Question About Future Buying (Nismo)

Slynky

Thanks for the long detailed reply.

Yes, I'm an old fart and this has shaken my foundation a bit.

Now, ONE of the reasons an automatic is generally slower is because of how the, hmmmm..., changing of the gears occurs. For example, an auto from 1 --> 2 will not just "thump" it into 2nd, it will try to approximate what we call in a manual, "slipping the clutch", for a smooth transition to the next gear. This built in "riding comfort" causes the auto to lose out to a manual 99 out of a hundred times because we slam it into 2nd, pop the clutch, and feel the jerk/pull of the engine. This translates to NOT losing speed, like the auto does.

So, Matt, you're saying (not putting words in your mouth) that the auto in the Z has gotten around that and is a bit more forceful when changing gears?

Having said that, I understand all the top fuel drags use auto but they are specially-built and tiny split seconds count there moreso than our measly 0-60 street times in our production cars.

I would be bored to death in an auto, I think. And, if I read between the lines, Matt, you are almost indecisive on which you might prefer (in the future). Maybe the tiebreaker should be the added expense of the auto... LOL

BTW, where DOES that extra 18 HP come from? Just the exhaust improvement (or did the ECU get a bit of a tweak)?

NOW...to the NISMO (NOT the engine):

Yes, I like the style much better than the more "snubby" looking base design. A bit longer in the snout and something to look at on the rear (side) instead of a "near Bertha Butt" look. BUT, I guess there are a number of suitable aftermarket body parts that could be used... :dunno:

Interior improvements? Maybe I'm missing something. What's different from the base?

I like the fact that the suspension has had some (hopefully) professional upgrading over the base.

I'm a bit upset that the 'Stang (GT) held pretty well against the 370Z in the drags, though. More HP from the Z, better aerodynamics on the Z, and almost the same curbweights. Well, maybe I'm being too harsh. I guess that's suitable for a car length win by the Z.

Mind you, I don't hate the Mustang. It has a great heritage, almost as colorful as the Corvette. It's just that (and you should know this, Matt) here in Georgia, too many rednecks think the Mustang rules. My brother-in-law has even gone so far as to say, "congress should make it illegal to produce any kind of engine except a V8". (see what I have to put up with ?!)

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