Redline shifts in C vs S
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Redline shifts in C vs S
Here's something I've been pondering.
I know that the '08-'11s don't have an S+ mode to select. Instead, we have to put the transmission into S and then downshift to D1 in order to get the car to automatically shift at redline.
Technically, we can also do that in C. I tried it the other night and the car still shifts at redline. I'm just wondering if there's a difference. If S shifts more aggressively than C in automatic mode, and both C"+" and S"+" shift at redline in semi-auto mode, what's the difference?
I know that the '08-'11s don't have an S+ mode to select. Instead, we have to put the transmission into S and then downshift to D1 in order to get the car to automatically shift at redline.
Technically, we can also do that in C. I tried it the other night and the car still shifts at redline. I'm just wondering if there's a difference. If S shifts more aggressively than C in automatic mode, and both C"+" and S"+" shift at redline in semi-auto mode, what's the difference?
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Would anyone know how many milliseconds the difference is between C and S?
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Interesting.
Now, I noticed that I can leave the transmission in like D3 in C or S mode. Does that mean in 3rd gear and below it shifts normally and above, it switches to redline?
Now, I noticed that I can leave the transmission in like D3 in C or S mode. Does that mean in 3rd gear and below it shifts normally and above, it switches to redline?
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In D3 in C it will shift at 7000rpm, in D3 in S it will shift at 7200rpm, if it doesn't reach those levels it will stay in 3rd gear or below.
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This is only for prefacelift cars where if you push the down paddle you will get a gear number, e.g. S1, S2 or C1, C2.
If you are in S4 and going slow the car will upshift at approx. 2000rpm until you are in 4th gear, then it will shift at 7200.
If you are in C4 the car will upshift all gears below 4th at approx. 1600rpm and then once you get to 4th gear it will shift at 7000.
Obviously the car adapts to your style of driving, so if you are in S4 and floor it off takeoff it wont shift at 2000rpm but higher in the rev range.
Hope this made sense.
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Above that, it switches to shifting at redline. When I do a standing launch, I'm in S mode and D1. That means all my shifts are redline.
Charlie, was that what you meant?
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If we're using my example, in D1-3, the car shifts normally as if you were cruising depending on how much throttle you give.
Above that, it switches to shifting at redline. When I do a standing launch, I'm in S mode and D1. That means all my shifts are redline.
Charlie, was that what you meant?
Above that, it switches to shifting at redline. When I do a standing launch, I'm in S mode and D1. That means all my shifts are redline.
Charlie, was that what you meant?
