6M/T vs. 7A/T race with consumer advice

Cmike2780

The Z is my first manual, and I will never go back to an auto.

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tranceformer

Oh boy another MT vs AT thread!

I'll guess I'll stir the pot a bit and put in my 2 cents.

6MT 370Z = more fun, takes more skill to drive fast
7AT 370Z = seems to be quicker with the average driver

IIRC, #1, #3, #4, #8 spots are 6MT.
Nissan 370Z 1/4 Mile Drag Racing Timeslips - DragTimes.com

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runner42

This is not MT vs AT thread. This thread is about difficulties of switching to manual Z from german cars with better manual transmissions. I don't say Z's MT or AT is better. I share my experience that for few of us Z's MT is just not feeling right.

Lug

A better compare is to check the "stock" button.

1/4 Mile Drag Racing Times - DragTimes.com

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red6spd

Didnt AT first start finding there ways in sports car to appeal to women??? Ouch I'm going to make alot of people mad LOL... When it comes to a car like the Z a stick is the only way to go I'm sorry. Then if you have an Auto and you put an exhaust on it, eww I hate that sound inbetween gear changes.

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Mt Tam I am

So if we buy AT's are we turning the Z into a chicks car? They already sell Boxters.

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Vegitto-kun

what sound between gear changes. never noticed anything as the change is so quick that its pretty much a constant acceleration noise.

MT gear changes is ROAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR....silence. ROAAAAAAAAAAAR.

AT is like ROOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAR.ROAAAAAAAAAAAAAR.

or something like that.

red6spd

Stop it, its not a dual clutch tranny its not that fast, you still get that lazy slip sound into the next gear, sorry if I upset anyone but I always compare automatic trannys with a person who is maybe a little slow.

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Vegitto-kun

oh yes that sound that you hear for about 0,4/0,5 seconds.

red6spd

Thats enough time for me to say ouch an auto womp womp

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SophiaZ

What?!? I have the auto and with the F.I. exhaust..I love the way it roars when I downshift with the paddles I can't compare it to the manual, but it can't sound that much different, can it?

One_Quick_Z

Yes! IBFTL!!




DAN

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mick

i remember watching some tv show years ago, and at the time automatic trans were not as advanced as today. they asked a race driver which would fare better in the real world (manual or automatic). the race driver said automatic. he said it would take the skills of a race driver to offset the differences. so, i was not surprised to see the results.

Cmike2780

True, but you can't gain skill driving an automatic.

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runner42

So should I sell my other cars just to focus on improving skills with Z's manual? I don't think so.