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Originally Posted by Shotta
Im surprised to hear such great things about the 370 AT, I maybe should have considered it before I purchased my Z. I have been completely against Auto's in sports cars but reading here I think maybe I will consider it next time around. Before I bought the Z I did test drive a Mercedes 350c with sports pkg but still felt like an old mans automatic car.
I love the Z so far but I do have to say, compared to my much older car that is heaview with a lot less horsepower, th Z feels like I am driving a Sherman tank off the line, feels like something not right for a car with over 300 HP.
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Hey, the manuals are fun. I don't think buying an auto is better or worse, just different. Its not like you're missing out in a manual. But I don't think auto owners miss out either. Its a trade off.
Autos will accelerate faster. But manuals will go fast if you shift "perfectly". There is marginally more control in some driving conditions. You don't lose out either way. But this particular auto can't be dismissed as garbage like some wish they could WITH credibilty, but they CAN'T.
Anyone with enough experience behind one knows how good it is.
As far as not feeling fast? How many miles on your Z? Give it time for a good break in. As well, bolt ons may be your solution. Another thing. If you don't shift above 4600rpm, you won't feel the torque. Shift at 6500 and you will feel a punch you didn't know was there. If you have test pipes? They rob you of torque feel. That's why I won't get one. I rather HFC.