2 questions from a new guy

Marcus Ryan · 03-11-2011, 08:14 PM

7AT will generally be a touch faster but the 6MT is a fun, albeit noisy transmission. Though there are varying opinions, I absolutely love synchro rev matching.

The airbags are automatic.

SPOHN · 03-11-2011, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcus Ryan

7AT will generally be a touch faster but the 6MT is a fun, albeit noisy transmission. Though there are varying opinions, I absolutely love synchro rev matching.

The airbags are automatic.

I would love to test this theory. Especially being that autos are known for more drivetrain loss and a little more weight. I've seen this issue discussed here many times. I just fail to see it.

ImportConvert · 03-11-2011, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcus Ryan

7AT will generally be a touch faster but the 6MT is a fun, albeit noisy transmission. Though there are varying opinions, I absolutely love synchro rev matching.

The airbags are automatic.

I did not find it particularly noisy. In fact, I didn't hear it.

kenchan · 03-11-2011, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I did not find it particularly noisy. In fact, I didn't hear it.

I think that's because you know how to drive MT and some of the folks just grind because they think the car has two brake pedals.

KaienZ34 · 03-11-2011, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

I think that's because you know how to drive MT and some of the folks just grind because they think the car has two brake pedals.

I've never heard any MT make the grind noise? Press clutch in til your in the next gear then let it up.

ImportConvert · 03-11-2011, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

I think that's because you know how to drive MT and some of the folks just grind because they think the car has two brake pedals.

Maybe he meant gear-whine? My T56 made a LITTLE gear whine, and the T/O bearing rattled a tad. All normal for a T56, but the transmission in the 370Z was pretty darn quiet. I didn't notice anything.

Red__Zed · 03-11-2011, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

I think that's because you know how to drive MT and some of the folks just grind because they think the car has two brake pedals.

There's a ton of whine because of the backlash specs in the diff. It's on every 370z...

ImportConvert · 03-11-2011, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

There's a ton of whine because of the backlash specs in the diff. It's on every 370z...

Hmmm, didn't notice it. I think people whine too much about normal things.

BTW, what are the backlash specs?

I had one F-body with 13 thou and it didn't make a peep, and one with about 7 thou, and it did. Both chalked out to show a great wear pattern.

Rear ends are finicky creatures, which is why I NEVER plan on doing gears in any car I buy unless I buy a pre-set up chunk or something.

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Marcus Ryan Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 77 Drives: 2010 370Z M6 40th Rep Power: 17	7AT will generally be a touch faster but the 6MT is a fun, albeit noisy transmission. Though there are varying opinions, I absolutely love synchro rev matching. The airbags are automatic.