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Nope, I'm an old guy, I've just always driven plain automatics until now. Thanks for your answer - it was already mentioned in this thread and it makes perfect sense. Not sure that it would take an AT a whole 1 or 2 seconds to downshift, but I get the point. |
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You're parked here, and pulling out with a right turn, so you need to turn the wheel a lot. Auto mode is certainly an option, but say you wanted to use manual mode for whatever reason. How exactly would you make the turn? I would use hand over hand steering and shift to 2nd partway through the turn, around 10 mph. And I would just use the stick since it's right there, instead of looking for the paddles. If it was paddles or nothing, I suppose I would keep it in 1st gear until the steering wheel had straightened out, with either higher revs or a lower speed than I would normally use. |
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Out of curiosity, did Toyota/Subaru get it right on the stick shifter and make forward shift down? I've seen a bunch of manufacturers get it wrong and make forward shift up. |
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No. It's backwards. But nothing 15 minutes swapping pins doesn't fix.
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In that case, leave it in auto. You know how that works already and it's familiar.
Using manual in every case, because racecar, is an added distraction. Keep your head on a swivel looking for other parkers pulling out without looking themselves.
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But I really like the constructive feedback in this thread. I've been meaning to post on how to be a better AT driver and find that perfect shifting balance. I drive sporty in M all the time but I feel like I've sunken into some sloppy shifting habits in the turns. I think because of the torque dip I keep the revs high, especially in exits. Maybe I'm not modulating the throttle enough but with lighter wheels and sticky tires things can get pretty snappy. I find that Im never above 3rd gear when I'm exiting through the apex and the car is at full weight momentum. That's where things get snappy on the throttle but I feel like if I push through in 4th than I lose the acceleration I need as soon as the car begins to straighten out. I'd like to hear your guys thoughts on gear shifting through the turns and the balance between momentum and RPMs. |
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I've always been advised to select a gear before the turn.
Shifting in the middle will upset any balance you had going through.
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Are we STILL discussing how to shift a car with an automatic transmission - ??
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I still cant get the paddles to work when I'm in reverse. Any suggestions? Do I need to pull harder? Or is there something else I'm doing wrong
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