7A Transmission...dare I commit heresy?

vividracing · 12-07-2011, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Having just learned how to drive manual recently, I sometimes wish my Z was a 6MT. Then I sit in traffic for like 90 mins and am glad I got the 7AT.

I used to drive about 90 minutes each way to/from work, Mon-Fri and hated it with my 6 puck clutch/8 lb flywheel. Went back to a more sensible clutch and an 11lb flywheel and had no issues in traffic. It's all about the technique!

b1adesofcha0s · 12-07-2011, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by vividracing

I used to drive about 90 minutes each way to/from work, Mon-Fri and hated it with my 6 puck clutch/8 lb flywheel. Went back to a more sensible clutch and an 11lb flywheel and had no issues in traffic. It's all about the technique!

I don't really know what it feels like to drive a 6MT in traffic, but I can see why it would be really annoying/tiring.

Jeffblue · 12-07-2011, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

I don't really know what it feels like to drive a 6MT in traffic, but I can see why it would be really annoying/tiring.

its not exactly the most fun thing in the world, but its not THAT much worse than the overall fun of just sitting in traffic in general. even with an auto its not like 'OH YIPPEEE! traffic! i'm in my automatic this is gonna be a blast!' so its like... traffic sucks anyway... and with stick its slightly more annoying but really not so much if you are used to it.

b1adesofcha0s · 12-07-2011, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

its not exactly the most fun thing in the world, but its not THAT much worse than the overall fun of just sitting in traffic in general. even with an auto its not like 'OH YIPPEEE! traffic! i'm in my automatic this is gonna be a blast!' so its like... traffic sucks anyway... and with stick its slightly more annoying but really not so much if you are used to it.

Are you kidding? That's exactly what I say every time I'm stuck in traffic

Jeffblue · 12-07-2011, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Are you kidding? That's exactly what I say every time I'm stuck in traffic

ImportConvert · 12-08-2011, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

I don't really know what it feels like to drive a 6MT in traffic, but I can see why it would be really annoying/tiring.

It's transparent, really, unless you have a six puck or something. Those are totally unnecessary imo though. 800whp in a civic didn't necessitate my friend having one, and his car drove very nice low speeds and in traffic. I'm staying stock though, so no issue. Traffic and a stock never irked me.

Mecinoid · 12-16-2011, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

I don't really know what it feels like to drive a 6MT in traffic, but I can see why it would be really annoying/tiring.

We'll a 6MT manageable as long as you can creep along. If you have to actually stop every 10-20ft like I've had to do for the past 3 years or so around here; it can be very hard on your leg and car. The 1st gear in these autos is so low that you can creep it along most of the time without hitting the brakes. But, if you have to it's an easy step on the gas without wearing out your left leg if you'd have to clutch a 1000 times on the way home. It was getting that bad on my 25min turned into 1:30 mins return home ride.

Now, I can simply let it creep and hit the brake every so often. It still takes the same 1:30 mins to return home somedays (~2-3 days a week) but, my left leg / knee are not sore when I get home anymore. I figure the auto Z will save me a knee replacement at the very least.

b1adesofcha0s · 12-16-2011, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Mecinoid

We'll a 6MT manageable as long as you can creep along. If you have to actually stop every 10-20ft like I've had to do for the past 3 years or so around here; it can be very hard on your leg and car. The 1st gear in these autos is so low that you can creep it along most of the time without hitting the brakes. But, if you have to it's an easy step on the gas without wearing out your left leg if you'd have to clutch a 1000 times on the way home. It was getting that bad on my 25min turned into 1:30 mins return home ride.

Now, I can simply let it creep and hit the brake every so often. It still takes the same 1:30 mins to return home somedays (~2-3 days a week) but, my left leg / knee are not sore when I get home anymore. I figure the auto Z will save me a knee replacement at the very least.

Yeah that's like my everyday commute to school. It takes 30 mins if there's no traffic, but most mornings/evenings it takes an hour or longer.

Thechidz · 12-16-2011, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecinoid

We'll a 6MT manageable as long as you can creep along. If you have to actually stop every 10-20ft like I've had to do for the past 3 years or so around here; it can be very hard on your leg and car. The 1st gear in these autos is so low that you can creep it along most of the time without hitting the brakes. But, if you have to it's an easy step on the gas without wearing out your left leg if you'd have to clutch a 1000 times on the way home. It was getting that bad on my 25min turned into 1:30 mins return home ride.

Now, I can simply let it creep and hit the brake every so often. It still takes the same 1:30 mins to return home somedays (~2-3 days a week) but, my left leg / knee are not sore when I get home anymore. I figure the auto Z will save me a knee replacement at the very least.

yep, exactly why I can't do manual anymore. I have a metal plate in my left ankle and driving a m6 in manhattan traffic is torture. the 7at does the job of replicating the fun of the manual just fine

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