driving manual hard

KaienZ34 · 07-18-2010, 10:45 AM

With the 7AT in normal D mode you don't have to switch to M mode too use the shifters just hit the down shift side and your good to go.

LunaZ · 07-18-2010, 10:55 AM

I'm in for a set of Nismo wheels.

Hi-Step'n370Z · 07-18-2010, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

With the 7AT in normal D mode you don't have to switch to M mode too use the shifters just hit the down shift side and your good to go.

Thanks, I'll try that. Seems more reliable and fail safe.

I am curious to see if the first down shift will place me in 6th, or 5th gear though.

Just don't want to bang it into 2nd by mistake because I think I am in a higher gear than I am.

PapoZalsa · 07-18-2010, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

I'm in for a set of Nismo wheels.

Me too!

sonic370 · 07-18-2010, 07:51 PM

We've just been punked

The BlueMax · 07-19-2010, 12:14 AM

Lets let Jockamo do his thing, Atlanla is competitive town as far as commuting. Will see how durable the Zs drivetrain is after he's finished, who knows he might get good warrenty work done, especially if he payed too much for the car

SkyZ · 07-19-2010, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Hi-Step'n370Z

Got it! Thanks.

I want to address this happening with the 7 speed auto:

Since this is something I do not want to replicate to find out, I instead have just been very careful and aware when I switch over to manual mode, and down shift.

It would seem that when you're cruising at highway speed, then slide over to manual mode, and your in 7th, or maybe 6th, the gear you're in would not change, but it DOES. It does not simply change to manual mode, and stay in the gear you were presently in before switching over to manual.

At normal highway speeds, it always goes to 5th gear the moment you slide over to manual. I do not know if you are already in 5th, and you switch over, what gear you're in, but I will gently try it and find out.

My point here is that if you "think" you're still in 7th, but you're really in 6th, or maybe even 5th, and you want to down shift into say 3rd, but you're not looking at the gear indicator window, and the tach at the same time, and pop the shifter 3 times, BOOM -you're all the way down to 2nd, and have revved well into the red line zone in a millisecond!

Talk about getting caught off guard! What a surprise that is.

When this happened, I have found is there is an instant decrease in power, and an intermittent surging of the engine. That is what I thought was the rev limiter doing it's job.

But, as you indicate, you're already into red line when that happens, but I don't think you're in far enough or long enough to do any damage to the engine, and the engine won't let you continue to accelerate thanks to the rev limiter.

To me, the answer was to "learn the Z" and practice by really watching the gear window, and note the speed you're traveling at the time of down shift.

i believe 7at even in manual mode wont let u shift down if ur revs are too high. it just wont let you.

Z-Guy · 07-19-2010, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by jacknismo

i don't see the point in cruising where ever i go... if i wanted to do that i would have gotten a caddy....

that's just how i roll...

just curious in how to drive a manual...
such as how to drive it normal???
and how do you drive it fast all the time???

Dude, you need an attitude adjustment or your going to kill someone

. Save the hot rodding for the track and like the previous quote said, drive in 6th or you put unnecessary ABUSE on the engine. Are you for real? I'm not trying to be rude, it just sounds like you don't have both oars in the water

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chimZEE370 · 07-19-2010, 01:09 AM

It is perfectly fine to redline all the time as long as vdc is off!!

cruzmisl · 07-19-2010, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by sonic370

We've just been punked

probably someone from bimmerforums

trent1331 · 07-19-2010, 02:28 AM

trolls

everywhere.

blastman5 · 07-19-2010, 05:17 AM

i cant quite tell if this was meant to start a riot or if this was a legit question?? i dont think we will ever know....

Mt Tam I am · 07-20-2010, 10:58 AM

OP said: i like the immediate response when i punch the pedal without having to shift from 6th to 3rd or 4th....

The part that makes the least sense to me is , if you are all ready red lined, how do you punch it? You've left yourself nowhere to go.

Secondly, how many people have wanted to race with you while you are winding out a Z in third or fourth gear.

Zsteve · 07-20-2010, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by blastman5

i cant quite tell if this was meant to start a riot or if this was a legit question?? i dont think we will ever know....

who cares, it gives us a chance to have some fun on a stupid topic.

kenchan · 07-20-2010, 11:01 AM

i drive my honda Fit very hard at times... 21K and tranny has not exploded yet.

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