6MT vs 7AT and the Track/Auto X

kannibul · 10-20-2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

also gentlemen, keep in mind, the auto tranny's temp will skyrocket during prolonged track use, you'd need an expensive transmission cooler. Not needed for the 6MT. And I agree, depending on the track, you can pretty much stay in 2nd the whole time. Also keep in mind that the auto isnt a twin clutch setup like the Evo's.

Who said anything about twin clutch?

As for an "expensive transmission cooler" - either the auto has one, or, it's not that bad...considering.

Red370 · 10-20-2009, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kannibul

Who said anything about twin clutch?

As for an "expensive transmission cooler" - either the auto has one, or, it's not that bad...considering.

I made a reference to the twin clutch for the simple fact that the twin clutch doesnt overheat like an auto tranny will. During auto x events, the transmission is under constant load, and overheating and inefficiency will occur. Its ok to defend your car, but the OP wanted honest opinions, and I gave mine.

JoeD · 10-20-2009, 06:48 PM

There is nothing special to the Z's auto. Don't let the paddles fool you...it is nothing like the more advanced clutch-[pedal]-less manuals which just recently surpassed their equivalent standard-manual counterparts on a track driven by a professional. It still has a torque-converter, and while it's better than your average auto found in most passenger-cars...it's still an auto.

Regardless, even if the 370Z had an optional transmission on the same level as a DSG or Ferrari's F1...I'd still take the standard.

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10-20-2009, 06:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
JoeD Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: CA Posts: 495 Drives: Z Rep Power: 0	There is nothing special to the Z's auto. Don't let the paddles fool you...it is nothing like the more advanced clutch-[pedal]-less manuals which just recently surpassed their equivalent standard-manual counterparts on a track driven by a professional. It still has a torque-converter, and while it's better than your average auto found in most passenger-cars...it's still an auto. Regardless, even if the 370Z had an optional transmission on the same level as a DSG or Ferrari's F1...I'd still take the standard.