New discovery on 6th Gen Auto tranny!
#1
New discovery on 6th Gen Auto tranny!
Not sure if anyone has done this but:
If you switch to manual shift on the automatic and actually hold the shift down(-) the engine will go ALL THE WAY TO REDLINE AND WILL NOT SHIFT! I was amazed. Try this at your own risk.
If you switch to manual shift on the automatic and actually hold the shift down(-) the engine will go ALL THE WAY TO REDLINE AND WILL NOT SHIFT! I was amazed. Try this at your own risk.
#5
You hold the shift down(-) for as long as you want. The rev limiter will kick in at about 6500 rpms, maybe a little more. Let the shifter go and it will kick to the next gear. 3rd gear may get a little extra power when you do it in 2nd. I haven't done it in 3rd yet cause I discovered it on a service road, too much traffic and lights to redline it in 3rd.
#12
Originally Posted by AscendantMax
so you guys upshift, then hold it down? wont that downshift it back to the gear you were in?
Say you're at a stop. Accelerate with the shifter pulled down(-) and the car will go all the way to redline and won't shift. Let go and it will kick to 2nd. Pull back and hold again quickly and the car won't downshift. You can do this all the way to redline!
#16
Originally Posted by NismoMax80
well, I found out 2 more things.
1: hold the gear down too long (into red) and the limiter kicks in feeling like the gov.
2: we can also hold the gear up. so you can stay in 2nd gear at stops![Smilie](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
1: hold the gear down too long (into red) and the limiter kicks in feeling like the gov.
2: we can also hold the gear up. so you can stay in 2nd gear at stops
![Smilie](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
#18
I experimented w/ it this evening. Yep it does work but I don't know that it really benfits in any way. The car is so slow to react when you let go of the shifter, you can't seem to release it at just the right spot w/o hitting the rev limiter. Maybe w/ some more practice and a close eye on the tach you could figure out exactly where to let go. Like some one said, your much more likely to hit it just right in the taller gears where you have more time to react.
Cool discovery though!
M
Cool discovery though!
M
#20
Originally Posted by Sammzway
I wonder if all this has any effect on the tranny ......... hmmmmmmm
It will sit there, all happy at 6500 though... WOT in 2nd gear the Berk sounds insane... 3rd gear you're going entirely too fast unless you have a lot of road in front of you. I'm comfortable driving with one hand, but not in the rain at night and with the car screaming flying down the highway... maybe some other time...
![Smilie](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
#27
New Update:
While accelerating hold the shifter down and when you hit the rev limiter then upshift. Time it perfectly and you will get an added boost when shifting to higher gears. I'm ready to race that G35 coupe again ;-)
While accelerating hold the shifter down and when you hit the rev limiter then upshift. Time it perfectly and you will get an added boost when shifting to higher gears. I'm ready to race that G35 coupe again ;-)
#29
Originally Posted by AllBlackMax
New Update:
While accelerating hold the shifter down and when you hit the rev limiter then upshift. Time it perfectly and you will get an added boost when shifting to higher gears. I'm ready to race that G35 coupe again ;-)
While accelerating hold the shifter down and when you hit the rev limiter then upshift. Time it perfectly and you will get an added boost when shifting to higher gears. I'm ready to race that G35 coupe again ;-)
#30
Originally Posted by Glude
It doesnt make you faster when you hit the rev limiter.
#31
Originally Posted by AllBlackMax
Nobody takes into account gearing and RPMs
![Ugh](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/ugh.gif)
Tapping the rev limiter will hurt acceleration.
Shifting right on time, just before the rev limiter is hit will be best.
#33
Originally Posted by NmexMAX
![Ugh](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/ugh.gif)
Tapping the rev limiter will hurt acceleration.
Shifting right on time, just before the rev limiter is hit will be best.
#35
Holy Crap!!! Is That Friggin" Cool Or What!!!
now the downside...
I installed the AT grounding kit to reap the benefits of improved gas milage. Yesterday I burned 1/4+ tank of gas playing with the auto stick on the highway...
![Woot 2](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/woot2.gif)
now the downside...
I installed the AT grounding kit to reap the benefits of improved gas milage. Yesterday I burned 1/4+ tank of gas playing with the auto stick on the highway...
![BangHead](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/banghead.gif)
#38
Originally Posted by 04BlackMaxx
I took it to 6500 in 1st gear and then it lurched and didnt sound too happy when I let it upshift...I won't be trying it again...it isnt good for the car.
#39
Originally Posted by luigi'smax
i still dont get it how to either do it right or what ...please break it down for me...
thanks
Luigi
thanks
Luigi
![greenbouncer](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/greenbouncer.gif)
I guess the shift is coming at the high point of the power curve because the acceleration is strong throughout the changes. I had a 89+- supra try to keep up...ubt failed miserably
![Wiggle](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/wiggle.gif)
#40
Originally Posted by maximob
I guess the shift is coming at the high point of the power curve because the acceleration is strong throughout the changes. ![Wiggle](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/wiggle.gif)
![Wiggle](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/wiggle.gif)
I held my car in 2nd to redline and then upshifted. I only dropped down to about 5500 rpms. It was so sweet!.