kenny

I understand most Maximas are automatic transmissions, including the SEs. Do you shift your AT often as if it is a stick? I rarely do, except when I drive in the snow I may shift to D2 or to D1 when I need to go up a snowy hill.

MaximaPolak

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In snow D is better cause of lower RPMs. IMO.

ZIPPIN

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i used to when i had the powertech with 4" tips. every so often just to hear the engine growl!!!!!!!!!!!

jcamp2132

Automatic transmission- automatically shifts gears for you
Manual transmission- you have to shift gears yourself

Seems straight forward to me.

darbowmach1

sell it and get a 6 speed, fun, fun fun

Jime

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If you think fun is moving your hand back and forth may I suggest an alternative sport.

People who dont want to go really fast drive the more primitive transmissions.

sloppymax

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that is mostly true for 2k2-k3 but in 2k-2k1, they make peak hp at redline. the tcm sets it shift at around 5.8-6k for most shifts so manually shifting allows peak hp and will set you in a higher rev for the next shift.

Jime

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All of my Max's (95 GXE, 97 SE, 02 SE) shifted at approx 6300 so for me manually shifting usually produced slower runs, never faster.

sloppymax

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i wish i was that lucky. i was hoping when the tcm was replaced that the shift points would have adjusted but it didnt happen. i know its only a couple of hundred rpms but they make a difference when you make peak at redline.

Teufelhunden

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i sometimes down shift to slow down, or to speed up to pass another car, so i guess it can be used as a manumatic? i wished we had that option....