shift or paddle shifters

Guard Dad · 09-30-2010, 02:01 PM

No confusion here about the torque converter, my reference was metaphorical not literal. Automatics customarily suffer from a soft or disconnected feel between the engine and the drive wheels, this is typically the result of the amount of "slop" built into the torque converter and the choices made in the programming of the gear selections. The 7AT seems to be optimized for the sporting driver with a "tight" (lock-up sequence) converter and a gear box program and design that highlights the sporting nature of the Z. The 7AT may or may not be for everyone but it is for sure a sports car.

AtomicRob · 09-30-2010, 03:28 PM

The auto on the 370 is def unlike any AT system I've ever tried. You'll be happy with this especially on rush hour traffic. I remember LA traffic when I use to live in Cali driving my 75 280z in MT. It was the only time I wasn't having fun with my z.

I can imagine back in the early days of automobiles, specially out in the west when cowboys scoffed at people who drive the model Ts. "Real men don't drive cars, Real men ride horses!" is the most common phrase they probably heard,lol. That's what comes to my mind when I hear the ole machismo phrase "real men only drive stick".

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09-30-2010, 02:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Guard Dad Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South Orange County, CA Posts: 422 Drives: 2010 370Z Silver A7 Rep Power: 16	No confusion here about the torque converter, my reference was metaphorical not literal. Automatics customarily suffer from a soft or disconnected feel between the engine and the drive wheels, this is typically the result of the amount of "slop" built into the torque converter and the choices made in the programming of the gear selections. The 7AT seems to be optimized for the sporting driver with a "tight" (lock-up sequence) converter and a gear box program and design that highlights the sporting nature of the Z. The 7AT may or may not be for everyone but it is for sure a sports car.

09-30-2010, 03:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
AtomicRob Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 40 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z P A7 Rep Power: 16	The auto on the 370 is def unlike any AT system I've ever tried. You'll be happy with this especially on rush hour traffic. I remember LA traffic when I use to live in Cali driving my 75 280z in MT. It was the only time I wasn't having fun with my z. I can imagine back in the early days of automobiles, specially out in the west when cowboys scoffed at people who drive the model Ts. "Real men don't drive cars, Real men ride horses!" is the most common phrase they probably heard,lol. That's what comes to my mind when I hear the ole machismo phrase "real men only drive stick".