7A Transmission...dare I commit heresy?

wstar · 12-11-2011, 11:20 PM

Well it all depends on what you're doing with the car I guess

. I'm pretty sure the Stillen kit ships a 19-row Series 1 (e.g. https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pr...asp?RecID=8935).

Jamaica · 12-11-2011, 11:32 PM

its looks smaller then a 19 row. 25 isnt a overkill for FI

wstar · 12-12-2011, 12:02 AM

Yeah it might be, it's hard to tell through the front grille and I'm not pulling my bumper off tonight. My best guess is it's the 19 though. It's definitely the right width for the little Series 1 sizes though.

sonic370 · 12-12-2011, 08:22 PM

.05 is not much when all you do is use the 7AT as a DD.
6MT vs 7AT will go on forever. whats important imo is that the auto guys
don't have to take a back seat anymore when it comes to performance.

the only thing i can say is i think the AT will offer less headaches on upkeep.

ImportConvert · 12-12-2011, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonic370

.05 is not much when all you do is use the 7AT as a DD.
6MT vs 7AT will go on forever. whats important imo is that the auto guys
don't have to take a back seat anymore when it comes to performance.

the only thing i can say is i think the AT will offer less headaches on upkeep.

I'm torn there. I always trash autos. Never trashed a manual.

wstar · 12-12-2011, 08:50 PM

I donno, I think in the very long run the 7AT is probably more maintenance hassle. It's just a lot more likely to need a rebuild/replacement. AT's in general are just more failure prone than MTs, there's a lot more moving parts and wear items involved. Add to that the fact that so far you can't even check and change your own fluid on the 7AT due to the Consult-III dealership temp thing.

AlphaSnacks · 12-17-2011, 03:53 PM

Traffic in a 6MT is not bad at all. You're mostly coasting at 3-5MPH in 1st or 2nd, or slipping the clutch a tad with some quick throttle inputs and letting the car move forward every now and then.

The only reason I hate traffic in my 6MT is because I know the clutch hates it and heats up quite a bit with the non-stop stop-and-go for 45 minutes.

12-11-2011, 11:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3595	Well it all depends on what you're doing with the car I guess . I'm pretty sure the Stillen kit ships a 19-row Series 1 (e.g. https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/pr...asp?RecID=8935). __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

12-12-2011, 12:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3595	Yeah it might be, it's hard to tell through the front grille and I'm not pulling my bumper off tonight. My best guess is it's the 19 though. It's definitely the right width for the little Series 1 sizes though. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

12-12-2011, 08:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3595	I donno, I think in the very long run the 7AT is probably more maintenance hassle. It's just a lot more likely to need a rebuild/replacement. AT's in general are just more failure prone than MTs, there's a lot more moving parts and wear items involved. Add to that the fact that so far you can't even check and change your own fluid on the 7AT due to the Consult-III dealership temp thing. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

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Jamaica A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 15,362 Drives: Under boost Rep Power: 74	its looks smaller then a 19 row. 25 isnt a overkill for FI

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sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	.05 is not much when all you do is use the 7AT as a DD. 6MT vs 7AT will go on forever. whats important imo is that the auto guys don't have to take a back seat anymore when it comes to performance. the only thing i can say is i think the AT will offer less headaches on upkeep.

12-17-2011, 03:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
AlphaSnacks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 1,618 Drives: '13 XKR-S, '10 370Z Rep Power: 19	Traffic in a 6MT is not bad at all. You're mostly coasting at 3-5MPH in 1st or 2nd, or slipping the clutch a tad with some quick throttle inputs and letting the car move forward every now and then. The only reason I hate traffic in my 6MT is because I know the clutch hates it and heats up quite a bit with the non-stop stop-and-go for 45 minutes.