From MT to AT?

sgthanzo · 11-02-2010, 07:50 PM

Folks has any of you ever done a transmission conversion of your beloved Z from MT to AT?

For those with inside knowledge on this process, how much would this normally cost and what impact on reliability, if any, does it exposes the car to?

Thanks for any/all advice.

H.Hanzo

Xan · 11-02-2010, 08:02 PM

Spend some money on this: Quaife Engineering launches new six speed 750bhp rated gearbox

wilsonp · 11-02-2010, 08:51 PM

I would assume like the NSX it is cheaper to sell yours and buy a 7AT.

Jordo! · 11-03-2010, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by wilsonp

I would assume like the NSX it is cheaper to sell yours and buy a 7AT.

Especially on a new car... unless there is some kind of crazy build in the works along with the trans swap, you'd spend way too much money AND lose your drivetrain warranty.

Sell it and buy what you want.

red6spd · 11-03-2010, 12:49 AM

Deff not worth it. Weird most guys wanna go AT-MT

eddieconfetti · 11-03-2010, 01:54 AM

its understandable to go at from mt imo. people that i know that would do that are the people that always complain about traffic. i love the traffic. perfect workout.

ImportConvert · 11-03-2010, 03:07 AM

As light as the clutch is in the Z, there is no excuse to whine about traffic. I inched along in Houston, back when they were doing all that construction, for hours when I drove my H/C/I full bolt-ons 5.0GT with a King Cobra clutch and it didn't bother me a bit.

kenchan · 11-03-2010, 07:04 AM

Yah, just rebuy and rebuy again back to MT....

ClemsonWill · 11-03-2010, 08:34 AM

Why? A manual is so much more fun.

Mt Tam I am · 11-03-2010, 08:54 AM

The OP drives a 40th, which only came in manual. He would be better off selling his and buying a new one but it would not be a 40th.

red6spd · 11-03-2010, 09:18 AM

All the traffic in the world would not make me get an AT

toxik · 11-03-2010, 10:07 AM

oh look another thread ruined by a bunch of MT elitist who are here to tell you how much better MT is than AT.....

VCuomo · 11-03-2010, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by toxik

oh look another thread ruined by a bunch of MT elitist who are here to tell you how much better MT is than AT.....

Pretty much what I was thinking... Their tiny little minds just can't believe that the 7AT is, to many of us, as fun or more fun to drive than the 6MT.

Anyway, to answer the OP's question: The odds are that no-one has done a conversion.

kenchan · 11-03-2010, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by toxik

oh look another thread ruined by a bunch of MT elitist who are here to tell you how much better MT is than AT.....

m4a1mustang · 11-03-2010, 11:34 AM

It's going to be a lot cheaper for you to just trade your car in on a 7AT than to actually purchase the 7AT + electronics and install.

11-02-2010, 07:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
sgthanzo Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 32 Drives: 370Z 40th Anniv Ed Rep Power: 14	From MT to AT? Folks has any of you ever done a transmission conversion of your beloved Z from MT to AT? For those with inside knowledge on this process, how much would this normally cost and what impact on reliability, if any, does it exposes the car to? Thanks for any/all advice. H.Hanzo

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Xan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts:99999999999999 Posts: 3,301 Drives: 370Z 40th Aniversary Rep Power: 24	Spend some money on this: Quaife Engineering launches new six speed 750bhp rated gearbox __________________

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wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 16	I would assume like the NSX it is cheaper to sell yours and buy a 7AT. __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

11-03-2010, 12:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Deff not worth it. Weird most guys wanna go AT-MT __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

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ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 444	Why? A manual is so much more fun. __________________ Slightly modded

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eddieconfetti A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,334 Drives: A Totaled PW Z Rep Power: 22	its understandable to go at from mt imo. people that i know that would do that are the people that always complain about traffic. i love the traffic. perfect workout.

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ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7626	As light as the clutch is in the Z, there is no excuse to whine about traffic. I inched along in Houston, back when they were doing all that construction, for hours when I drove my H/C/I full bolt-ons 5.0GT with a King Cobra clutch and it didn't bother me a bit.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	Yah, just rebuy and rebuy again back to MT....

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Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3842	The OP drives a 40th, which only came in manual. He would be better off selling his and buying a new one but it would not be a 40th. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

11-03-2010, 09:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	All the traffic in the world would not make me get an AT __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

11-03-2010, 11:34 AM	#15 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	It's going to be a lot cheaper for you to just trade your car in on a 7AT than to actually purchase the 7AT + electronics and install. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!