up an down, just force the engine to rev higher to make it a more lively drive. like hold 2nd gear to 5k rpm or something.