New Aston Martin Vantage owner & new to forum. Is there a certain way I should be driving the Sportshift II whether in paddle or drive mode? Just give it gas and go? Do I need to let up on throttle as the gears change like with a standard. Thanks!

 

The general consensus is do not use D, only use paddles!

i have a SSlll gearbox and find it best to rev to min 3000 but preferably 4000+ then ease off peddle (not as much as in a manual) and change - smooths out the change

hope that helps

congrats on new car

Graze

 

Do Not - Repeat - do not use the [D] button! The SportShift is the same gearbox as the manual with an automated clutch. Depending upon the year of the car, many improvements were made over time. When you start the car, if there is a small light on your neutral button, then you have feedback of when the clutch is done automatically measuring it's 'kiss point'. The light will blink when it's doing the procedure - a few seconds, or so. Do NOT put the car in gear until it's done. If you do not have the indicator, which I did not on my first sportshift, I typically waited until I slowly put on my seat belt - about 5 to 10 seconds. If you start and immediately shift into gear then the car will; shift jerky and it could cause excess wear.

As far as driving, imagine shifting manually - between shifts lift off the gas when accelerating exactly as you would between gears, pulling the right level instead of depressing the clutch pedal and moving he gear lever. Downshifting. as long as you gave it time for the clutch kiss procedure - it will automatically downshift smoothly, or you could manually downshift. You could also skip gears by quickly pulling the lever.

What year Vantage, and how many miles on the car?

 

2014 with 29k

 

Great - a 2014 will have the kiss warning light, and 29,000 miles is not much.

 

Yes, I have read many threads and noticed the light. I do drive in D mostly right now. I have used the paddle shift. Just didn't know what was best and the correct way to do it. Couldn't find any videos on utube. I thought i read after the regular Sportshift you didn't have to roll your heel or toes to shift.

 

see:

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...9&d=1498970726

 

Cool, thanks for info.

 

Is this also true for a 2007 DB9?

 

Totally different transmission in the DB9 (true auto, no clutch). Paddle operation is similar though.

 

Curious why use different transmissions?

 

Not sure what is 'similar' with the paddles. You never lift when using the paddles with an auto trans. Only need to lift with an SSM.

 

Corvettes can be had with auto or manual trans. Why not Astons? You should never use D in your car. If you bought it thinking it was anything like an auto trans just because it has a D button, then you were misinformed. That button is for the valet, or the tow truck driver, or the GF; someone who has never driven a car with a manual trans. As the owner, you should never engage that mode...never.

 

Similar = pull both paddles for neutral, no automatic upshift in sport mode (hit rev limiter), auto upshift if not in sport mode, auto downshift @ low rpm, switch between paddles and 'D'.

 

also FWIW I also shift into neutral (pull both paddles) when at long stop lights...