6MT vs 7AT and the Track/Auto X

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	#2 (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.