Forum newbie - looking for advice between MT and AT

blackflag · 03-31-2010, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JACKPAC

I bet they said the same thing when switching from horses to engines.

You think they were talking about automatic sports cars when there were horses?

UNKNOWN_370 · 03-31-2010, 10:24 PM

The 7AT a sick transmission. Daily driver? I say auto. Weekend car? Either one is just as good as the other. The auto is slightly faster. But the manual handles slightly better on the track. The auto gets slightly better gas mileage and those paddle shifts will changes gears like you are poppin clutches. Test drive em both. I prefer the auto myself. But either way you can't go wrong.

rsximus · 04-01-2010, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by EgoTrip

Doesn't Ferrari pretty much blur that idea?

Nope because Ferrari's, Lambo's, Nissan GT-R's transmissions are TOTALLY different types of technology. They use twin clutches, instant response to input from the driver's command and instant upshifts and downshifts, complete control like a manual but without the clutch pedal.

The paddle shifters on the Z 7AT are there to "simulate" that type of technology with a conventional torque converter automatic. It's not the same thing, so don't compare it to dual clutch transmissions.

frost · 04-01-2010, 10:50 PM

2theextreme · 04-01-2010, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

AWESOME!!! I can't believe this gif hasn't been used more often....which I expect it will be now!

JACKPAC · 04-10-2010, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by rsximus

Nope because Ferrari's, Lambo's, Nissan GT-R's transmissions are TOTALLY different types of technology. They use twin clutches, instant response to input from the driver's command and instant upshifts and downshifts, complete control like a manual but without the clutch pedal.

The paddle shifters on the Z 7AT are there to "simulate" that type of technology with a conventional torque converter automatic. It's not the same thing, so don't compare it to dual clutch transmissions.

Just because the tech is different does not change the result (faster shifts than one can pull off in a manual). I get instant upshifts and downshifts as well.

CrownR426 · 04-10-2010, 02:37 PM

You should get an auto.
Manual isn't for everyone.
x:

j.arnaldo · 04-10-2010, 02:47 PM

MT: Fun & thrills. Period.
AT: Comfort during heavy traffic, city driving AND IN THE COMPANY OF A BABE!! You need that right hand FREE!!!

04-10-2010, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by j.arnaldo

MT: Fun & thrills. Period.
AT: Comfort during heavy traffic, city driving AND IN THE COMPANY OF A BABE!! You need that right hand FREE!!!

shhhhhh we have some people in here with virgin ears!!!

frost · 04-10-2010, 02:50 PM

When I was driving a manual, I found it incredibly hard to drive, masturbate, AND work the transmission. Likewise when a girl in the passenger seat was working my crank; it was too difficult with our arms constantly bumping into each other and crossing.

04-10-2010, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

When I was driving a manual, I found it incredibly hard to drive, masturbate, AND work the transmission. Likewise when a girl in the passenger seat was working my crank; it was too difficult with our arms constantly bumping into each other and crossing.

Thats what they make highways for

antennahead · 04-10-2010, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

When I was driving a manual, I found it incredibly hard to drive, masturbate, AND work the transmission. Likewise when a girl in the passenger seat was working my crank; it was too difficult with our arms constantly bumping into each other and crossing.

with the automatic all you have to worry about is accidently knocking it into neutral

frost · 04-10-2010, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by blue660r01

Thats what they make highways for

Damn dude, sometimes you wanna whip the crank out when you're not going out of town.

antennahead · 04-10-2010, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

Damn dude, sometimes you wanna whip the crank out when you're not going out of town.

............ and sometimes you wanna crank the whip out when you're not going out of town

fullmonty · 04-10-2010, 03:01 PM

I.b.t.l.

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UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	The 7AT a sick transmission. Daily driver? I say auto. Weekend car? Either one is just as good as the other. The auto is slightly faster. But the manual handles slightly better on the track. The auto gets slightly better gas mileage and those paddle shifts will changes gears like you are poppin clutches. Test drive em both. I prefer the auto myself. But either way you can't go wrong.

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CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 848	You should get an auto. Manual isn't for everyone. x:

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j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	MT: Fun & thrills. Period. AT: Comfort during heavy traffic, city driving AND IN THE COMPANY OF A BABE!! You need that right hand FREE!!!