Paddle Shifters on non sport G37 sedan
12-17-2010, 12:03 AM
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I have a question for anyone who has paddle shifters ...
If you're driving in D mode, and you want to downshift one gear, do you have to first bring the shifter to the left to the DS/Man Mode and then flick the paddle to downshift? Or do you just flick the paddle without ever touching the shifter, leaving it in D?
If you're driving in D mode, and you want to downshift one gear, do you have to first bring the shifter to the left to the DS/Man Mode and then flick the paddle to downshift? Or do you just flick the paddle without ever touching the shifter, leaving it in D?
If you shift the console shifter to the DS position, paddle shifts will remain in manual mode until you go back to "D".
12-17-2010, 09:28 AM
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You just flick it, no need to touch the console shifter. However, with the console shifter in "D", the car will revert back to "D" mode after a few seconds, or after you're done playing.
If you shift the console shifter to the DS position, paddle shifts will remain in manual mode until you go back to "D".
If you shift the console shifter to the DS position, paddle shifts will remain in manual mode until you go back to "D".
12-17-2010, 10:30 AM
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So, what you do is go ahead and flick it while in "D" for a manually forced downshift, accelerate, up-shift again to cruising gear and then after cruising for a very short while with little to no throttle position change, it will go back to "D" by itself. Also, if you downshift with the paddle, accelerate a little, then do nothing (hold particular throttle position) it will also go back to "D" eventually. If you happen to put in into "DS" mode before it changes back automatically, it will go to and stay in manual mode.
sorry, beancounter10 was giving wrong information...
12-17-2010, 07:12 PM
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Anyone know what tells the tranny it's okay to go back into D? I would assume vaccuum, but maybe not.
While in D, I can drop down a gear with the paddle. If I keep the car at a higher RPM (say, 4,000) it will remain in that gear what seems to be indefinately. However, if I back down to a lower rpm, it will revert back to D.
BLKG37X - I know this all sounds confusing and frankly it sort of is - but once you give it a try you will understand it all. Here's an example -
Driving in traffic in D, going 40. Car is likely in 5th or 7th. I see an opening and pull the left paddle once. Tranny will go to 5th if it was in 7th (it always skips 6th for some reason) or to 4th if it was in 5th. The dash display will read 4 or 5. You speed up, make your move, and then either wait for it to revert back to D, or upshift once with the right paddle, and it'll revert back to D sooner than it if you just wait with the car running at a higher RPM.
I need to clarify my 2nd paragraph. If the car is in D and you've downshifted with the paddle to 4th, and you're varying your RPM's between, say, 3k and 5k, it'll remain in 4th unless you change it. But if you settle down and run at a lower RPM, it'll revert back to D.
While in D, I can drop down a gear with the paddle. If I keep the car at a higher RPM (say, 4,000) it will remain in that gear what seems to be indefinately. However, if I back down to a lower rpm, it will revert back to D.
BLKG37X - I know this all sounds confusing and frankly it sort of is - but once you give it a try you will understand it all. Here's an example -
Driving in traffic in D, going 40. Car is likely in 5th or 7th. I see an opening and pull the left paddle once. Tranny will go to 5th if it was in 7th (it always skips 6th for some reason) or to 4th if it was in 5th. The dash display will read 4 or 5. You speed up, make your move, and then either wait for it to revert back to D, or upshift once with the right paddle, and it'll revert back to D sooner than it if you just wait with the car running at a higher RPM.
I need to clarify my 2nd paragraph. If the car is in D and you've downshifted with the paddle to 4th, and you're varying your RPM's between, say, 3k and 5k, it'll remain in 4th unless you change it. But if you settle down and run at a lower RPM, it'll revert back to D.
12-19-2010, 12:07 AM
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just installed ambiance lights in my infiniti, was buy far the most challanging car i have ever worked on! so if i get paddle shifters anyone in kansas city willing to help me 
12-20-2010, 03:18 PM
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You can leave it in "D" but if you downshift with the paddle & then accelerate, it will hold the gear to red-line until you shift again, even bounce off the limiter as it is essentially in manual mode at this point.
So, what you do is go ahead and flick it while in "D" for a manually forced downshift, accelerate, up-shift again to cruising gear and then after cruising for a very short while with little to no throttle position change, it will go back to "D" by itself. Also, if you downshift with the paddle, accelerate a little, then do nothing (hold particular throttle position) it will also go back to "D" eventually. If you happen to put in into "DS" mode before it changes back automatically, it will go to and stay in manual mode.
sorry, beancounter10 was giving wrong information...
So, what you do is go ahead and flick it while in "D" for a manually forced downshift, accelerate, up-shift again to cruising gear and then after cruising for a very short while with little to no throttle position change, it will go back to "D" by itself. Also, if you downshift with the paddle, accelerate a little, then do nothing (hold particular throttle position) it will also go back to "D" eventually. If you happen to put in into "DS" mode before it changes back automatically, it will go to and stay in manual mode.
sorry, beancounter10 was giving wrong information...
Anyone know what tells the tranny it's okay to go back into D? I would assume vaccuum, but maybe not.
While in D, I can drop down a gear with the paddle. If I keep the car at a higher RPM (say, 4,000) it will remain in that gear what seems to be indefinately. However, if I back down to a lower rpm, it will revert back to D.
BLKG37X - I know this all sounds confusing and frankly it sort of is - but once you give it a try you will understand it all. Here's an example -
Driving in traffic in D, going 40. Car is likely in 5th or 7th. I see an opening and pull the left paddle once. Tranny will go to 5th if it was in 7th (it always skips 6th for some reason) or to 4th if it was in 5th. The dash display will read 4 or 5. You speed up, make your move, and then either wait for it to revert back to D, or upshift once with the right paddle, and it'll revert back to D sooner than it if you just wait with the car running at a higher RPM.
I need to clarify my 2nd paragraph. If the car is in D and you've downshifted with the paddle to 4th, and you're varying your RPM's between, say, 3k and 5k, it'll remain in 4th unless you change it. But if you settle down and run at a lower RPM, it'll revert back to D.
While in D, I can drop down a gear with the paddle. If I keep the car at a higher RPM (say, 4,000) it will remain in that gear what seems to be indefinately. However, if I back down to a lower rpm, it will revert back to D.
BLKG37X - I know this all sounds confusing and frankly it sort of is - but once you give it a try you will understand it all. Here's an example -
Driving in traffic in D, going 40. Car is likely in 5th or 7th. I see an opening and pull the left paddle once. Tranny will go to 5th if it was in 7th (it always skips 6th for some reason) or to 4th if it was in 5th. The dash display will read 4 or 5. You speed up, make your move, and then either wait for it to revert back to D, or upshift once with the right paddle, and it'll revert back to D sooner than it if you just wait with the car running at a higher RPM.
I need to clarify my 2nd paragraph. If the car is in D and you've downshifted with the paddle to 4th, and you're varying your RPM's between, say, 3k and 5k, it'll remain in 4th unless you change it. But if you settle down and run at a lower RPM, it'll revert back to D.
12-22-2010, 12:43 AM
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12-22-2010, 12:59 AM
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In any case, congrats for doing it in about 15 minutes. Hope you enjoy your paddle shifters.
12-22-2010, 11:06 AM
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I definitely like them, use them every time I'm driving all alone
I didn't have to remove the wheel/air bag. You can just turn the wheel all the way to the left and to the right in order to install these shifters.
I didn't have to remove the wheel/air bag. You can just turn the wheel all the way to the left and to the right in order to install these shifters.
12-22-2010, 11:46 AM
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