Nissan 370Z Forum  

Sport Mode in AT 370

Hi all, I have an AT model and the autobox is typical slug when it comes to maintaining revs. Sure most of the time I drive using the paddles but

Go Back   Nissan 370Z Forum > Nissan 370Z Tech Area > Engine & Drivetrain


Like Tree1Likes
  • 1 Post By Kzonts

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-26-2024, 06:34 AM   #1 (permalink)
Base Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Dubai
Posts: 24
Drives: 2013 370Z Roadster
Rep Power: 8
tomred is on a distinguished road
Default Sport Mode in AT 370

Hi all,
I have an AT model and the autobox is typical slug when it comes to maintaining revs. Sure most of the time I drive using the paddles but the time when i am in auto an want to quickly get past something the car is sluggish as it is in maybe 6th, and if I have to really the foot down to get it to move, so it drops 2-3 gears and the engine is in very high revs and screaming which is just not needed.
A few years back I drove an AT v6 Mustang which had Sport mode. It was just a button that meant the car maintained at least 3000RPM which made using auto mode and overtaking a breeze.
Has anyone (and I don't hold out much hope as most here seem to be on MT) ever tried to get something like this fitted to the 370? I am imagining a remap of ECU with a switch that changes it between slug and sport mode. ie in slug mode it uses OEM map and flick switch it goes to marinating higher revs for ease of overtaking.
tomred is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-26-2024, 08:13 AM   #2 (permalink)
Track Member
 
Kzonts's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Greenville, SC
Age: 61
Posts: 865
Drives: 2019 Roadster
Rep Power: 200741
Kzonts has a reputation beyond reputeKzonts has a reputation beyond reputeKzonts has a reputation beyond reputeKzonts has a reputation beyond reputeKzonts has a reputation beyond reputeKzonts has a reputation beyond reputeKzonts has a reputation beyond reputeKzonts has a reputation beyond reputeKzonts has a reputation beyond reputeKzonts has a reputation beyond reputeKzonts has a reputation beyond repute
Default

When my car was tuned by Specialty Z, it seemed to fix some of that. It’s still not perfect but better.
Memphis370Z likes this.
__________________
2019 Magnetic Black Roadster
FI Exhaust | EVO-R Rear Diffuser | Artwork Bodyshop Front Splitter | Tuned By Specialty Z
Kzonts is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-26-2024, 06:21 PM   #3 (permalink)
Base Member
 
SkysG37's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Fort Myers Florida
Posts: 25
Drives: SC '08 G37 coupe
Rep Power: 6
SkysG37 is on a distinguished road
Default

Popping g the shifter to the left should put you in sport mode.
Or simply blip the downshift paddle when you need to pass. It'll automatically go back to slush mode if un used for a while.
Or simply jiggle the shifter left (into sport mode) then immediately back right (out of sport mode)
That's how my 5AT is set up anyway
But what really makes a difference is a shift kit in the valve body
SkysG37 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-30-2024, 05:26 PM   #4 (permalink)
A True Z Fanatic
 
Tractionless's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Atlantic SE
Posts: 1,323
Drives: '10 K23 ST 7AT
Rep Power: 30525
Tractionless has a reputation beyond reputeTractionless has a reputation beyond reputeTractionless has a reputation beyond reputeTractionless has a reputation beyond reputeTractionless has a reputation beyond reputeTractionless has a reputation beyond reputeTractionless has a reputation beyond reputeTractionless has a reputation beyond reputeTractionless has a reputation beyond reputeTractionless has a reputation beyond reputeTractionless has a reputation beyond repute
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by tomred View Post
I am imagining a remap of ECU with a switch that changes it between slug and sport mode. ie in slug mode it uses OEM map and flick switch it goes to marinating higher revs for ease of overtaking.
Remaps of TCU aren't possible, the only thing they can do is fool the ECU to produce more line pressure for harder shifts. This does nothing to fix the fact that the trans. always wants to upshift at 1500 rpms.
__________________
Toys Not Tots
Tractionless is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Weird SRM (Sport mode issue) redondoaveb Tuning 0 02-13-2019 05:44 PM
Sport mode question glennremaley Engine & Drivetrain 27 04-15-2013 10:06 AM
sport mode. jayl Engine & Drivetrain 39 06-22-2011 11:39 AM
B&M and Sport Mode iridefast Engine & Drivetrain 4 06-20-2011 07:44 PM
S-mode switch.(s-for speak not sport) jayl Audio & Video 10 06-13-2011 11:14 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:13 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2