Q50 How I Drive with Paddle Shifters | Some Spirited Driving Explanation
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- čas přidán 3. 08. 2024
- Several have asked exactly how to use paddle shifters, so I thought I’d make a vid with some basic explanations.
Being a difficult video to make alone, we may have to do a better one in the near future if you guys have interest in that!
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Spirited driving, redline through each gear and downshift at 2500 to get the barks lol
Facts
Thanks 🙏
Appreciate you
Your content is unmatched 🙌🏽 no one fully covers the platform like you do
I try my best man. Learning everyday myself so just trying to share all I can!
I appreciate the kind words!
Never get tired doing highway pulls in my G37xS with a very (audible) exhaust system 😅
*When Cruising*
Just shift when you ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO...
Best advice in the entire video
AND let the car downshift for you (mostly) and dont shift into first gear
😁😁😁😁😁👍👍👍👍
Love my G37XS
Awesome!! I learn something that gives me a clear mind when driving in sport mode and you are awesome for detailing everything you are doing at the moment 🙏🏽 keep it up G!
Glad it was helpful!
Your videos are unmatched regarding this platform . Amazing video
I appreciate that! Thanks for checking in!
Great job as always my man! UK viewer. I just purchased a 2018 paddle shifter version, a beautiful ride! Cheers! Keep them coming!
Thanks a lot for watching, Raymond
Man, I've said it before but you always drop videos at the perfect time for me! Paddles are in just waiting on the shroud.
I've looked several times in the past but never could seem to find a decent video fully explaining this. I understand shifting in a manual, but things are so different in a automatic "manual".
Definitely interested in a follow up with more aggressive driving 👍
It’s a bit different than a standard trans car, but they essentially need to be operated in the same way. Shift at the correct rpm and down shift at the correct rpm
Great video, love using paddles in my TLX.
I just installed mine today. Absolutely love driving this car now.
Adds a new level of enjoyment
where did u get them?
@@coolwoeta9901 I ordered them through www.austininfinititexasparts.com. They are currently offering 15% off. It was around 330, but what I have found out is the prices will vary depending on the interior color. If you talk to Craig he has done this order before so he knows what he is doing.
@@doughampton9504 paddles and steering shroud? I can only find the shroud for my car for $108. Ill check ebay.. i really want them installed.
@@DG-888 First check to make sure your car is prewired. From what I have read if you have NAV and Bose you should be good, but it doesn't hurt to double check. But yes, that was for paddles and steering shroud. I spent a few days checking around trying to find the right part numbers to make sure I got the right parts and didn't get ripped off. The first place I called wanted 700 just for the paddles. These part numbers are for the paddles 25549-JK000 (black trim) or
25549-1NF0A (beige trim).
25549-JK10A (wheat trim), shop around and try to find the best deal.
Really good tips. Looking forward to the video of someone holding the camera while you explain as you mention.
Ayyyy my question made it to a video !!! Thanks man I feel cool af now haha
Thanks dude! I love driving my Nissan in the "manual" mode using the stick. I'm very comfortable with it, but it's cool hearing your tips. I'll be sure to try it all out
Best way to drive it!!
Happy Thanksgiving. Needed something to watch and this was great lol
See ya on the next video.
Thanks for watching! Happy Thanksgiving to you too!
Super informative, I learned and practiced to use them today ahah
Great!!!
Love your contents bro 🔥
I have 2021 SQ7 and really like it too 💚
Thanks a lot!’ Love the sq7!
Hey thanks for the video really helpful hope you make another one like this soon
Stay tuned!
Great video thank you always helpful
Thank you!
Thank you I'm still learning the car this helps a lot
Getting my third Infiniti today, a 2014 Q60 IPL. I had a Q50 hybrid and G37. Loved then both, but was annoyed by a few things on the hybrid. It, and the IPL, have/had paddles and I never knew what to do with them. I’m excited to try them out on the new car. Even cooler: I live in Simpsonville, too! Thank you for the great and informative video. I’m subscribing! Looking forward to learning how to make the best of this car
Ah that’s awesome! Maybe we will see you around!
Depending on my mood or the road I'll use the stick or paddles, makes my drive 100% more enjoyable. Bonus: in manual I can better control the aggressive exhaust notes! 😎
That’s why I use the paddles-controlling the tone of the exhaust!
You are most welcome my man!
Great review of correct use of Paddle Shifters and Freaking George Hincape to boot! Whoa! Share THAT road! Go US Postal and 7-Eleven!
Great video
Thank you, sir!!
I use the paddles everyday, I love them and drive spirited all the time.
Same!
I just started learning how to use them a bit scared but its fun af
@@weezeh345 after a few runs your gonna love them bro.
Plus it makes your inside cabin look like a fighter jet cockpit.
@@Blassie.P Yea bro i just dont know when to downshift i upshift around 3 rpms when im driving normally
Your spirited drive matches my boring everyday drive.... I definitely been driving it a lot harder for 3 years.
Didn't you see the video lol? I said right away that this was not an ideal road to drive spiritedly--bikers, houses, and tons of traffic. That's why I was having to explain what to do rather than actually being able to do it myself. You also have to remember that MOST people just drive normally--so even if this isn't "spirited" for you or me, doesn't mean that it's not for a majority of people. Most people aren't taking 15mph curves at 30mph and holding 4500+ rpm lol. As I said, I need a 2nd set of hands to film, so I can actually use both hands and drive--not possible to carve corners with one hand and film with another!
I love the exhaust on your Q. I have a 15 Q50S that I purchased in March of this year with 9835 miles. Your exhaust is the best one I've heard for the 3.7. I would love to see you doing a video on the paddle shifters while doing some pulls.
Thanks!
And will definitely be doing that video
Good video and good informative tips. Gonna try some of these on my Merc E400 TT. Trying to get the engine to make a little more noise.
Thanks for checking it out! Good luck with the merc! Don’t see many around these days!
Definitely interested in a more spirited driving video. Sorta have a heavy foot but I love my car and want drive it correctly.
That’s definitely coming!
@@SpeedCultureStudios thank you! Appreciate the time n info!
I’ll tell you the biggest problem for me using the “stick” is when I forget to put it in “manual mode” trying to show a Dodge Viper what Im made of and up-shifting into neutral at full throttle.... 🤦🏻♂️ I need the paddles. Surprised I have a transmission because out of instinct, I shifted back to drive.. CLUNK!
Haha that’s happened to all of us!
I would appreciate another video explaining driving with the paddle shifters. For me it is a little intimidating. Don't want to put undue strain on the powertrain by using it incorrectly.
I’ll have a more in depth vid coming soon!
If you make another video on the paddle shifters, can you talk about what not to do when using paddle shifters , like for example if there’s anything that can cause wear on the transmission. Thanks
That’s a good idea!
@@SpeedCultureStudios yes please do!
If you can make a video of doing pulls with them paddle shifters please and thanks
That’s coming for sure!
Hey man just a suggestion if possible can you make a video of the best rpm to stay at when roll racing or tips
That’s a good idea! Might be a short video but I think I can do it!
Yes plz lol barely got a 14 q50 and would want to know what rpm is best for that as well
Is manual mode quicker than normal drive mode at full throttle on a straight?
Will the car just bounce off the limiter? Or does it up shift for you? Love the information brotha🤘🏼TIA
It’ll bounce off limiter. I don’t like when cars upshift for you in manual mode. This makes it more like a true manual, which is cool
@@SpeedCultureStudios Yeah I’m right there with you on that, that’s good to hear. I’ve always owned standards but on the hunt for a vehicle now and really considering one of these especially after watching through some of these videos. Appreciate the response man.
Thank you so much for the content. Just a question can you engage into manual mode while already driving and vise versa while at highway speeds? Or would this damage the transmission?
No issue. It's an electronic switch not mechanical, so doesn't hurt anything.
I just let off slightly before up-shifting and it's nice and smooth. If I don't, it's a bit jerky.
If it’s jerky you might not be in the “sweet spot.”
I’m driving a 2021 Q50 RS RWD with the performance package, and just tried the paddle shifters after seeing your video. I noticed that mine had a smoother shift from 2 to 3 around 4,500 rpm. I believe you mentioned you do it around 3,500 but mine was a bit rough at that rpm. I’m I doing it right?? Is it different with the 3.0T?
The 3.0t has some differences in the trans so it may act a bit different at those rpm. Wherever is smooth for you is fine. 4500 is pretty high for just cruising though.
@@SpeedCultureStudios I’m in southeast Florida, 6-8 lane roads with no curves and a bunch of signals as far as you can see. Cruising is hard to do here.
So I can't seem to find the sweet spot to shift into 5th smoothly while driving on the highway. Any ideas? I've tried at 4500 , 5k , 5500 I really don't wanna raw dawg to 6k bc by then I'm already well over triple digits
I mean it really depends on what you’re doing. If you’re still pulling in 5th you’re absolutely flying so send it and shift at 7k lol. Otherwise let off at the top of 4th and shift into 5th on deccel and cruise haha
The issue I think many people have with paddle shifters is that there is no advantage in using them day-to-day. The automatic setting is far more efficient.
Should you lift your foot off the gas when down shifting or should you keep increasing speed and keep giving gas?
Shouldn’t be any reason to keep your foot in the gas downshifting because the car rev matches on its own.
Do you think it’s worth it to get your exhaust system and test pipes over a muffler delete?
If you are going to tune the car then yes
Would all this info apply to a 2007 Infiniti G35x sport sedan with the paddle shifters?
Yes
Can you downshift while stepping on the break? (Engine breaking). Also is there a need to rev match or something while downshifting?
Yes you can downshift while braking and no need to manually rev match. The car does it by itself. I think I showed that in this video.
i got a g37x and honestly don’t know if i got the harness for the oem paddles
Take the steering column shroud off and find out. It’ll take you 10 minutes
Will the transmission auto downshift if I put the gas pedal to the floor in manual mode? I dont want it to downshift even if I am lugging the motor down low.
No it won’t. Stays in the selected gear.
so my only question is when youre downshifting manually, not letting it do it for you, do you do it while youre off of the throttle entirely?
Yes, if just coasting. I wouldn’t downshift with too much throttle. In more aggressive scenarios, it’s likely you’ll be in the brakes and using the downshifts to engine brake. Unless you’re using 2 feet, you’ll be off the throttle.
@@SpeedCultureStudios first off i want to thank you for putting out such thorough videos. Throughout my g37x ownership ive loved every bit of it except the shifting. I went for a drive today after listening to your advice and it shifts like butter. I thought my transmission was going out. Secondly, thank you so much for replying so quickly! your channel will get the love it deserves soon enough
@@bjflips really appreciate that!! Glad to have you following along!
If you're going for a 0-60 or 1/4 time and really whinding gears in the automatic transmission do you not lift off the gas between gears? Meaning I keep my gas foot flat while up shifting?
Correct. That’s what I said in the video-do not lift. Even in just regular driving. No need to lift between gears
@@SpeedCultureStudios Interesting! I would of never guessed haha
@@SpeedCultureStudios thank you!!!!
@@SpeedCultureStudioswhat can happen if you do that, I kind of did that a few times on a accident. What can happen to the car?
@@jasoncannon3688 it’s not necessarily bad for the car but it’ll shift a little weird.
Do the paddle shifter shift smoother then shifting with the gear lever in the non sports ?
They seem to
When driving aggressive, what rpm shift do you recommend?
I discussed this in the video. You just want to keep the rpm in your power band. 3rd gear is a pretty solid gear
@@SpeedCultureStudios i feel faster in 4th for some reason lol
@@theEroksaidso you’ll definitely reach higher speeds in 4th. In tight mountain roads though, 4th would be real slow because you’d be stuck down at lower rpm and lower speeds.
@@SpeedCultureStudios that make sense. Sometimes it seems in the lower gears 1, 2, and 3 if im not gasing there is alot of resistance that slows the car down. lol im gonna give this a shot when im off work. Keep up your awesome content man 🙏🙏
@@theEroksaidso thanks!!
Aye boss what is the normal rpm on you Q during idle??
750-800
Whats the difference between paddle shifters and the using the stick in manual mode?
The location of the shifter-that’s it. Some people have said the paddles feel more responsive. I don’t know that’s true. The paddles are also far more convenient if you are racing
Paris mountain is beautiful
Yes it is!
Do you let off the gas when you downshift ? 🤔when you do it manually instead of letting it do it, it self. ?
Yes. The car rev matches when you manually downshift so let off
“Don’t shift between 3-4k especially between 3rd and fourth gear”
That’s the only time I put it in Manual mode and shift around 3.5k 🤦♂️
It’s not that you can’t, it just seems to be a common complaint that the trans is a little clunky at that rpm under partial throttle
Any links to how and where to get the pad shifters installed?
I have an installation video to do it yourself.
So if your car downshifts for you and you are slowing down and getting ready to accelerate again the car is in a higher gear. When exactly should you down shift?
When slowing, the car downshifts "late," so it wouldn't be in an optimal gear/rpm range for accelerating quickly. If you're talking about just like normal acceleration from a stop light or something, it's totally fine. But if you're down shifting in a spirited driving situation, you'll want to downshift in a way that keeps the rpm up. I discuss this a bit more in my how NOT to use paddle shifters video, but you want to downshift at a point where the rpm will jump to an optimal range--3,000 - 4,000 rpm or so unless you're really being aggressive.
@@SpeedCultureStudios idk if you should have foot on throttle while spirited downshifting, I have a little experience with downshifting In a stick shift and the engine breaking comparatively is much more aggressive with paddle shifters. So just wondering if I'm doing something wrong.
@@babbo507 No need to have your foot on throttle when downshifting as the car will rev-match for you so you can focus on braking.
@@SpeedCultureStudios so it's normal to feel the jerk forward from engine breaking?
@@babbo507 yes
What paddle shifters can I use on a q50 2015 bass
370, g37, maxima, q50….
Driving normal when do I downshift and upshift (same car)
I think I discussed that in my other shifter video, but upshift sround 2500-3000 rpm. I hold until 3000 because it sounds good lol. Downshift when your rpm matches your speed. In other words, if you’re in 4th gear and 40mph snd slowing down - downshift to 3rd at 30. Then 2nd gear at 20mph.
My tire light is on like yours?? Any reason it stays even tho the tires are aired up??
Well mine is on because I don’t have pressure sensors
Well I don't have the paddles , is it the same for the floor shifter
Yes, same concept.
So you pretty much shift up between 2-3 RPM??
When just driving normally, yes
Do you have to use paddle shifters is it bad at all if you don’t use them
No need to use them at all if you don’t want to
@@SpeedCultureStudios best bet to go with the luxe awd instead? Not going to use shifters
@@Kevin-de3qc if you’re finding a good deal compared to a sport yeah why not
Your tuned correct? Did your tune not have a transmission tune? I don't understand why your car would downshift on its own if your paddle shifting.
Most cars with paddles will downshift on their own. People tend to not pay much attention, so the car will make sure you’re in a low enough gear otherwise you’d end up with people at stop lights still in 5th lol
I am tuned, yes, but that has nothing to do with it. The car will do that from the factory. The Explorer does it too 😉
I'm currently making a video on my GearHead tune. The Explorer will only downshift for you while paddle shifting if you're not in "sport" mode like in regular drive mode and you paddle shift. The tune comes into play with its shift points thats why I asked.
I think he's just referring to how it will downshift automatically if you let speed and rpms drop waay too low for the gear. It's basically an anti-stall.
@@grego7168 that must be a Infiniti/Nissan thing. In my Explorer if I'm in sport mode, and paddle shifting I could be in fifth and it will stay in 5th unless I come to a stop. At that point it will go to 1st. If I'm in sport mode and not paddle shifting then it will downshift as speed decrease. In regular drive mode if I hit either paddle it would make the shift but then go right back to whatever gear it was in...I only drive in SPORT mode.
@@blacktalonsport1262 shift points for sure, but I can’t imagine the vehicle would let you stall the car out if you don’t downshift. Try it out and let me know.
Beeps at you when miss a shift
Well you can’t really “miss” a shift. Either you hit the paddle or you don’t. But yes it does beep if you shift too early
when down shifting are you off the brake or just off the gas
Off gas. You can be on the brake or off-either way is fine.
Those k&n filters on your Amazon page are they dry
No. K&N does not make a dry filter.
@@SpeedCultureStudios sheesh the afe are back ordered how bad would the k&n be for my car
@@DREAMSUPPORT365 Lots of people have run the k&n with no issue. Just keep an eye on things and if the car starts acting funny, clean your maf sensors first before worrying too much.
Does it automatically upshift for you?
Not in manual mode. You can bounce it off limiter
Does it downshift automatically in a 2017 3.0t
Yes
It feels wrong taking advice from an Infiniti driver... but ur body panels all match so you seem legit
😂 well if it was a G35 or G37 I would understand where you’re coming from haha. Thanks for taking a look!
Is it bad to switch into manual mode while driving lol
No. Not at all it’s not a mechanical change. It’s electronic, so no issues whatsoever
If someone comes across some paddle shifters for a good price, please let me know. 2012 G37 Coupe. Grey plastic around the steering wheel column.
Could anyone explain why it is bad to shift in 4000 RPM?
It’s not. This 7spd auto doesn’t like a 4000 rpm shift at like 3/4 throttle. If you’re getting into your throttle wind it out well past 4k
@@SpeedCultureStudios Does that only apply to upshift or both upshift and downshift. Because sometimes when I try to pass other cars, I may downshift when I am using 3/4 throttle. Thanks.
Where do you get your paddle shifters with the plastic
Take a look at my paddle shifter jnstall video
Why do you up shift in the 2500-3000 range?
Wouldn’t that be too early?
Too early? No. 3k is actually pretty late for just normal driving. Leave it in automatic and see where it shifts when you’re driving like a normal person.
Is the 3.0T a Baby GTR ??
That’s what they call it
I love my paddles!!! Fuck with me
So you can just stay in a gear ?
It’s an automatic, so it will stay in gear
What does wide open throttle mean?
Foot to the floor
I'm not a fan of using my paddles with the CVT in my Altima.
How do paddles with a cvt even work?
@@SpeedCultureStudios it simulates the gears so it makes “fake” 7 gears. Accord has it, not a fan.
@@SpeedCultureStudios Not very well. The shift points are hard to find the way it shifts
@@harisqureshi7469 right. I’m sure it was a selling feature, but they don’t function properly.
Paddleshifting fun = bye bye gas ⛽️ 😆
Pretty much 😂
are you breaking when downshifting
Generally, yes. Especially when driving spiritedly because you don't want to just coast until the rpm comes down enough to downshift.
First👍🏻
I cant imagine my car not having the 3.0t
why would you try lol
What if I cruise at 100-120 🤔
Then you're golden!
@@SpeedCultureStudios would that be in 4th or 5th
@@skyforgedgaming cruising…7th.
You’ll be deep in the power band at 100mph in 4th probably.
Red sport?
3.7
What steering wheel is that?
@jaliscos_carbonfiber
16 damn I'm at 12mpg
I had just reset it and was driving in traffic. I average about 20-21
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Can't hear the motor on a stock Q50, is problem.#1
Yes you can. And you don’t need to hear the motor. You should be able to hear the exhaust. But you can also feel it
@SpeedCultureStudios Not with my ears, not on my '21 RS before the catback. Most tame/lame motor noise ever.
@@thinkfast469 😂 ah yes the 3.0t is a bit quiet in stock form
I literally only drive with the paddle shifters lol
Same!
Cyclists 😑
get a gopro
Very old video… have several gopros now but open to donations
this is not spirited