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Apr 25, 2005 | 02:28 PM

#16

Pwoz

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Originally Posted by HomieG35

I use it when I cruise on the weekends [because of all the stops and starts and how it will stay in 3rd gear till 10mph - less shifting] or when I'm in parking lots so it wont ever shift out of 1st as I never go any faster then 15mph anyway. I love the thing and I have gotten pretty good at it where the shifts can be smoother than when I'm in D if I want them to be.

How does a shift get any smoother or rougher on an automatic transmission? The manual mode doesn't change how fast it actually shifts from one gear to the next. There isn't any clutch that you are controlling to make it smoother or not.

Apr 25, 2005 | 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Pwoz

There is quite a bit of difference in how the manual mode feels than automatic mode in terms of shift quality. The auto mode is seamless and is completely smooth while in manual mode, if you shift too early, there is definitely a harsher shift. If you mimic how the computer shifts in terms of rpms, you get a smooth shift (just like auto mode). I bet the computer doesn't adapt fast enough in manual mode thereby creating the difference between the auto mode and manual mode.

Apr 25, 2005 | 03:19 PM

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TINMAN

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every now and then i used it.only to see that needle goes up to 7300-7400rpm

Apr 25, 2005 | 03:38 PM

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seairland

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Originally Posted by kenempireex

except it's easier.

I dont think you get the same feel for the car.

Apr 25, 2005 | 03:45 PM

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Kyosho

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thats right. you dont. i use it about.. 100% of the time now

Apr 25, 2005 | 04:11 PM

#21

AmateuRN

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Originally Posted by EZZ

Thanks EZZ, you are right.
Pwoz, if you have a 5AT, flip over in MM at a stop light; floor it and shift at 4,000RPMs....see how that feels. Now stop, bearly accellerate and shift at 10mph, whats the difference in smoothness?

Apr 25, 2005 | 04:41 PM

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truplay8

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every time i use it i feel like im doing it wrong........idk what it is but its just not smooth and i feel like im hurting the car

Apr 25, 2005 | 04:57 PM

#23

Andy77

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From: New Jersey-North

I use MM about 15-20% now. My usual short drive to work is suburban streets with no speed or high RPM appropriate and stop-and-go (kids going to school-I pass three of them on the way). On the on-off ramps, passing and more fun roads I enjoy using it.

Apr 25, 2005 | 06:03 PM

#24

g35noob

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i have never used auto except for passing by it into manual mode.

Apr 25, 2005 | 06:17 PM

#25

heeb

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I used to use it in a straight drag, but found that straight up "DRIVE" is faster. You'll get much smoother and faster shifts, but I still use MM mode from time to time.