My friend, it is easier and cheaper to replace a clutch than fixing or replacing an automatic transmission. :driving:

I hear ya. I've replaced plenty of clutches in my time. I was merely pointing out that there seems to be a consistently ongoing issue with the 370's MT. As I've mentioned previously in this thread, until getting my Z last year, all I drove were MTs for 30 years. My choice was mainly practical, since my Z is a DD and I drive in a lot of stop-and-go traffic. That noted, having made the switch, I don't regret it, as the AT shifts quick/hard enough for my needs. As far as durability goes, I won't go FI, so I don't foresee any issues from "normal" driving, unlike the folks that chose the MT version.

At the end of the day, its a good car, whether you are rowing gears or monkeying with flappy paddles.

Quit making the manual boys feel better Memphis. We must break their will. :roflpuke2:

I don't check the forum for a weekend and all you bitches let these manual homo's take the lead? wtf?!


you're all better than that.

i'm back for the party. lets go! :yum:

:gtfo2:

Did you spend all weekend on the porch shouting at the 'dang kids', old man? You probably just have AT because your knees are giving out. Or maybe your momma dressed you up like a girl growing up, and that's why you can't drive a manual :stirthepot:

sports ruined my knees....

that or all the blowies....

and i was a mistake lol :bowrofl:

but no i was out all weekend plus you know i don't come around often on the weekends ever.

I know, I know...

After I posted those links regarding all of the problems MTs have had, it was crickets in here.






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I think I just figured out why AT Zs tend to have higher mileage than those with MT - we're actually out DRIVING our cars, while the MT folks are busy WORKING on theirs.


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Or we drive the car like it should be driven...


-Raj

Understood. Connected and engaged, but slower.


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True on connected and engaged, but not always slower.


-Raj

2011 with over 64K miles here. I had two days (one weekend) of downtime to replace my perfectly functioning OEM CSC with Z1's kit with the help of a knowledgeable friend. Other than that, I've had virtually no downtime with the exception of routine maintenance and a headliner replacement done under warranty.

Let's also not forget that 90st, who is the forum's resident highest mileage Z owner, has over 200K miles on his 2009 6MT :stirthepot:

i pulled my Z back out finally for a bday drive to work and she cracked 40k right before pulling into the parking lot lol

my mileage is that high but for the fact i only drive it 6-7 months a year its not bad for a 2009

Buying a sports car with an automatic tranny is what old men do. Hence the reason I couldn't find a used manual C6 Corvette in my area.

hard to believe since Pittsburgh is the unofficial C6 capital of the world.

Year, Color, Mileage, were all also factors that came into play. I looked for about 6 months before deciding on the Z. Corvettes are mostly driven by older guys and they usually prefer an automatic transmission.

should have looked me up. i can find many cars locally.

and yes i looked int oC7's recently but i feel without an AARP card i can't own one yet.

now the Z06....maybe.

It's all good I am happy with my Z, for now lol. It would definitely be nice to have more power though. I have been debating on ordering the Stillen supercharger kit. Both of my previous cars were 400 at the wheels so this thing feels slow.

C7s are sweet but I don't want to spend that much on a vehicle right now. I definitely hear you on the AARP card though :rofl2:

don't go supercharger unless all you want is 400whp. if you ever want to get real power you'll need turbo/turbos. SC just doesn't seem worth it cost wise to me but if you're 7AT you wont need tranny upgrades with a weak SC lol

You know nobody has figured out how much power is required to break a MT. AT however is another story. :tiphat:

I think 400whp would be perfect on this car. I worry about long term reliability as I tend to drive my car hard. I would also be doing the instal myself and I would rather not have to pull the motor.

there's never enough power in any car :bowrofl:

its a crap shoot with the car's engine. some have blown 100% stock and others are pushing 15psi/650whp on e85 and stock block with no issues.

You can do the TT install without pulling the motor. Not ideal but it can be done.

more or less the BP single kit is the easier version to install without dropping.

TT you can leave the block in but enjoy bloody knuckles lol

True. After doing it I'm pretty positive I could knock it out in one weekend

I can't talk too bad about Jar. He is too close to me and might hunt me down and beat my azz.
You nailed two of the three things mentioned. I will let you guess Which two.

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its a crap shoot with the car's engine. some have blown 100% stock and others are pushing 15psi/650whp on e85 and stock block with no issues.[/QUOTE]

Thats not what I wanted to hear. I only have 6k miles on mine.

I drive the crap out of mine at 418whp and love it. It's been on the car for 1 1/2 years and close to 20,000 miles now with a good chunk of that at the track. The only thing that's a real pain is keeping the car cool. The 370Z is hard to keep cool if you drive it hard.

That's one of the benefits to owning a G. Having the grill introduces a ton more air to keep things cool. I consistently read 15-20deg cooler coolant temp than comparably equipped Z's.

Agreed, the Z really needs more air.


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What kit do you have on your car?

Stillen

hmmm a 7AT just got the first 10 sec 1/4 mile run.

:tiphat:

BUT HE IS NOT ENGAGED! ! :roflpuke2:

Come auto haters.....let's hear the excuses on this one.

personally I prefer the paddles for drag racing and keeping both hands on the wheel. slap stick is used in DD driving. in the vid the test driver was using the slap stick for the run.

None of us ever claimed the manual is faster. That might have been true a couple decades ago but technology is much better today. The fact of the matter is a manual is more fun to drive than an auto.

I disagree.

mt > at

That's cuz you're a pansy

bring it :stirthepot: