I would like to know more about the 370z's Paddle shifters.

Trips · 07-16-2013, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

I thought they were magnesium.

They are. Like on the GTR

DEpointfive0 · 07-16-2013, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

ok, so they are metal aluminum with plastic look.

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

I thought they were magnesium.

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Originally Posted by Trips

They are. Like on the GTR

Go away kenchan, lol

Jerggy13 · 07-16-2013, 08:59 PM

See attachment

Pulled from: http://www.nissan.in/en/web/nscuploader/370Z.pdf

Nismo89 · 07-16-2013, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dontius9

To be honest I know nothing about Paddle shifters, besides thats its like manual with no clutch. I Know people say that manual cars save gas more then automatics so I was wondering if I use the manual mode in my car do I save gas?

Also I was wondering how I use it because I have used it a few times and I have learned that you don't have to downshift because it will down shift for you. I'm not sure if thats bad for the car or if it was made to do that. I do know when to upshift but when it comes to downshifting I am not sure if downshifting early is bad for the car. Anyways I just want to know if the manual mode saves gas or not and if the automatic downshifting is okay for the car or not, and any other info on the Paddle shifters/Dual clutch.

Thanks

they're magnesium , the car downshifts for you if you forget to downshift, like say in an emergency situation and you brake and forget to downshift, the car will do it for you, you can use the gear shifter like a regular 6 spd, the only difference is that its clutch-less, you can use the shifters even in full automatic mode.

and all that jazz.

Jerggy13 · 07-16-2013, 09:15 PM

Magnesium!!!!!!!!

nmjaxx9 · 07-16-2013, 09:30 PM

The paddles are the best part of the Z, especially when you row through em.

7AT Mufucka!

I had the guy at the dealership try to use the paddles for a test drive with me in the Z, and he couldnt shift at all. He got the award for the biggest loser in my book, he earned that.

Dontius9 · 07-17-2013, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Nismo89

they're aluminum, the car downshifts for you if you forget to downshift, like say in an emergency situation and you brake and forget to downshift, the car will do it for you, you can use the gear shifter like a regular 6 spd, the only difference is that its clutch-less, you can use the shifters even in full automatic mode.

and all that jazz.

I know someone covered this already but I'm a bit stupid and worried that I could screw the car up so... I suck at downshifting I do it to early I am just making sure that if I let it auto downshift or if I downshift at the wrong time I am not messing up the transmission right? Because I don't want to screw the car up...

b15 · 07-17-2013, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Dontius9

I know someone covered this already but I'm a bit stupid and worried that I could screw the car up so... I suck at downshifting I do it to early I am just making sure that if I let it auto downshift or if I downshift at the wrong time I am not messing up the transmission right? Because I don't want to screw the car up...

You're looking into it way too much. Even though its manual mode its not like a true manual as its still computer controlled. you wont hurt the trans because it wont let you downshift if its not feasible. Stop worrying and keep flicking the paddles to your desire. The nanny has your back.

Nismo89 · 07-17-2013, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Dontius9

I know someone covered this already but I'm a bit stupid and worried that I could screw the car up so... I suck at downshifting I do it to early I am just making sure that if I let it auto downshift or if I downshift at the wrong time I am not messing up the transmission right? Because I don't want to screw the car up...

hope this helps

https://www.google.com/#sclient=psy-...w=1366&bih=622

Dontius9 · 07-17-2013, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by b15

You're looking into it way too much. Even though its manual mode its not like a true manual as its still computer controlled. you wont hurt the trans because it wont let you downshift if its not feasible. Stop worrying and keep flicking the paddles to your desire. The nanny has your back.

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Originally Posted by Nismo89

hope this helps

https://www.google.com/#sclient=psy-...w=1366&bih=622

Thanks guys the video was help full and the comment as well. I was on really asking if it can mess the car up, due to low money and I was making sure I did not have to lose the car lol. It's to beautiful to lose =P Thanks again for the help I appreciate it a lot

DarkJak · 07-17-2013, 06:49 AM

Always thought they were magnesium. Some of the nicest feeling paddles around imo. Large, beefy feeling, and column mounted.
The only way you can mess up your transmission is if you rev it in neutral and drop it into drive. So yeah, don't do that and you're fine. I've accidentally done it a couple times while using the shift stick to shift. Nudged it over to D instead of M and shifting up resulted in it going to neutral. Revs spiked. I panicked and put it down into drive. Car lurched pretty hard. No longer using the shifter to change gear anymore.

kenchan · 07-17-2013, 09:57 AM

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SS_Firehawk · 07-17-2013, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by nmjaxx9

The paddles are the best part of the Z, especially when you row through em.

7AT Mufucka!

I had the guy at the dealership try to use the paddles for a test drive with me in the Z, and he couldnt shift at all. He got the award for the biggest loser in my book, he earned that.

Umm, you can't "row" a slushbox. Rowing is describing the shifting action of a manual.

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b15 · 07-17-2013, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by SS_Firehawk

Umm, you can't "row" a slushbox. Rowing is describing the shifting action of a manual.

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Plus we all know that shifting with paddles is VERY difficult....oh wait, just flick the damn paddle.

DEpointfive0 · 07-17-2013, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by b15

Plus we all know that shifting with paddles is VERY difficult....oh wait, just flick the damn paddle.

Yeah, and so much faster... Lol

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nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	The paddles are the best part of the Z, especially when you row through em. 7AT Mufucka! I had the guy at the dealership try to use the paddles for a test drive with me in the Z, and he couldnt shift at all. He got the award for the biggest loser in my book, he earned that. Nismo89 and 2xtreme1 like this.

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