- Does your car make a "pshh" sound between shifts?, and
- Does the tach go all the way to 8k rpm between shifts?

I just noticed this on my 5AT and was wondering if those are normal.

Thanks.

 

Mike, the "pshh" or "rattle" sound is normal, it's been talked about here. But I'm pretty sure mine doesn't go to 8k before it shifts, and the rpms drop during the shift...?

 

Thanks, as always, for the response, Steve. I definitely get the "pshh" but not the rattle. I'll search some more and read up on it.

As for the rpm climbs, it goes to 8k rpm every time. The rpm drops between them, of course. I should have clarified, it goes to 8k rpm then shifts. You know, with our older Maxima's, it barely even wanted to touch the first red tick.

On a side note, i'll get the hang of which topic goes on which thread soon enough so you guys don't have to keep moving 'em.

 

Mike, just for you buddy, at lunch I did two redline runs 1st to 2nd, in D and DS. Both times the G shifted exactly at 7.5k.

So either a) there's a problem, or b) you got a G with a tune that raised the shift points...?

 

Mike - Do not wait until exactly 7500 rpm to shift. ATs have a bit of lag when shifting. This compounds the problem when you're doing the 1st to 2nd shift b/c it rips through 1st gear pretty fast.

Shift at around 7200 or 7300 rpm.

Or, do you mean your car goes to 8000 rpm when you just leave it in "D"? If that's the case, I'd take it to the dealer as it seems like a calibration issue.

 

8k is a bit high without a tune and i dont think its "normal" for your RPM to be touching that stock... right?

 

It cant be reaching 8K, 7500 is the stock redline/rev-limit.

 

sooooo, how are you the lucky one with the extra revs???

my mt boinks the limiter at ~7800

 

your tach may say that...but its without a doubt hitting 7500...

 

mine hits around ~7800 RPMs too (manual shifting, not sure about auto but it does change before hitting the red line)

 

ehh i guess i would have to agree with that

 

mine goes past 7.5K before it shifts, infact closer to 8K

 

From my understanding it's normal.. The 2007/2008 sedan redlines at 7800 rpms (at least in DS mode or manual shift gate)

 

Well by the specs its actually 7600rpm redline, but as many have stated the tach is not the precise and shows higher while it does actually shift at 7600.

 

I'm sure your right.. I read so many specs the 7800 was probably from a different car