Manumatic misses downshift
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About a month ago I bought a 2004 350Z with an manumatic (automatic) transmission. The tranny seems to work fine in auto mode...and there is no clunking noise in manual mode as others have posted.
However, when I am in manual mode, unless I downshift somewhere between slowly and very slowly, it usually doesn't make the shift on the first try (4th to 3rd or 3rd to 2nd). This happens occasionally upshifting, but downshifting it is essentially chronic.
Has anyone else had this experience? Is this normal?
However, when I am in manual mode, unless I downshift somewhere between slowly and very slowly, it usually doesn't make the shift on the first try (4th to 3rd or 3rd to 2nd). This happens occasionally upshifting, but downshifting it is essentially chronic.
Has anyone else had this experience? Is this normal?
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Yes, I have the same problem too while I try to downshift. I would say is the ECU not allow you to downshift while your rpm is too high to protect the engine, unlike the real 6MT, you can downshift at any point
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Is that a Colgan bra on that silver Z? Looks great...I like the extra protetion on the hood not offered by the Nissan bra. srm
Originally posted by LemanZ
Yes, I have the same problem too while I try to downshift. I would say is the ECU not allow you to downshift while your rpm is too high to protect the engine, unlike the real 6MT, you can downshift at any point
Yes, I have the same problem too while I try to downshift. I would say is the ECU not allow you to downshift while your rpm is too high to protect the engine, unlike the real 6MT, you can downshift at any point
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Originally posted by LemanZ
Yes, I have the same problem too while I try to downshift. I would say is the ECU not allow you to downshift while your rpm is too high to protect the engine, unlike the real 6MT, you can downshift at any point
Yes, I have the same problem too while I try to downshift. I would say is the ECU not allow you to downshift while your rpm is too high to protect the engine, unlike the real 6MT, you can downshift at any point
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Thanks. I hear what you folks are saying, but I am not sure its quite right. I am going to make note of my speed when I try to downshift and have this problem. I am certain I am nowhere near red lining the engine.
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It may be a timing issue. The manumatic does not seem to like multiple quick downshifts, even if both shifts are well under redline. The only way I can get two quick immediate downshifts is to be in "D", do the flip over to Manual, which gets you 4th, and then do a quick tap to 3rd and it works fast. However, try that same thing by going from manual 5th, to 4th, and then to 3rd and you need to give it a bit more time between shifts.
This is one reason I never cruise on the open road in 5th manual. If I need a quick way to get to 3rd, it's faster to be in "D", flip the lever, and tap down to 3rd. Pretty amazing how quick you can get to 3rd that way.
This is one reason I never cruise on the open road in 5th manual. If I need a quick way to get to 3rd, it's faster to be in "D", flip the lever, and tap down to 3rd. Pretty amazing how quick you can get to 3rd that way.
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is there anyway that i could screw up my transmission downshifting? i have never had a problem when i downshift from 4th to 3rd on the freeway but yet i do it from d->manual->3rd
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Originally posted by kosta157
is there anyway that i could screw up my transmission downshifting? i have never had a problem when i downshift from 4th to 3rd on the freeway but yet i do it from d->manual->3rd
is there anyway that i could screw up my transmission downshifting? i have never had a problem when i downshift from 4th to 3rd on the freeway but yet i do it from d->manual->3rd
Of course you are only doing this type of thing on the rare occasion you really need to accelerate hard, but it does work.
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Originally posted by SungNamZ
I have a 90 degree corner I enjoy taking when someone is on my azz. Can't downshift to 2nd if speed is above 60 mph.
I have a 90 degree corner I enjoy taking when someone is on my azz. Can't downshift to 2nd if speed is above 60 mph.
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