7At and shift paddles. Who uses them?

Blown32 · 09-21-2009, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cave vulture

Since I can drive stick shift, will that make it easier to master the paddles, make it more difficult, or not matter at all ?

Shoudn't have anything to do with whether you can drive stick or not.Just a matter of getting used to manually shifting using the paddle.Have driven cars with the paddles and it is kind of cool.Gives you the option and when you are in the mood its alot of fun.

awesomez · 09-21-2009, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cave vulture

Since I can drive stick shift, will that make it easier to master the paddles, make it more difficult, or not matter at all ?

It helps to know when to down/up shift. Other than that, it's just getting used to.

chief_Roka · 09-21-2009, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cave vulture

In 3000 miles I have never touched the paddles. I'm going to have to try and figure them out one day.

Its just like a manual in terms of shifting without the clutch. Start off using the stick jus to get familiar with your shift points. As soon as your shift points come natural. Use the paddles. Learning str8 off paddles can be confusing at 1st.

GP370Z_Funk · 09-21-2009, 12:53 PM

It's a manual without a clutch, that's the way I look at it. I got 10,000 miles on my car. All of it in manual mode, a total of maybe 20 miles in automatic. Just have more control in manual mode, plus I love how it blips the throttle when downshifting. Also lowered it, spaced the wheels 15mm front and rear, Jim Wolf POP charger intakes, tinted the windows, and 3M clear bra on the front.

Ubunoir · 09-21-2009, 01:33 PM

I only use the auto mode on the highway. I'm so used to driving manual cars that I get annoyed when the auto shifts when I wouldn't have (which is almost always). I can't seem to drive an auto smoothly either.

My wife drives it like most of you though. Auto by default, manual mode for enthusiastic driving. She's never owned a real manual car.

rudi · 09-21-2009, 04:26 PM

The only difficulty using the paddles compared to a manual is that it is too easy. I found it changes better with revs up from 3500 to 4500.

shumby · 09-21-2009, 04:59 PM

love it drive my G37 in DS all the time and find myself using the paddles and the shifter.

marcussoori · 09-21-2009, 09:32 PM

I use mine daily, only use auto mode when someone older (like a relative) is in the passenger seat...

370zlove3 · 09-22-2009, 03:17 AM

Have there been any tests comparing manual vs. auto in terms of drag racing and track lap times?

HT Rambler · 09-22-2009, 10:40 AM

Only use mine when the road permits , they are awesome. would not use them in traffic , downshift is jerky.(doing what is supposed to do) i'm too old to be shifting just like cruising but this is the best of both worlds !!

awesomez · 09-22-2009, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370zlove3

Have there been any tests comparing manual vs. auto in terms of drag racing and track lap times?

So far, I have only been able to confirm that auto is faster in a straight line. Kind of hard to compare on a track since one driver may be better than another.

Supremo · 10-24-2009, 03:24 PM

In city I use auto and in highways - if I want play with the speed and acceleration - I use paddles.

But what is DD ?

(Sorry, I am from Hungary and some of the abbrevations I do not understand...)

bluzman · 10-24-2009, 03:27 PM

DD = daily driving

Supremo · 10-24-2009, 03:31 PM

Thank you Bluzman !

bluzman · 10-24-2009, 03:32 PM

You're welcome.

09-21-2009, 12:53 PM	#19 (permalink)
GP370Z_Funk Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 14 Drives: 09-370Z-PG-7A/T Rep Power: 16	All Manual Mode, No Automatic Mode It's a manual without a clutch, that's the way I look at it. I got 10,000 miles on my car. All of it in manual mode, a total of maybe 20 miles in automatic. Just have more control in manual mode, plus I love how it blips the throttle when downshifting. Also lowered it, spaced the wheels 15mm front and rear, Jim Wolf POP charger intakes, tinted the windows, and 3M clear bra on the front.

09-21-2009, 04:26 PM	#21 (permalink)
rudi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 306 Drives: 370Z Australian Spec Rep Power: 16	The only difficulty using the paddles compared to a manual is that it is too easy. I found it changes better with revs up from 3500 to 4500. Last edited by rudi; 09-21-2009 at 05:08 PM.

09-21-2009, 04:59 PM	#22 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 236	love it drive my G37 in DS all the time and find myself using the paddles and the shifter. __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

10-24-2009, 03:27 PM	#28 (permalink)
bluzman Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 349 Drives: Red Touring 7AT Rep Power: 16	DD = daily driving __________________ My Gallery

10-24-2009, 03:32 PM	#30 (permalink)
bluzman Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 349 Drives: Red Touring 7AT Rep Power: 16	You're welcome. __________________ My Gallery

09-21-2009, 01:33 PM	#20 (permalink)
Ubunoir Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Claymont, DE Posts: 19 Drives: '99 MX-5 & '09 370z Rep Power: 16	I only use the auto mode on the highway. I'm so used to driving manual cars that I get annoyed when the auto shifts when I wouldn't have (which is almost always). I can't seem to drive an auto smoothly either. My wife drives it like most of you though. Auto by default, manual mode for enthusiastic driving. She's never owned a real manual car.

09-21-2009, 09:32 PM	#23 (permalink)
marcussoori Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 468 Drives: 09 370Z Red AT Sport Rep Power: 16	I use mine daily, only use auto mode when someone older (like a relative) is in the passenger seat...

09-22-2009, 03:17 AM	#24 (permalink)
370zlove3 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Posts: 73 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 16	Have there been any tests comparing manual vs. auto in terms of drag racing and track lap times?

09-22-2009, 10:40 AM	#25 (permalink)
HT Rambler Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pearland TX. Posts: 257 Drives: 2009 370z red auto Rep Power: 16	Only use mine when the road permits , they are awesome. would not use them in traffic , downshift is jerky.(doing what is supposed to do) i'm too old to be shifting just like cruising but this is the best of both worlds !!

10-24-2009, 03:24 PM	#27 (permalink)
Supremo Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hungary Posts: 14 Drives: NIssan -2009 - 370Z Rep Power: 15	In city I use auto and in highways - if I want play with the speed and acceleration - I use paddles. But what is DD ? (Sorry, I am from Hungary and some of the abbrevations I do not understand...)

10-24-2009, 03:31 PM	#29 (permalink)
Supremo Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hungary Posts: 14 Drives: NIssan -2009 - 370Z Rep Power: 15	Thank you Bluzman !

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Paddle Shift	Cyberium	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	48	09-08-2013 05:32 AM
Need for Speed: SHIFT	MC	The Lounge (Off Topic)	91	10-09-2009 06:34 PM
Automatic comes with paddles on base model correct?	nurburgring	Exterior & Interior	19	07-06-2009 02:02 AM
New Shift Knob... let's try this again!	m4a1mustang	Exterior & Interior	19	06-22-2009 06:41 PM
New to a stick shift.	GVick87	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	12	02-24-2009 11:03 AM