MANUAL shifting an automagic
03-08-2002, 08:30 PM
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Put shifter to 1
Brake torque to about 1.5K ~ 2K
When light turns green, let go of brake
Go until your tach reaches redline
Push shifter to 2
Go until tach reaches redline
Push shifter to D
Poor 5th gens ... can't reach redline without manually shifting.
Brake torque to about 1.5K ~ 2K
When light turns green, let go of brake
Go until your tach reaches redline
Push shifter to 2
Go until tach reaches redline
Push shifter to D
Poor 5th gens ... can't reach redline without manually shifting.
03-08-2002, 08:58 PM
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Originally posted by clee130
Put shifter to 1
Brake torque to about 1.5K ~ 2K
When light turns green, let go of brake
Go until your tach reaches redline
Push shifter to 2
Go until tach reaches redline
Push shifter to D
Poor 5th gens ... can't reach redline without manually shifting.
Put shifter to 1
Brake torque to about 1.5K ~ 2K
When light turns green, let go of brake
Go until your tach reaches redline
Push shifter to 2
Go until tach reaches redline
Push shifter to D
Poor 5th gens ... can't reach redline without manually shifting.
Technic:
Turn off O/D, it will allow the TC to lock up not only in 4th, but 3rd gear also
Press brake
Slightly press accelerator and hold it near 1,200rpms
slam on accelerator when light turn green
Let off brake ASAP
shift from gate 1 to gate 2 at 5,900rpms (it will shift at 6,500rpms)
Shift from gate 2 to gate D at 6,400rpms (it will shift at 6,500rpms)
hit the o/d button at 6,400rpms (it will shift at 6,500rpms)
This is only benefits 2000-2001 Maxima automatics. The 2002's shift mapping allows them up shift right at redline.
03-09-2002, 12:35 AM
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set shifter in 1st gear position....run tach to redline...move shifter into second position...run tach to redline...mve shifter to D position run tach to redline..repeat process until transmission blows 
no auto trans is meant to be shifted manually unless its a tiptronic type ala Porsche etc
no auto trans is meant to be shifted manually unless its a tiptronic type ala Porsche etc
03-09-2002, 07:52 AM
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Hmm. Though it makes sense your way i have to counter by saying i feel that Nissan *wants* those with auto's (at least the 2k2's) to be able to manually shift it given the gated shifter.
In fact they tout it as a way for the owners to also be "spirited drivers" when the need arises.
Otherwise Nissan wouldn't beef up the tranny nor offer the gated shifter in the first place.
In fact they tout it as a way for the owners to also be "spirited drivers" when the need arises.
Otherwise Nissan wouldn't beef up the tranny nor offer the gated shifter in the first place.
Originally posted by MarkG
set shifter in 1st gear position....run tach to redline...move shifter into second position...run tach to redline...mve shifter to D position run tach to redline..repeat process until transmission blows
no auto trans is meant to be shifted manually unless its a tiptronic type ala Porsche etc
set shifter in 1st gear position....run tach to redline...move shifter into second position...run tach to redline...mve shifter to D position run tach to redline..repeat process until transmission blows
no auto trans is meant to be shifted manually unless its a tiptronic type ala Porsche etc
03-09-2002, 08:11 AM
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My 2k2 goes all the way to redline when I have it floored. And don't shift at redline for 2 reasons:
1) that's not the optimal shift point
2) there is a 200-450 RPM lag when shifting the auto manually, so if you shift at redline, you will hit the rev limiter
1) that's not the optimal shift point
2) there is a 200-450 RPM lag when shifting the auto manually, so if you shift at redline, you will hit the rev limiter
03-09-2002, 09:12 AM
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Re: MANUAL shifting an automagic
Originally posted by 2M0A0X2
how do u manual shift an automagic? i've heard some people do it for faster 1/4 mile times....
how do u manual shift an automagic? i've heard some people do it for faster 1/4 mile times....
03-09-2002, 10:00 AM
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Re: MANUAL shifting an automagic
Originally posted by 2M0A0X2
how do u manual shift an automagic? i've heard some people do it for faster 1/4 mile times....
how do u manual shift an automagic? i've heard some people do it for faster 1/4 mile times....
No need to manual shift a 2K2 auto since it goes all the way to redline with wot.
.......but what about the 3? you guys only talked about and 2.
03-10-2002, 05:57 AM
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Regarding the beefed up tranny: I'd like to belive Nissan beefed it up for 2k2 as much as anyone, but when Don did my VB, he said the vbs were exactly the same as the 2k-2k1 and that he didn't notice any difference in the rest of the tranny. I may contact nissan and find out. Does anyone know where I can find a statement of Nissan saying they beefed it up?
03-10-2002, 07:12 AM
#20
I know i shouldn't doubt Don but did he look at the torque convertor and the rest of the transmission internally?
Anyway, per Nissan's website:
Taken from here
Anyway, per Nissan's website:
All 2002 Maxima GXE and GLE models come equipped with a standard 4-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission (optional on SE), which has been strengthened for use with the 3.5-liter V6.
03-10-2002, 03:14 PM
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Originally posted by soundmike
I know i shouldn't doubt Don but did he look at the torque convertor and the rest of the transmission internally?
Anyway, per Nissan's website:
Taken from http://www.nissannews.com/nissan/2002vehicles/maxima/index.shtml]here[/URL]
I know i shouldn't doubt Don but did he look at the torque convertor and the rest of the transmission internally?
Anyway, per Nissan's website:
Taken from http://www.nissannews.com/nissan/2002vehicles/maxima/index.shtml]here[/URL]
03-10-2002, 06:43 PM
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Originally posted by 95maxrider
i know manually shifting is bad, and its not nearly as bad as a neutral drop, but how many times can you do it (on a 95) before it starts killing your tranny?
i know manually shifting is bad, and its not nearly as bad as a neutral drop, but how many times can you do it (on a 95) before it starts killing your tranny?
03-11-2002, 08:51 AM
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Originally posted by X-Factor
Yeah, I wish it would automatically. Our shift mapping is more appropriate for the 4th gen VQ30DE engine. Your shift mapping is more appropriate for the 5th gen VQ30DEK engine.
Technic:
Turn off O/D, it will allow the TC to lock up not only in 4th, but 3rd gear also
Press brake
Slightly press accelerator and hold it near 1,200rpms
slam on accelerator when light turn green
Let off brake ASAP
shift from gate 1 to gate 2 at 5,900rpms (it will shift at 6,500rpms)
Shift from gate 2 to gate D at 6,400rpms (it will shift at 6,500rpms)
hit the o/d button at 6,400rpms (it will shift at 6,500rpms)
This is only benefits 2000-2001 Maxima automatics. The 2002's shift mapping allows them up shift right at redline.
Yeah, I wish it would automatically. Our shift mapping is more appropriate for the 4th gen VQ30DE engine. Your shift mapping is more appropriate for the 5th gen VQ30DEK engine.
Technic:
Turn off O/D, it will allow the TC to lock up not only in 4th, but 3rd gear also
Press brake
Slightly press accelerator and hold it near 1,200rpms
slam on accelerator when light turn green
Let off brake ASAP
shift from gate 1 to gate 2 at 5,900rpms (it will shift at 6,500rpms)
Shift from gate 2 to gate D at 6,400rpms (it will shift at 6,500rpms)
hit the o/d button at 6,400rpms (it will shift at 6,500rpms)
This is only benefits 2000-2001 Maxima automatics. The 2002's shift mapping allows them up shift right at redline.
Is it normal?
03-11-2002, 10:58 AM
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Originally posted by yo_its_ok
http://maximaproducts.com/movies/yoitsok-sho2.mpg
right click n save, listen...I do it all the time. This race was on a stock tranny.
Now my L 10 tranny has a control for firmness of the shift, and deceleration control, which has yet to be tested on the auto X course.
http://maximaproducts.com/movies/yoitsok-sho2.mpg
right click n save, listen...I do it all the time. This race was on a stock tranny.
Now my L 10 tranny has a control for firmness of the shift, and deceleration control, which has yet to be tested on the auto X course.
very very nice....
03-12-2002, 03:27 PM
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Originally posted by max'n out
1 on the stalk, is a low range gear. 1st gear in D is not. Think of it as to snow and not to snow.
1 on the stalk, is a low range gear. 1st gear in D is not. Think of it as to snow and not to snow.
Dayum...a lot of the newer SUV's don't even have those nowadays!
P.S.: What are you smoking?
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