Experiments with Apex-i RSM

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08-25-2002, 01:18 AM

darksands

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Experiments with Apex-i RSM

Well, tonight I was just feelin like taking a drive around Irvine to think about stuff and I decided to play with the RSM. I went to an empty very straight street and did some 1/4 mile times. I ranged from 15.47 to 16.something. I did automagic manual shifting and just letting the tranny shift itself. To my surprise, letting the tranny shift is faster by a second. the 16 second times were with manual shifting. Then I decided to hit the O/D button to see what happens.
Okay, When the O/D light is on, does that mean O/D is off or O/D is on??? It may be a stupid question but Im baffled by this. Anyways, the O/D light was on and I did the 1/4 on the same road and I got high 15's and when the light was off i got the mid 15's. Now I think im just gonna let the tranny run on its own cause its faster. Any opinions or Ideas on this???

08-25-2002, 08:42 AM

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Leaving the car in drive is ok, but it shifts before the end of redline (~6200 or so). Manually shifting lets you shift higher, but you really only want to do this if you are boosted or have a VI because NA Maximas start losing power in the very top end.

When the O/D light is on O/D is On which means your car will not shift into 4th. I don't believe it changes shift points at all.
-hype

08-25-2002, 01:43 PM

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Originally posted by xHypex
Leaving the car in drive is ok, but it shifts before the end of redline (~6200 or so). Manually shifting lets you shift higher, but you really only want to do this if you are boosted or have a VI because NA Maximas start losing power in the very top end.

When the O/D light is on O/D is On which means your car will not shift into 4th. I don't believe it changes shift points at all.
-hype

Well, When I floor it, it goes all the way to redline so I dont floor it. I try to push the gas down so it shifts at 5000-5500 rpm. But when the O/D light is on, Third gear is weaker than when the OD light is off. Is this normal? Maybe my car is just weird. Engine has 130K and still running strong!