g35 5at sport shifter 101
g35 5at sport shifter 101
ok..i have a auto g35..so i got the sport shifter thing..but honestly..i really have no idea how to use it..i mean..i get the basic..u throw it to the "manual" mode..and push up and down to shift,....but what i wanna know is...
is there a correct way to shift into manual mode? like..am i suppose to be in a complet stop first? can i shift to manual mode while im driving? is it bad to shift it into manual mode while driving? etc..any fundamentals on the sport shifter will help..thanks
is there a correct way to shift into manual mode? like..am i suppose to be in a complet stop first? can i shift to manual mode while im driving? is it bad to shift it into manual mode while driving? etc..any fundamentals on the sport shifter will help..thanks
From Auto to Manual....?
It may be allright around town to switch back and forth but I wouldn't do it
at high speeds, why would you? Around town use the manual shift but on
the highway/freeway leave it in Automatic you're actually better off.
at high speeds, why would you? Around town use the manual shift but on
the highway/freeway leave it in Automatic you're actually better off.
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I have not driven in "D" for more than 100 yds since I bought my car in Dec 02. There is absolutely no reason you can't shift into MM at any time. It is handy to be in MM on the freeway so you can gear down to pass when the opportunity arises. It's fun - play with it.
Originally Posted by sliderg35
I have not driven in "D" for more than 100 yds since I bought my car in Dec 02. There is absolutely no reason you can't shift into MM at any time. It is handy to be in MM on the freeway so you can gear down to pass when the opportunity arises. It's fun - play with it.
Originally Posted by redlude97
why did you get an auto then?
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As others have said, you can switch from D to MM freely at any (use that term loosely, LOL) time. Push up to upshift, pull back to downshift. Easy as 1-2-5?
Oh yeh, when in MM - you're car will explode if you upshift before 6k.
Oh yeh, when in MM - you're car will explode if you upshift before 6k.
Originally Posted by Lawy'dU
So you don't have a clutch pedal to break off your foot in traffic. It's why I have an auto. D.C. traffic is horrible.
Originally Posted by gary c
It may be allright around town to switch back and forth but I wouldn't do it
at high speeds, why would you? Around town use the manual shift but on
the highway/freeway leave it in Automatic you're actually better off.
at high speeds, why would you? Around town use the manual shift but on
the highway/freeway leave it in Automatic you're actually better off.
Originally Posted by redlude97
Does your right foot break off from pressing the brake/gas also?
Or is your 6MT missing that feature too - ha ha. 
Originally Posted by erdog
I usually drive in D on the freeway but often times when I need to pass or just accelerate quicker, I'll switch into MM which drops me to 4th gear.
Originally Posted by O RLY
Or you can just step on the gas pedal harder and it will automatically switch into a lower gear for you...