IS350atWOT

iTrader: (1)

Hello everyone,

I've had my F for a couple of weeks now and just getting past the break-in period. I'm starting to test out the power more now. Is it just my imagination, or does the transmission shift faster in M mode compared to D mode? In D, is seems like there's a slight hesitation when shifting at WOT. But in M, shifts almost seem instant when upshifting using the paddle shifter.

N54MPower

iTrader: (3)

Yes the car shifts faster in manual mode. In manual mode you are deciding when the car upshifts or downshifts. In normal or sport automatic settings you are allowing the car to decide when to shift.

The fastest way to accelerate or downshift to a lower gear to pass would be to control the shifts your self. If you just want to relax and maximum acceleration or gear selection is not the goal you put the car in D.

verals05

iTrader: (3)

Its true. It does shift faster in M Mode...

Tango1

Big downside to me is that there's no way to quickly drop multiple gears - say from 8th to 5th. 8th to 7th is quick, then it's agony to get to 6th then 5th. Auto (sport or non-sport) & kick-down gets it done best.

Fitment Factory

iTrader: (-1)

Car shifts faster and more is more responsive in F or Manual mode

tmf2004

iTrader: (15)

Congrats on the new car..

avgj0F

iTrader: (2)

From Auto (D), click left padle 2x and instantly drops from 8th to 5th and has very little of lag. Note, it will change to D if no gear changes in an extended period.

n0th1ng

iTrader: (9)

when you wanna downshift fast its better to do it in D+ Sports. after the gear is selected switch over to M. If you try to go from 8 to 2 in m-mode it will have at least about 7 second laggggg...

infinus

I wish the downshifts were faster too Oh well its still better than just about every auto tranny I've ever driven

CrazyMPG

iTrader: (4)

haha true true...how you like the exhaust man! haha

infinus

I'm loving it, so much! When I was in Portland it got sooooo much attention, people were always asking about it, I even had a GTR and camaro SS try to race at the same time

OneSiCkF

iTrader: (9)

Nice! I'm think about getting mine real soon.

avgj0F

iTrader: (2)

It's true with Sports mode. I can see a scenario going from 6th to 2nd, but why 8th to 2nd?