Touchy Clutch

chrisdcza · 12-22-2011, 02:47 AM

Hi all,

This is also my first post on this (very enlightening) forum. I'm here because after 2 months of Z ownership (i have a 350) i'm so tired of my manual gearbox (for almost ALL of the reasons you folks have listed here) that i'm thinking of chucking it out and fitting an auto box. Thing is i don't want the old fashioned 5 speed as fitted to the lower output 350's. Has anyone successfully fitted a 370 7 speed auto box to a 350? Or maybe a complete 370 motor and box?

For what it's worth, i've owned an Alfa, a Lancia, 2 Opels, a Renault, 2 Peugeots, an Audi, and a VW - all manual. I learned to drive in the Alfa (about 30 years ago) on twisty hilly roads in the Natal Midlands so i kind of thought i knew what i was doing - that was until i got my Z, and now i feel like a learner driver every time i use it! I find it almost impossible to make a smooth (ummmm, make that a smooth anything) in this car!

My last car was a Merc SLK350 i bought new, with a 7 speed auto box, and this helped convince me that auto is the way to go, that, and the fact that the auto is faster (very slightly) and more ecconomical (considerably) than the manual equivalent.

I know the whole manual vs auto subject has been hotly debated so i don't expect anyone to actually agree with me - i just want to enjoy my Z and i think a mod like this may be the solution for me.

Any suggestions anyone? Thanks, Chris

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12-22-2011, 02:47 AM	#38 (permalink)
chrisdcza Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: South Africa Posts: 1 Drives: 06 Nissan 350Z SS M6 Rep Power: 14	Hi all, This is also my first post on this (very enlightening) forum. I'm here because after 2 months of Z ownership (i have a 350) i'm so tired of my manual gearbox (for almost ALL of the reasons you folks have listed here) that i'm thinking of chucking it out and fitting an auto box. Thing is i don't want the old fashioned 5 speed as fitted to the lower output 350's. Has anyone successfully fitted a 370 7 speed auto box to a 350? Or maybe a complete 370 motor and box? For what it's worth, i've owned an Alfa, a Lancia, 2 Opels, a Renault, 2 Peugeots, an Audi, and a VW - all manual. I learned to drive in the Alfa (about 30 years ago) on twisty hilly roads in the Natal Midlands so i kind of thought i knew what i was doing - that was until i got my Z, and now i feel like a learner driver every time i use it! I find it almost impossible to make a smooth (ummmm, make that a smooth anything) in this car! My last car was a Merc SLK350 i bought new, with a 7 speed auto box, and this helped convince me that auto is the way to go, that, and the fact that the auto is faster (very slightly) and more ecconomical (considerably) than the manual equivalent. I know the whole manual vs auto subject has been hotly debated so i don't expect anyone to actually agree with me - i just want to enjoy my Z and i think a mod like this may be the solution for me. Any suggestions anyone? Thanks, Chris