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      11-04-2006, 12:40 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by Shinobi
Manual Tranny is 100% in the driver's control. It will NEVER upshift automatically. At the limit, it will just bounce off the rev-limiter. The downside is that it doesn't protect you either...so its possible to do the dreaded money-shift and blow your engine.

Automatics will prevent any possibility of a money-shift, BUT it WILL also shift at redline (unless you have software) and kickdown mode overrides all other modes and upshifts no matter what. So, you do not have 100% control.
The autos I have driven never shift at redline, they just bounce until I shift. At least in the 350Z. I will have to wait until break in is over to try it on the 335.
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