Concern about a 350Z
12-02-2014, 10:39 AM
#41
I have an auto, its got a sport shift mode, but its not like you can drive it like a manual, if you bang it off the rev limiter it goes into "limp mode" for a min, like tcs is activated (i did it on accident One morning super tired I tried to shift, but moved it the wrong way.... Don't ask.....
However the performance isn't much different, I've beat manuals with my auto. But also remember autos are made to shift better than someone could in a manual.
It really depends what your using it for though, but auto can do well too...
But sport shift mode has a bit of lag when shifting, maybe .3-.5 seconds I'd say.. I've heard the valve body upgrade does away with the lag though, maybe mostly, maybe all the way, can't say for sure cause i don't have the upgrade.
However the performance isn't much different, I've beat manuals with my auto. But also remember autos are made to shift better than someone could in a manual.
It really depends what your using it for though, but auto can do well too...
But sport shift mode has a bit of lag when shifting, maybe .3-.5 seconds I'd say.. I've heard the valve body upgrade does away with the lag though, maybe mostly, maybe all the way, can't say for sure cause i don't have the upgrade.
12-02-2014, 04:56 PM
#42
Especially a z, autos hold the power just as well, the main difference is a 3.3 fd vs a manual having a 3.5 fd but it kinda evens out having one less gear and would theoretically have a higher top speed, not that it really matters, how often would you be doing 150+ lol
Some cars have significant power losses from auto to manual but not this z
Some cars have significant power losses from auto to manual but not this z
12-02-2014, 09:21 PM
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Thanks you all for the replies. In case this turns into another auto/manual debate, again, I was just curious about the sport shift mode on the auto. Though I know the paddle shifter is a more standard way nowadays, but the sport shift level has a better feel of a racing car.
12-02-2014, 10:03 PM
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Thanks you all for the replies. In case this turns into another auto/manual debate, again, I was just curious about the sport shift mode on the auto. Though I know the paddle shifter is a more standard way nowadays, but the sport shift level has a better feel of a racing car.
And I agree sport shift is a better feel than paddle shifters. But the lag kills the feeling, feels better to just run it auto rocket style
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