Finally test drove the 370z 6MT...

dingobiatch · 10-14-2010, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 280z/300zx

This has been discussed before and was attributed to the drive by wire system nissan uses. If you look under the modifications section there was some kind of a sensor mod that when attached to the sensor near the gas pedal basically brought the car to life by changing the signal of the drive by wire.

Could you link me? I can't seem to find it..

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Originally Posted by VCuomo

I've driven both (own a 7AT) and my "butt dyno" says they feel pretty much the same. My guess is that people don't really push the 6MT very hard since a salesman is sitting next to you during the test drive, but they are willing to push the 7AT harder - maybe it's a psychological thing.

I do think it was an issue of me not pushing the car enough..

I'm interested in the sensor mod though.

ThoriumHotdog · 10-14-2010, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by dingobiatch

Could you link me? I can't seem to find it..

I do think it was an issue of me not pushing the car enough..

I'm interested in the sensor mod though.

Sprint Booster review for 370z 7 speed AT

Sprint Booster. Don't be fooled by the title. It's available for the AT and MT. There is also a little device made by Blitz. There's a link in the thread.

Cmike2780 · 10-13-2010, 08:44 PM

I think the manual needs more skill to match the quickness of the auto. Since most of us aren't skilled race drivers, a 6spd in our hands will not perform as well as an auto where basicaly only your right foot does the work. Present company included.
I still prefer the manual for the simple fact that you feel more connected to the car and the way it moves. I also feel cooler

TreeSemdyZee · 10-13-2010, 09:09 PM

I had an '05 350 and I think the 370 is drastically different. You're not one of those "shift at 2500 rpm-ers" are you? When you hammer the 370, it just gets it IMO. I'm normally shifting between 3500 an 4k, so it's getting up in the torque band.
Autos are always quicker off the line compared to manuals for us "normal" drivers.

LuckyJinx · 10-13-2010, 09:16 PM

I raced my buddy's AT z vs my nismo z. I was somewhat a car or so faster, then we switched. Yet when i drove his AT the.nismo was a bit faster. I redlined the whole way. Between my old 350 and the 370, the z is stiffer and more responsive.

Jeffblue · 10-14-2010, 06:21 AM

you were probably light on the gas and shifted kinda early. theres not much power below 4k, especially if you are light on the gas, which i imagine you would be if you were not used to the car and nervous with the salesman in the car.

ProfessorDave · 10-14-2010, 07:36 AM

...and once you get an aftermarket exhaust you'll never shift below 4k again! Huge improvement in power and throttle response with this mod (well, Fast Intentions anyway).

The 350 is a nice car, by the way.

Red370 · 10-14-2010, 08:51 AM

You want power, get a Mustang. You want refinement, handling and looks, get the Z. The 350Z is dated and has been for 2 years now, its time for an upgrade

cdawg410 · 10-14-2010, 02:35 PM

Don't ever let a salesman prevent you from pushing a car when you test drive! It's ur money and ur insured, drive it like you stole it and then report back if you feel the same way about the power. I came from a 350 also and it wasn't even close, didn't sit back in the 350 after I tested the 370, we went straight from the car to the bargaining table.

Duplicity807 · 10-14-2010, 02:44 PM

Lol I test drove a used 370 last week. Unfortunately to say... it had the 5th gear grind issue just like the 350/G35. It wasn't a problem when I shifted slow into 5th, but IF i were to shift anywhere from slightly fast to fast, I'd hear a slight grind. All the other gears were butter smooth tho.

But anyhow, I thought Nissan would have fixed this by now?

Red370 · 10-14-2010, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Duplicity807

Lol I test drove a used 370 last week. Unfortunately to say... it had the 5th gear grind issue just like the 350/G35. It wasn't a problem when I shifted slow into 5th, but IF i were to shift anywhere from slightly fast to fast, I'd hear a slight grind. All the other gears were butter smooth tho.

But anyhow, I thought Nissan would have fixed this by now?

I was starting to get the 5th gear grind when I traded mine in, not on the upshift, but downshifting from 6th at highway speeds made me cringe.

kenchan · 10-14-2010, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Duplicity807

Lol I test drove a used 370 last week. Unfortunately to say... it had the 5th gear grind issue just like the 350/G35. It wasn't a problem when I shifted slow into 5th, but IF i were to shift anywhere from slightly fast to fast, I'd hear a slight grind. All the other gears were butter smooth tho.

But anyhow, I thought Nissan would have fixed this by now?

werd, neither my G35C nor my 370Z grinds in 5th or any gear for that matter...

ZzzZz · 10-15-2010, 12:16 PM

The torque output between the 350z and 370z engines are about the same. The difference is the top-end power. You have to push it and keep on pushing it to sense the difference.

Also, you have to toss the 370z around in the corners to really appreciate the differences.

It's really night and day between the 370z and 350z if you push the car this way.

In my opinion, the 370z performs very well (numbers and all) but it doesn't communicate that performance to the driver well.

kenchan · 10-15-2010, 01:07 PM

a lot of normal folks in general are saying auto's are faster because they dont know how to drive MT and want some sort of justification.

the AT's might be faster on paper, i dont know and dont care, but why not learn to drive MT and not halfarse yourselves? it's one thing to be able to drive MT and yet choose AT vs not being able to drive MT and settling on a AT.

if you're going to settle on a car just get a toyataha

Jeffblue · 10-15-2010, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

the AT's might be faster on paper, i dont know and dont care, but why not learn to drive MT and not halfarse yourselves? it's one thing to be able to drive MT and yet choose AT vs not being able to drive MT and settling on a AT.

10-13-2010, 08:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 31	I think the manual needs more skill to match the quickness of the auto. Since most of us aren't skilled race drivers, a 6spd in our hands will not perform as well as an auto where basicaly only your right foot does the work. Present company included. I still prefer the manual for the simple fact that you feel more connected to the car and the way it moves. I also feel cooler __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

10-14-2010, 07:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 21	...and once you get an aftermarket exhaust you'll never shift below 4k again! Huge improvement in power and throttle response with this mod (well, Fast Intentions anyway). The 350 is a nice car, by the way. __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

10-14-2010, 08:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 298	You want power, get a Mustang. You want refinement, handling and looks, get the Z. The 350Z is dated and has been for 2 years now, its time for an upgrade __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

10-15-2010, 12:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
ZzzZz Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 125 Drives: PG370, MT Rep Power: 18	The torque output between the 350z and 370z engines are about the same. The difference is the top-end power. You have to push it and keep on pushing it to sense the difference. Also, you have to toss the 370z around in the corners to really appreciate the differences. It's really night and day between the 370z and 350z if you push the car this way. In my opinion, the 370z performs very well (numbers and all) but it doesn't communicate that performance to the driver well. Last edited by ZzzZz; 10-15-2010 at 12:27 PM.

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TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 62 Posts: 4,888 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27410	I had an '05 350 and I think the 370 is drastically different. You're not one of those "shift at 2500 rpm-ers" are you? When you hammer the 370, it just gets it IMO. I'm normally shifting between 3500 an 4k, so it's getting up in the torque band. Autos are always quicker off the line compared to manuals for us "normal" drivers.

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LuckyJinx Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 465 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 16	I raced my buddy's AT z vs my nismo z. I was somewhat a car or so faster, then we switched. Yet when i drove his AT the.nismo was a bit faster. I redlined the whole way. Between my old 350 and the 370, the z is stiffer and more responsive.

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Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 38 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 39	you were probably light on the gas and shifted kinda early. theres not much power below 4k, especially if you are light on the gas, which i imagine you would be if you were not used to the car and nervous with the salesman in the car.

10-14-2010, 02:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
cdawg410 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: alexandria, va Posts: 238 Drives: 2009 370z Rep Power: 18	Don't ever let a salesman prevent you from pushing a car when you test drive! It's ur money and ur insured, drive it like you stole it and then report back if you feel the same way about the power. I came from a 350 also and it wasn't even close, didn't sit back in the 350 after I tested the 370, we went straight from the car to the bargaining table.

10-14-2010, 02:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
Duplicity807 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 53 Drives: Rocket Rep Power: 16	Lol I test drove a used 370 last week. Unfortunately to say... it had the 5th gear grind issue just like the 350/G35. It wasn't a problem when I shifted slow into 5th, but IF i were to shift anywhere from slightly fast to fast, I'd hear a slight grind. All the other gears were butter smooth tho. But anyhow, I thought Nissan would have fixed this by now?

10-15-2010, 01:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	a lot of normal folks in general are saying auto's are faster because they dont know how to drive MT and want some sort of justification. the AT's might be faster on paper, i dont know and dont care, but why not learn to drive MT and not halfarse yourselves? it's one thing to be able to drive MT and yet choose AT vs not being able to drive MT and settling on a AT. if you're going to settle on a car just get a toyataha