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Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 08-21-2014, 09:03 PM
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Posted By wstar
Actually there used to be several of these...

Actually there used to be several of these threads, and then one of the mods cleaned them up and merged them. I wonder if that's really the start date of the oldest one or not.
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 06-29-2014, 12:39 PM
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Posted By wstar
That's true of a lot of things on the 370 and...

That's true of a lot of things on the 370 and other modern cars, unfortunately. Same is true for the VVEL heads on our engine. They're not considered repairable at the dealership; any small problem...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 05-17-2014, 08:28 PM
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Posted By wstar
I don't, and you kinda know me now :) ...

I don't, and you kinda know me now :)



Who gets to define fun here? I find carving corners to be fun, and you can do that in any car. The Z happens to be a nice car to do it in, but the...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 05-17-2014, 05:20 AM
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Posted By wstar
Real Men ™ also don't use SynchroRevMatch to...

Real Men ™ also don't use SynchroRevMatch to pretend they know how to downshift accurately, don't use power steering because they don't have girly arms, don't use ABS brakes because they can...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 05-15-2014, 04:47 PM
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Posted By wstar
My argument for it (and presumably the reason...

My argument for it (and presumably the reason sequentials go that way): it flows better with the g-forces in play, especially under braking. With the stock arrangement, while you're being thrown...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 05-14-2014, 08:02 AM
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Posted By wstar
I did this too, it's much better that way (push...

I did this too, it's much better that way (push forward to downshift, pull back to upshift). I still use the paddles mostly, but sometimes the shifter. In the long run I'm moving to steering wheel...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 05-12-2014, 10:55 PM
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Posted By wstar
Also, just to keep the spirit of our lively...

Also, just to keep the spirit of our lively debate thriving!



No.

I'd bet a pretty penny I could swap cars with you and get a better lap time in your 6MT than you could in my 7AT.
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 05-12-2014, 10:51 PM
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Posted By wstar
Frost fixed everything. He merged the 6MT and...

Frost fixed everything. He merged the 6MT and 7AT into a 6.5HT. It shifts twice as fast as the 7AT and it doesn't have a clutch pedal, but it includes a needle embedded in the shift knob that...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 03-20-2014, 08:06 AM
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Posted By wstar
I would drive an auto on the track just to spite...

I would drive an auto on the track just to spite the 6MT drivers who don't know the difference between 'spite' and 'despite' ;)
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 11-25-2013, 09:00 PM
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Posted By wstar
You won't be disappointed. The 7AT is 90% of...

You won't be disappointed. The 7AT is 90% of what any DCT/PDK-type system ends up being, functionally. We can quibble about how different they are internally, but they end up working basically the...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 08-07-2013, 02:01 PM
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Posted By wstar
Yeah I plan to experiment with that. I was going...

Yeah I plan to experiment with that. I was going to do it this week, but I have company in from out of town interfering with my car-mod schedule. Maybe by early next week I'll know.
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 08-07-2013, 11:19 AM
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Posted By wstar
Yeah it's too bad that it's not completely...

Yeah it's too bad that it's not completely drive-by-wire, or I'd just wire up custom dash switch for P/R/N/M and then have just the paddle shifters. Unfortunately the stick also manually moves a...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 08-03-2013, 08:45 AM
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Posted By wstar
^ I get that. There are a lot of drivers who...

^ I get that. There are a lot of drivers who just enjoy the Manual experience. I think "will never understand" isn't necessarily true. I drove a 6-speed car exclusively for a decade before buying...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 08-02-2013, 10:08 AM
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Posted By wstar
Relevant: an excerpt from a random unsolicited...

Relevant: an excerpt from a random unsolicited Youtube comment from the track video linked above. The commenter is a 6MT 370Z driver that runs in the same group with me (and has been doing it...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 08-02-2013, 09:59 AM
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Posted By wstar
Here's a better litmus test: if the 370Z came in...

Here's a better litmus test: if the 370Z came in a DCT version for the same money, would you take it? Some people would still choose the manual because they enjoy working the clutch and like the...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 08-02-2013, 09:56 AM
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Posted By wstar
It's really not just as easy. There's a clutch...

It's really not just as easy. There's a clutch pedal. The point of getting an auto and putting it in M-mode 24/7 is you get the driving benefits of a manual (being able to select the correct gear,...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 08-02-2013, 02:59 AM
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Posted By wstar
I'm plenty educated! Been driving it for...

I'm plenty educated! Been driving it for thousands of miles. I understand the mechanical differences, but the bottom line is there's very little practical difference. The 7AT shifts pretty damn...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-03-2011, 10:29 AM
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Posted By wstar
:P It's still a bunch of dead weight...

:P



It's still a bunch of dead weight (compressor, condensor, hoses, refrigerant, fans, ductwork), and even with the compressor kicked off the pulley's dragging on your engine a bit. But my...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-03-2011, 07:48 AM
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Posted By wstar
The Z's automatic is in such a different category...

The Z's automatic is in such a different category from a mustang's there's no point mentioning the two in any comparative analysis. Go test drive one at a dealership and you'll see what we're...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-03-2011, 07:38 AM
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Posted By wstar
Just sayin'. Weight is a huge component of the...

Just sayin'. Weight is a huge component of the car's performance. Also, the Z at high speed is plenty stable with the zero-lift front spoiler package :)
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-02-2011, 04:39 PM
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Posted By wstar
Ah good point, I should have mentioned I put a...

Ah good point, I should have mentioned I put a small secondary air cooler in for my tranny fluid a while back, that's been helpful too. I used Stlilen's kit, but then ended up replacing bits of it...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-01-2011, 07:37 AM
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Posted By wstar
It's not in-house, it's made by a company called...

It's not in-house, it's made by a company called Jatco. Jatco makes two versions of the tranny with different torque ratings. The lower-rated version is in our Z, and the higher rated version is in...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 12-01-2011, 07:36 AM
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Posted By wstar
Go with the 6MT if you're gonna do forced...

Go with the 6MT if you're gonna do forced induction, or upgrading the 7AT to match will likely double the cost. If you don't mind losing the nostalgia of working the clutch (and hell with SRM you've...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 04-06-2009, 01:20 PM
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Posted By wstar
I'm a good manual driver, and I went with Auto on...

I'm a good manual driver, and I went with Auto on my 370Z. It's been great. I still flip back and forth all the time (my older Trans-Am is a 6 speed, and I still drive it too (mostly to pick up...
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