Same here I was bummed about it too I asked the salesman when I was test driving it why they got rid of the sport mode because it used to just be a gear past drive I believe which I loved because when you're taking off you kind of pull back on it and it feels like you're getting some acceleration out of the thing but anyway his response was yeah that stinks lol he didn't even know that it was on the shifter. Of course
My SR Turbo is a fucking blast to use with paddles. I love it. I even enjoy it more than my ‘07 350z and my ‘00 Mustang GT. The first time I test drove I fell in love. There was no way I was downgrading to any other trim level. It’s a low key car and completely catches people off guard. It has so much torque honestly. I let each ‘gear’ in high rpm and let that turbo spool up… let it rip. It’s honestly a beast.
Just got this Altima and was kinda sad it didn’t come with sport mode but everything else fully loaded but then just seen this video on how to activate the shift pads and noticed u click a sport mode button, that just made my day 🙏🏽🙏🏽
@@TheRealCountryBoyModz yea man they actually didn’t tell me anything about the car it was a little weird, I just learned everything on my own but this just made it 10x better for me I’m loving the Altima
Man I had no idea how to use these things when I got mine. At least now I know that its mostly just for fun and wont save you gas. Thanks for this video
I’ve had my 2021 Nissan Altima for over a year and my son in law told me the other day (after driving my car) that I have sport mode and manual on my car, I had no idea 😅😅😅
Nice, thank you for this info. Just bought this car, didn't know how to use them. Another question left, where is located steering wheel heating? I will be thankful if someone can tell me.
You’re welcome and it should be located where your ac settings are if equipped here is a video reference for its location czcams.com/video/gc7c0D4aY0E/video.html hope this helps
I wanted the SR pretty bad but then I saw that the SR model doesn’t come equipped with fog lights, adaptive cruise control, the self driving on the highway feature, GPS, or the boss sound system so I ended up going with the SL turbo instead just sucks that it doesn’t have paddle shifters
Dang they got you…. Fog lights could be added for cheaper than dealership price, I have the cruise control, don’t have the self drive feature, for GPS Apple car play, don’t have Bose but the speakers in mine sound better than Bose to me. At least you got the VC-Turbo model.
@@elliestarrco i don’t have the car no more lol ended up selling it for $29,000 and I also sold my 2015 mustang GT for $21,000 and went and dropped $50,000 as a down payment on a 2018 BMW M5 that I got for $67,000 it was a bad financial decision but I mean I’m only 28 gotta atleast own one of my dream cars atleast once in my life lol
@@TheRealCountryBoyModz thanks man appreciate it will definitely keep watching the channel though💪🏻 love the content mine and the wife’s plan is too hopefully pay off the M5 by the end of the year and hopefully by then the new face lifted Altima will be released and will definitely be getting onother one it will definitely be the SR this time though since I need those paddle shifters, I have a friend that owns a dyno shop here in California and he was able to get my Altima up to 315 crank HP after adding intakes and upping the boost it took a lot of cars by surprise only thing that was missing though was the paddle shifters for roll racing and I also hope that hopefully they start making more aftermarket performance part for the Altima would definitely make a good sleeper
I own a 2016 Altima SR with paddle shifters too. I wonder sometimes if using them more frequently will help to extend the life of our CVT's? The one thing I do hate about about the Altima gear box though is that you can turn off the motor without having to put your car into park. My Mazsa 6 Sport was also the same way.
@@IamRemoWilliams nice you definitely will enjoy it I only had one issue so far but it was covered under warranty but overall it’s a great car you can expect things to happen with any car new or old just make sure you take car of it and it will take care of you
Just to get it straight, so if I shift manual mode while on sport mode, it does not goes back to D as in normal mode. So it just keeps in manual mode as long as i switch it back. Right?
@@TheRealCountryBoyModz i feel you could possibly just find some and a scrap yard get the computer for em than install them to my car but I don't know if there's a specific programming or part need in the transmission to allow quick shifts like such would be amazing in a 6-speed if possible bc if I can get a sequence gear box without changing the entire transmission would save a finger or 2🤣
Bro i have altima 2020 too but i have no idea yet how to drive with paddle shift. Could you please make another video explaining what happens when we press down shifter on a normal driving mode and can we go higher gear on normal mode and when on sport mode when to up shift on gears
I cant up shift for some reason when i go sport mode when switching from normal mode, i can only downshift but when the car is at still, i can up shift that time. And one more thing as you showed in video that if we press up shift on a normal driving mode we can see our which gear are we in, it doesnt work on mine what works is downshift when on a normal mode which is also pretty different from sport mode
I honestly go off of engine sound… if you’ve ever driven a stick before you can hear and feel when it needs to be shift. I also studied the normal drive mode simulated shift points that way you can play around and learn it for the manual simulation mode. However, if you are full throttle it will shift on its own but power shift it at 6krpm. If you want it to sound like a manual from first gear go all the way up to 4k let off gas then shift and pretty much do the same with each gear. Once you get the feel of it you will know when you’ve found the sweet spot.
I build transmissions for a living and I also own a 2020 Altima. It’s just changing the ratio of the pulley. These “gears” are preset ratios that you can choose from, when you change “gears” It simply moves to a different ratio. It does allow you to utilize the cars full rev range in this preset ratio and kinda simulates gear changes, but It’s honestly more of a gimmick than anything and pretty much defeats the purpose of the CVT. It’s kinda cool to mess with, but you more than likely will never use it. It’s still a 188hp car with a CVT, these aren’t designed to even be slightly fast
Yes I like it more now that I added my touch to it but there were times in the beginning I wanted to change for something else. However, I am two years in having the Altima and it’s been the best decision so far!
Hey. Bro just a quick question how does your manual gear works and the car is stopped It happens at 4:50 i have a nissan altima but it will turn back to normal drive mode below 10KM/H
The way it works with my Altima is if you press the sport button on gear shift first then tap the paddle manual mode will stay engaged even while stopped… however just pressing the paddles without sport mode being engaged it will go back to normal when stopped.
I have the 2.5L and it’s governed to top at 120 but it can do way more than that and the vc turbo has 180 on the dash and tops out around 150 sum then it’s governed.
@@TheRealCountryBoyModz it doesn’t, I recently took my 2.0 VC- Turbo for a ride on empty patch of road and managed to push it to nearly 160, 157 to be exact
@@The0319Love yep that sounds about right which is pretty good. I would love to swap a vc turbo engine in mine but I wanna see what all I can really do with this 2.5 for now
@@TheRealCountryBoyModz ny 2011 nissan altima coupe 6-speed is alot more of a race car than whatever you think "shifting" a continuous variable transmission is you tripping bud
@@GTCloud_9 it’s a race car 🤣….we all know it’s a family sedan no need to be going back and forward about what my video was about. Also don’t sleep on the new six gens they are not slow as you think even with the cvt and if your 2011 six speed is a 3.5 congratulations 🎉 enjoy your race car because you can definitely do more to it.
@@TheRealCountryBoyModz it's not a racecar as much as you wanna believe it, CVT transmissions are and will always be made for motorcycles and 4 wheelers never a car, they simply as hard as they try arnt even as close to as reliable as an actual gear transmission, and both 3.5 and 2.5 are considered race especially a streamlined tuned out coupe like mine just simply fucks everyone up out there keeping up with mustangs and hellcats I doubt as hard as you little cvt trys it could get to as close of the power of a mustang even though its got 4 pistons they kicking everyone ass😆not a single person with a cvt I've been against even have a chance, cvt are simply not for cars
I’ve had this car just over a year and never knew it had “sport” button 😂🤣. On my Sentra the button was clear as day.
Lol don’t feel bad you’re not the only one
Same for me I got mine in 2019 an didn't find out til November of 2021
@@tiffany423 it’s okay now you know and enjoy it
Same here I was bummed about it too I asked the salesman when I was test driving it why they got rid of the sport mode because it used to just be a gear past drive I believe which I loved because when you're taking off you kind of pull back on it and it feels like you're getting some acceleration out of the thing but anyway his response was yeah that stinks lol he didn't even know that it was on the shifter. Of course
My SR Turbo is a fucking blast to use with paddles. I love it. I even enjoy it more than my ‘07 350z and my ‘00 Mustang GT. The first time I test drove I fell in love. There was no way I was downgrading to any other trim level.
It’s a low key car and completely catches people off guard. It has so much torque honestly. I let each ‘gear’ in high rpm and let that turbo spool up… let it rip.
It’s honestly a beast.
It most definitely is from what I heard and I haven’t had the chance to drive one yet but if this is fun I know the turbo version is…
Just bought a new 2021 Altima Sr for the wife,thanks for the tips using the paddle shifts.I didn’t have a clue how to use them.
You’re welcome and enjoy them
Just got this Altima and was kinda sad it didn’t come with sport mode but everything else fully loaded but then just seen this video on how to activate the shift pads and noticed u click a sport mode button, that just made my day 🙏🏽🙏🏽
Ayyy you’re more than welcome hope you enjoy it and I’m shocked the dealer did not show you that feature when you purchased it
@@TheRealCountryBoyModz yea man they actually didn’t tell me anything about the car it was a little weird, I just learned everything on my own but this just made it 10x better for me I’m loving the Altima
@@friscoboy1006 nice and it’s definitely a Highway gas saver great car overall
Your sales guy was terrible then. Thats the first thing mine showed me when i got the car
Man I had no idea how to use these things when I got mine. At least now I know that its mostly just for fun and wont save you gas. Thanks for this video
You’re welcome
Thank you for the video i just pick up 2024 altima SR so far i love it
@@RandallNeumann congratulations and it’s definitely a fun vehicle
I’ve had my 2021 Nissan Altima for over a year and my son in law told me the other day (after driving my car) that I have sport mode and manual on my car, I had no idea 😅😅😅
Yes indeed the sr version gives you that sport mode and paddle shifters for sport manual mode
Thank you for the heads up! I’ve had my RS for a year and JUST noticed the paddles. Appreciate ya! ;)
You’re welcome!
I just got the 2022 SR turbo and I have the same thing I want to hit that so bad but I don’t know how to work it lol
Just practice with it using the paddles trust me your going to feel the groove
I got a 2022 SR & i dont look twice at them paddle shifters, i just put it in "D" & drive 😂
Oh wow lol tell me you have tried the sport mode though by now
Nice, thank you for this info. Just bought this car, didn't know how to use them. Another question left, where is located steering wheel heating? I will be thankful if someone can tell me.
You’re welcome and it should be located where your ac settings are if equipped here is a video reference for its location czcams.com/video/gc7c0D4aY0E/video.html hope this helps
I wanted the SR pretty bad but then I saw that the SR model doesn’t come equipped with fog lights, adaptive cruise control, the self driving on the highway feature, GPS, or the boss sound system so I ended up going with the SL turbo instead just sucks that it doesn’t have paddle shifters
Dang they got you…. Fog lights could be added for cheaper than dealership price, I have the cruise control, don’t have the self drive feature, for GPS Apple car play, don’t have Bose but the speakers in mine sound better than Bose to me. At least you got the VC-Turbo model.
They def got you. Mine has all these options, they can be added when you build it yourself including the VC- Turbo, $37k for it fully loaded
@@elliestarrco i don’t have the car no more lol ended up selling it for $29,000 and I also sold my 2015 mustang GT for $21,000 and went and dropped $50,000 as a down payment on a 2018 BMW M5 that I got for $67,000 it was a bad financial decision but I mean I’m only 28 gotta atleast own one of my dream cars atleast once in my life lol
@@Justaeuropeanman that’s what’s up and as long as you didn’t go upside down I see nothing wrong with that move
@@TheRealCountryBoyModz thanks man appreciate it will definitely keep watching the channel though💪🏻 love the content mine and the wife’s plan is too hopefully pay off the M5 by the end of the year and hopefully by then the new face lifted Altima will be released and will definitely be getting onother one it will definitely be the SR this time though since I need those paddle shifters, I have a friend that owns a dyno shop here in California and he was able to get my Altima up to 315 crank HP after adding intakes and upping the boost it took a lot of cars by surprise only thing that was missing though was the paddle shifters for roll racing and I also hope that hopefully they start making more aftermarket performance part for the Altima would definitely make a good sleeper
I own a 2016 Altima SR with paddle shifters too. I wonder sometimes if using them more frequently will help to extend the life of our CVT's? The one thing I do hate about about the Altima gear box though is that you can turn off the motor without having to put your car into park. My Mazsa 6 Sport was also the same way.
Nice and I’m not sure but with the new one you actually feel in control of the car. Yeah you can turn it off in neutral and on
So what do you if you turn the car off and it’s not in park?
@@awaisakram8573 You step on the brake and put it into park before getting out. I'm not sure if a buzzer goes off.
@@awaisakram8573 it will beep well mine does unless it’s in neutral
Oh it has a failsafe to not over rev..I saw that.just bought one today 2022 and I saw the paddles.
Do you like the Altima?
Yes it exactly does have a fail safe on it and yes I love mine best purchase I’ve had in a while
@@TheRealCountryBoyModz glad to know I love the car.
@@IamRemoWilliams nice you definitely will enjoy it I only had one issue so far but it was covered under warranty but overall it’s a great car you can expect things to happen with any car new or old just make sure you take car of it and it will take care of you
Use the bottom inside to drive up the change palancas woo and nice color
Thanks will definitely try it out
Did your car come with that bring orange trim inside on the dash or is that aftermarket?
It’s after market el wire
Nice
Thanks appreciate it
Just to get it straight, so if I shift manual mode while on sport mode, it does not goes back to D as in normal mode. So it just keeps in manual mode as long as i switch it back. Right?
@@melasdas2177 yes that is correct
Amazing vid bro! If possible, do you know if we can install paddle shifters on a different model? My 2021 didn’t come with paddle shifters
Thanks and I’m not sure if it’s already pre wired for it on other models which I doubt but anything is possible if some deep diving is done
@@TheRealCountryBoyModz Awesome. Thank you bro, appreciate it!
@@carmelopimentel7970 you’re welcome
@@TheRealCountryBoyModz i feel you could possibly just find some and a scrap yard get the computer for em than install them to my car but I don't know if there's a specific programming or part need in the transmission to allow quick shifts like such would be amazing in a 6-speed if possible bc if I can get a sequence gear box without changing the entire transmission would save a finger or 2🤣
Do u like the paddle shifters better than the knob lever. I have an 09 altima and use the gear shift knob. Paddles look like fun though.
I had the knob on my rouge and I actually like the paddles now though feels more sporty
Bro i have altima 2020 too but i have no idea yet how to drive with paddle shift. Could you please make another video explaining what happens when we press down shifter on a normal driving mode and can we go higher gear on normal mode and when on sport mode when to up shift on gears
I cant up shift for some reason when i go sport mode when switching from normal mode, i can only downshift but when the car is at still, i can up shift that time. And one more thing as you showed in video that if we press up shift on a normal driving mode we can see our which gear are we in, it doesnt work on mine what works is downshift when on a normal mode which is also pretty different from sport mode
Can explain what happens on both modes when use paddle shifts on detail
I can try my best I will try the scenarios you’re explaining below and try to give my results
@@TheRealCountryBoyModz thank you so much bro
@@yoursuperman9685 it won’t switch up shift gears if you aren’t in the speeds for it also why it won’t go down certain instances
Aye bro j got the same whip where u get that orange strip I’m tryna get sum like tha
Nice and it’s EL wire from Amazon
Question, I just got a 2023 today and I was wondering when do I shift, like what rpm do you normally shift at?
I honestly go off of engine sound… if you’ve ever driven a stick before you can hear and feel when it needs to be shift. I also studied the normal drive mode simulated shift points that way you can play around and learn it for the manual simulation mode. However, if you are full throttle it will shift on its own but power shift it at 6krpm. If you want it to sound like a manual from first gear go all the way up to 4k let off gas then shift and pretty much do the same with each gear. Once you get the feel of it you will know when you’ve found the sweet spot.
@@TheRealCountryBoyModz thank you brother!
@@FadezGG you’re welcome and enjoy it
what exactly is happening in the transmission when you upshift? There are no gears in CVT, so what exatly is it doing?
That is a very good question there not sure I have the answer for that but something is going on inside
I build transmissions for a living and I also own a 2020 Altima. It’s just changing the ratio of the pulley. These “gears” are preset ratios that you can choose from, when you change “gears” It simply moves to a different ratio. It does allow you to utilize the cars full rev range in this preset ratio and kinda simulates gear changes, but It’s honestly more of a gimmick than anything and pretty much defeats the purpose of the CVT. It’s kinda cool to mess with, but you more than likely will never use it. It’s still a 188hp car with a CVT, these aren’t designed to even be slightly fast
@@DankSandwichblah, blah, blah. Some people don’t even think like that. Who the f are u anyway?
do you like your altima i just bought the 2020 SL with moon roof had it for coulple days i like it so far.
Yes I like it more now that I added my touch to it but there were times in the beginning I wanted to change for something else. However, I am two years in having the Altima and it’s been the best decision so far!
So when you put it in sports mode do you need to use the paddle shifters or is it still automatic ?
If it’s in Ds mode no need to use the paddles. You use the paddles only when you see the gear number 1-8
Hey bro question, i got a 2022 altima sr, I LOVE IT i also have a 2022 audi q3. Can i make my altima faster? With mods
Only thing out is intake and exhaust as far as engine mods but with the right kind of money and the right shop you can make it faster
@@TheRealCountryBoyModz okay i just want like 300hp. 250 the lowest. Cuz out in cali gas to damn high,
@@loitersquadX oh I know I think 300 is just perfect for the cvt and still get great gas milage but there will be something to come out soon
Same 💯😮💨😮💨
Hey. Bro just a quick question how does your manual gear works and the car is stopped
It happens at 4:50 i have a nissan altima but it will turn back to normal drive mode below 10KM/H
The way it works with my Altima is if you press the sport button on gear shift first then tap the paddle manual mode will stay engaged even while stopped… however just pressing the paddles without sport mode being engaged it will go back to normal when stopped.
@@TheRealCountryBoyModz thanks alot appreciated big man❤️🔥
@@agafah5481 you’re welcome
Is it possible to add paddle shifters?
Unfortunately it’s only for SR models unless you find a wrecked sr and take out the wiring mechanism and use it computer
@@TheRealCountryBoyModz hmmm figure I was just thinking of that or call the dealership and actually pay them to install it in my car
why a cvt got paddle shifters 😭😭😭
I can clearly tell you’ve never been in previous gens either 😂
does anyone know if this steering wheel would work on my 2020 sentra sr ?
Your Sentra sr doesn’t come with paddles? You may have to have a wiring setup
@@TheRealCountryBoyModz man i need this steering wheel i tuned my sentra and need it to shift gears lol where could i get one from
just noticed your car tops out at 140mph where as mine tops at 180mph
I have the 2.5L and it’s governed to top at 120 but it can do way more than that and the vc turbo has 180 on the dash and tops out around 150 sum then it’s governed.
@@TheRealCountryBoyModz it doesn’t, I recently took my 2.0 VC- Turbo for a ride on empty patch of road and managed to push it to nearly 160, 157 to be exact
@@The0319Love yep that sounds about right which is pretty good. I would love to swap a vc turbo engine in mine but I wanna see what all I can really do with this 2.5 for now
@@The0319Lovemanaged to get mine up to 167 on the highway. took wayyyy longer than i was comfortable with but wanted to see what she could do🤷♂️
this man said fast. lol
Lol 😂 because it’s a race care
@@TheRealCountryBoyModz its a family sedan...
@@TheRealCountryBoyModz ny 2011 nissan altima coupe 6-speed is alot more of a race car than whatever you think "shifting" a continuous variable transmission is you tripping bud
@@GTCloud_9 it’s a race car 🤣….we all know it’s a family sedan no need to be going back and forward about what my video was about. Also don’t sleep on the new six gens they are not slow as you think even with the cvt and if your 2011 six speed is a 3.5 congratulations 🎉 enjoy your race car because you can definitely do more to it.
@@TheRealCountryBoyModz it's not a racecar as much as you wanna believe it, CVT transmissions are and will always be made for motorcycles and 4 wheelers never a car, they simply as hard as they try arnt even as close to as reliable as an actual gear transmission, and both 3.5 and 2.5 are considered race especially a streamlined tuned out coupe like mine just simply fucks everyone up out there keeping up with mustangs and hellcats I doubt as hard as you little cvt trys it could get to as close of the power of a mustang even though its got 4 pistons they kicking everyone ass😆not a single person with a cvt I've been against even have a chance, cvt are simply not for cars
Horrible at explanations 🤣
Lol you caught the drift
lol