[AttAkker]

Over 200 miles today and loving it. I just have a couple observances and would like thoughts from existing owners. Here goes:

Q: When shifting while driving spirited should one
1. listen to the manual and keep the foot hard into the throttle while upshifting? I think the shifts are better with this method
2. Slightly lift off the trottle while shifting? Manual says not too, dealer says to. Maybe they want us in more often for service.

Q: When cruising below 45mph should one
1. Follow the UP signal shift indicator shifts are like 15mph, 25mph, etc
I belive this gets you better gas consumption, but does this impact the CC
2. Follow the manual and shift closer to 5500rpm.

Q: Ok to go from "Sport" to "Regular" on the fly say when transitioning from hwy to side streets? Or should one engage "Sport" at start up and not depress while in motion? The manual doesn't go into detail on it.

Q: My head unit was changed from the Becker to an Alpine. Does that mean I can actually swap to any headunit now that the hard part of removing and rewiring the stock unit is already done? Not that I can even listen to music with that sweet sound going on behind me

Ok, Don't want the thread to be too long. I will compile some more another time. Should we think about having a sticky or a FAQ for common new owner
questions?

 

[michmas]

Congrats on the car. Since I just got my Maser as well I can't be too helpful, except to say that I have switched into Sport on the fly and it seemed to work just fine.

 

[MaseratiBoy]

keep your foot down.

I have never seen the up sign on my dash... :[

keep it in sport, all the time.

I dont know.

Enjoy!

 

[AttAkker]

keep your foot down.

EXCELLENT, I prefer it

I have never seen the up sign on my dash... :[

HMM, It shows by the temp indicator at low speeds

keep it in sport, all the time.

For sure, everything is much better in this mode

I dont know.

Enjoy!

Thanks.

 

[M!]

congrats!
i saw keep the foot into throttle while upshifting, and shift whenever u feels like it. pretty unrealistic to always shift at 5500 rpm.
you can switch from sport to regular anytime.
not sure about the alpine, perhaps they already have a harness in there for the rewiring.

enjoy!

 

[AttAkker]

congrats!
i saw keep the foot into throttle while upshifting, and shift whenever u feels like it. pretty unrealistic to always shift at 5500 rpm.
you can switch from sport to regular anytime.
not sure about the alpine, perhaps they already have a harness in there for the rewiring.

enjoy!

GREAT! Thanks M! I know, it's totally not possible to shift at 5500 at all times. Since the car was consigned, I didn't direct contact with the owner. It also has a 400W amp where the spare goes. I will just have to do some research not a problem. The System sounds great, but I would rather have a single DIN with NAV.

 

[DeaneG]

One great thing on the GS is that it will take a single-DIN standard headend without headaches.. unless you choose one that's too long. I think the audio connectors are ISO standard.

I want NAV, Bluetooth, HD radio, and SD card interface in a 1-din w/o extra boxes. Can't buy one yet though.

 

[AttAkker]

Latest and greatest from CES 08

 

[DeaneG]

Perfect!

BTW, if the Panny unit is longer than the Becker OEM, some gent on this forum has had a carbon-fiber panel replacement made that allows the deeper headend, and still looks pretty good.

 

[GaryS]

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Q: When shifting while driving spirited should one
1. listen to the manual and keep the foot hard into the throttle while upshifting? I think the shifts are better with this method
2. Slightly lift off the trottle while shifting? Manual says not too, dealer says to. Maybe they want us in more often for service. .....

Its tough when accelerating hard, but if you can knock off precision shifts they can really be smooth. I always "flap" the accelerator pedal when shifting to smooth out the shift. I launch the shift, and wait a fraction of a second before flapping the pedal. Its a little different between up and down shifting.