I started driving with an 01 v6 mustang that was standard. I just got an 07 z a couple of months ago with a 5At transmission. It took a little while getting used to not using a clutch when shifting. I tend to still let of the gas when i shift but ive been told that you dont have to with this kind of transmission. I was wondering how the rest of you guys perfer to shift. Do you keep your foot on the gas or do you let off?

 

AT means you never have to worry about what the gas pedal is doing.

 

This thread for real?

I drive an AT at work and MT at play. It takes me a whole 2 seconds to adjust between the two...

After a couple months, you still cant remember to not have to left off the gas pedal?

And I find it hard to believe someone (unless they have no driving experience) has to come on a board and ask if one has to release the gas pedal on an auto when the car shifts...

But that's just me...

 

the answer to your question is to not let off during shifts it will cause the automatic to lag more expecially during hard acceleration.

 

im assuming that your talking about the manual mode. You can keep your foot on the gas wen you shift up or down.

 

I think he means when you use the Manumatic shifter.

 

Tatelasteil, are you by any change 16?

 

I dont think thats really relevant to his question since i guess anyone can assume to let go of the gas wen shifting in an auto if they never used one before. my 2 cents

btw: looks like u got ur original username back, gratz

 

huh? i've always had this username

 

^ oops wrong person. Spelled almost the same . My bad

https://my350z.com/forum/the-lounge-off-topic/325687-hello-kids.html

 

lawl...all good

 

Sounds way to complicated for me.

 

That’s a good question. I’m not sure why some who posted responses provide satirical answers.

I believe that DaveZ#3's response is the most accurate/useful. If you drive an AT equipped Z, you can run it in full-auto or do the shifts “manually.” In either case, you push the accelerator pedal down as far as you need to get the performance you want.

If you’re in full auto, you don’t need to do anything other than “floor-it” or push the accelerator pedal down as far as you want to match your desired performance.

If you chose to shift “manually,” you can still push (and maintain) the accelerator pedal at a desired position, and simply shift at the point where it feels right for your driving style or the current circumstances. For example, you may want a smooth shift point, or maybe you want better performance and faster acceleration.

There is no need to back-off the accelerator while shifting with an AT.

--Spike

 

Do the auto's have triptronic? If not I would not manually shift an automatic. It will reap havic on not just the stall converter. Triptronic you just shift do not let off the gas.

 

Cool. thanks for the input.

 

I know what the OP is talking about. I've been rowing gears for about 80% of the 15 years that I've been driving.

I find that non electronically controlled trannys shift better when you go from 100% TPS to say 90% TPS. That small drop gives the valvebody the sense that it is ok to shift.

With electronically controlled trannys (Such as this one) I just plant my foot and pay attention to the road ahead. The ECU is going to handle all of the variables involved with making a good shift. Some of these trannys are quite amazing in that that can adjust line pressure on a shift by shift basis. On the downside (depending on how you look at it) they adjust themselves as the clutch packs wear, and as such the tranny will give ~90% of its usual performance, then one day coming home from work, it will give up the ghost and you'll be stranded because there is no more friction material left.

With the older hydro contolled trannys this wasn't the case and you knew when you were on borrowed time.

So I guess I used 1000 words to say with the Z, plant your foot, watch where you are going, and smile

 

Keep it pinned to the floor.

 

No can do in my Z, especially on street tires Shifting manually I can fry the tires in 1,2,3 and sometimes 4. I love my Z

Note to self **** Must lift a little when manually shifting, DO NOT PIN IT TO THE FLOOR or else

 

Uh, are you FI? I would pay to see a video of you spinning tires through 4th in an auto if your na. My 07 wont even go past 1st. Not like I want it to I'm saying.

 

nope. coachk is completely stock. /sarcasm.

Check out the drag and fi forum....coachk / coachk's Z is a beast.