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tnortonZ · 12-24-2010, 03:28 AM

its all in how you time your shifts. If you time them perfectly you can achieve what most drivers do not. I also have the speedy shifting paddle shift auto, which shifts much faster than manual, this contributed to the 5 sec. My friend has a 370z in his garage as well and reguarly gets 4.2 - 4.5 not even going over 6k RPM with his stillen intake modded paddle shift auto. . He also did an ECU upgrade and it shifts faster than stock. Its like lightening quick. ALso, the Auto gear ratio's are much better than the manual. Much lower 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th gear than the manual version of the Z. Faster shifting and lower gearing = better acceleration.

Gear Ratios Z (Manual)

1st 3.794
2nd 2.324
3rd 1.624
4th 1.271
5th 1.000
6th 0.794
Reverse 3.446
Final Drive 3.692

Gear Ratios Z (Automatic)

1st 4.924
2nd 3.194
3rd 2.043
4th 1.412
5th 1.000
6th 0.862
7th 0.771
Reverse 3.972
Final Drive 3.357

I dont think most people realize that 0 - 60 times and general car performance overall, has just as much to do with who is sitting behind the wheel, as it does with whats under the hood.

12-24-2010, 03:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
tnortonZ Banned Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: CA Posts: 12 Drives: 2010 Z BLK w/ Sport Rep Power: 0	its all in how you time your shifts. If you time them perfectly you can achieve what most drivers do not. I also have the speedy shifting paddle shift auto, which shifts much faster than manual, this contributed to the 5 sec. My friend has a 370z in his garage as well and reguarly gets 4.2 - 4.5 not even going over 6k RPM with his stillen intake modded paddle shift auto. . He also did an ECU upgrade and it shifts faster than stock. Its like lightening quick. ALso, the Auto gear ratio's are much better than the manual. Much lower 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th gear than the manual version of the Z. Faster shifting and lower gearing = better acceleration. Gear Ratios Z (Manual) 1st 3.794 2nd 2.324 3rd 1.624 4th 1.271 5th 1.000 6th 0.794 Reverse 3.446 Final Drive 3.692 Gear Ratios Z (Automatic) 1st 4.924 2nd 3.194 3rd 2.043 4th 1.412 5th 1.000 6th 0.862 7th 0.771 Reverse 3.972 Final Drive 3.357 I dont think most people realize that 0 - 60 times and general car performance overall, has just as much to do with who is sitting behind the wheel, as it does with whats under the hood. Last edited by tnortonZ; 12-24-2010 at 03:42 AM.