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[mgmoreau]

Originally Posted by Mr&Mrs

I would not want to drive this car that far every day in stop and go traffic with a 6MT. Not becasue of it being a MT, but because this MT, I have found to be very annoying to drive.

Every car before the Z I have owned was a MT so it isnt a learning issue or bad driving. All my clutches lasted well over 100k miles.

That being said I happen to own one of each transmission for this car and the AT is just as fun to drive hard (when you want to) as the MT.

Edit: Forgot to say welcome!

Thanks for the quick reply Mr and Mrs. Can you expand on why you find this 6MT very annoying to drive?

If I wanted to take the car on the track one day or do auto cross wouldn't I be better with a manual transmission?

[Mr&Mrs]

I no longer do any kind of tracking, but in theory yes a MT would fare better. I have read of a few guys that track the 7AT and seem to enjoy it.

For me the clutch engagement point and feel just does not exist in this car. Even with an aftermarket helper spring. It also never seems to act the same from one time I drive it to the next, (this is starting in 1st and transfer to 2nd gear) it’s very odd.

HOWEVER for spirited driving the MT is more fun than the 7AT in my book. That is just based on feeling more in control even though the AT has lightning fast response in manual mode and blips the throttle.

My first response was based on your daily driving habbits and neither of my Z's are daily drivers. So I guess you will need to determine on your own what works best for you.

Originally Posted by mgmoreau

Thanks for the quick reply Mr and Mrs. Can you expand on why you find this 6MT very annoying to drive?

If I wanted to take the car on the track one day or do auto cross wouldn't I be better with a manual transmission?

That 240 is stunning!

[mgmoreau]

Originally Posted by Mr&Mrs

That 240 is stunning!

Thanks for the compliments.

Here are a few more picture

[nmjaxx9]

240s hell yeah they are great, Ive seen one of those with a V8 cammed in i was like

[mgmoreau]

Originally Posted by nmjaxx9

240s hell yeah they are great, Ive seen one of those with a V8 cammed in i was like

You mean like this 280Z? This guy is on our New England Z club. This car is a beast.

[nmjaxx9]

Originally Posted by mgmoreau

You mean like this 280Z? This guy is on our New England Z club. This car is a beast.

OOOOOOooo yes dude fckin love it!!! reminds me of this dude with a Ls7 swap in his 350, that thing hauls ***.