Which transmission handles boost better? A/T or M/T?
 

Want to get a Z, I was planning on doing at most 550HP to the wheels. I heard the M/T handles boost much better than the A/T, but at the same time I've never driven a M/T and I'm kinda worried since I heard the clutch has a weird biting point. Also the CSC failure. I've had a few motorcycles though, and I know how the whole clutch/gearing thing works.

Any thoughts as to what I should go with?

MT, or plan another $4-6k for beefing up the 7AT. All the MT needs to handle the power is a new clutch and CSC. The AT needs to be rebuilt to handle the power.

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I'll listen, I'm just scared of the manual because of what I've heard. Do you think it'd be hard for me to get a hang of? I've never driven a manual before so I'm kind of scared since its new to me.

If you're ready to boost then driving a MT Z shouldn't bother you.... After driving it for a week you'll wonder why you were so worried in the first place. Also, RJM sells an adjustable clutch pedal assembly that makes the car much easier to drive... You may want it when you get a clutch capable of boost.

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Spend the Xtra $ and go A/T,,, I’m only a tad over 300whp & can drift through 3rd w/345’s on the back.
You’ll need both hands on the wheel -not being used to a stick.

I guess. I got used to the idea of clutching and shifting on a motorcycle pretty fast. I know a car is different but in theory its the same thing going on.

If you can ride then you will have no problems learning stick. Only thing you might want to do is learn to drive stick and practice a little before making your investment just to make sure you actually like driving stick. For me personally, I learned to drive stick when I was 17 and never owned an automatic car again. To this day, driving an AT frustrates me as it never seems to behave the way I want it to.

If you've never driven a MT, then it doesn't matter what you learn on. A few minutes to get the basics; a few days to smooth it out; a few weeks to get good at it.

I suppose there are a few people that don't have the ability to drive a stick but most people pick it up quickly. Get a friend with a manual to let you try it - if you can't make a smooth start after 10 minutes, you may be one of the few.

I intentionally don't have that 3rd pedal,
at 6'6",,, gives me plenty of legroom & when you learn the 7A/T...it's a manumatic & shifts like a dream!
Just keep fluid clean; i'm over 90k & rolling well.

I have a rebuild trans from level10, AAM competition TT setup, loving it.

Glad to hear it's running well. What were the final numbers?

The 370z was my first MT car since getting my driving license (learned to drive on MT), anyway, now I have the idea of getting a Manual DD, got possessed by manual transmissions :D

It is your call, if you wanted to drive a manual, you will learn it quickly, if you aren't, you will get bored of it.

Of course, it will need less hassle and money to make it more capable of holding out boost.

Honestly I think it really just comes down to these simple questions. What’s the traffic like in your area and is this your daily driver? I can drive either manual or auto just fine and while I hated earlier autos and thought I’d never be and auto guy the autos really have come a long long way. If it weren’t for Bay Area traffic, 25+ years with a cable driven manual with sport clutch and tendenidous in my left knee I may have went manual. As it is I’m not missing manual one bit and actually on the track it’s easier in an auto and kind of a nice little reassurance that it’s impossible to money shift.

As for the A/T power handling I think the biggest thing you’ll need is a stronger flex plate (FI makes one). 550 may be pushing it for stock internals too though but I’d ask the experts (Seb, FI, and the auto trans guys that were just mentioned that I now completely blanked on and can’t go back and look).

If you have never driven manual before than you can't handle 550whp. 1st time that rear end kicks out you won't have the experience to know how to real it back in. Start with learning how to drive first, then do bolt ons, and if you're still not satisfied then boost it.

I agree 100% with this. I've driven MT's since I was 17. I've had mostly awd cars, some fwd, and 2 rwd (a 240 and a Z) cars. The first time that rear end came around, I was like "damn that was easy". My Z is stock for now. I can only imagine 550whp.

For me, AT's are boring to drive. I don't feel like you have complete control over the car. I had an S3 (sold it for the Z), ran 11.896 @ 116.74 1.750 and I swear the car wasn't fun to me.

Anyway, learn it first - to the point where you're just driving without thought. That's when you know you have it down. After that, mod batsh** crazy. Rock out bro!