[OFFICIAL] Manual v. Automatic Thread

[UNKNOWN_370]

Originally Posted by nogoodname

Had an automatic G (G35 & G37) and the traditional automatic transmissions just isn't that good. These cars should really come with something better. However, a valve body upgrade did make it better. Switched over to manual and liking much more but it's a weekend car.

The G series transmission is not as aggressively tuned as the Z. And the paddles make a huge difference in performance. The standard G37 is less aggressive than the S and the S is less aggressive than the Z.

[jwick]

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

The G series transmission is not as aggressively tuned as the Z. And the paddles make a huge difference in performance. The standard G37 is less aggressive than the S and the S is less aggressive than the Z.

The G has paddles. Wasn't aware there was a difference between the regular G and the S. Off course I have a MT and it only comes in S

[UNKNOWN_370]

Originally Posted by jwick

The G has paddles. Wasn't aware there was a difference between the regular G and the S. Off course I have a MT and it only comes in S

Only the S has paddles. I owned a G37s right before the Z. Mine was 7AT with paddles. Imho, the standard, G which shifts on the floor has a softer, less torquey, slower shift. The paddle G is quicker and feels better. But doesn't feel as torquey as he Z in first second and third gear. The Z just feels more aggressive when driven hard.

[Red__Zed]

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

Only the S has paddles. I owned a G37s right before the Z. Mine was 7AT with paddles. Imho, the standard, G which shifts on the floor has a softer, less torquey, slower shift. The paddle G is quicker and feels better. But doesn't feel as torquey as he Z in first second and third gear. The Z just feels more aggressive when driven hard.

The highly calibrated butt dyno

[Red__Zed]

Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

The G series transmission is not as aggressively tuned as the Z. And the paddles make a huge difference in performance. The standard G37 is less aggressive than the S and the S is less aggressive than the Z.

What do you base that on? The G has paddles as well.