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Does anyone regret their transmission decision?

I love banging gears to much to even think about buying anything other then a MT.

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Old 03-02-2010, 10:59 PM   #76 (permalink)
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I love banging gears to much to even think about buying anything other then a MT.
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Old 03-02-2010, 11:08 PM   #77 (permalink)
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Thanks for all of the great responses! I really appreciate all of your help. I think my current plan will be to try to find a manual with the options I want. If my time runs out and I can't find one, then I'll just go for the AT.
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Old 03-02-2010, 11:17 PM   #78 (permalink)
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Thanks for all of the great responses! I really appreciate all of your help. I think my current plan will be to try to find a manual with the options I want. If my time runs out and I can't find one, then I'll just go for the AT.
You wont be disappointed sir, good things come to those who wait!
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manual sport... love it and will be even better with urethane bushings to stiffen things up a bit... having the SRM is a great option even for a track car like mine

now if it came with optional sequential race trans that would be have been even better for me

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Everyone says the automatics are faster, but the only article I've seen claim that is
Car & Driver here. I'm not too convinced by just seeing one article on the subject.
Does anyone have other articles to post claiming the automatic is faster, or is it just
track times posted by forum members (etc.)?

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I still dont understand why you don't just decide on which one you want and get that. If its not available order it. you should get what you want
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not sure which direction but the difference is going to be negligible... pick the one you enjoy

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Everyone says the automatics are faster, but the only article I've seen claim that is
Car & Driver here. I'm not too convinced by just seeing one article on the subject.
Does anyone have other articles to post claiming the automatic is faster, or is it just
track times posted by forum members (etc.)?
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If the 7AT in the 370Z was a dual clutch design like the GT-R, then yes I would have considered it. In the end it still uses a torque converter and there is still lag when queuing an upshift or downshift.

I came from a steptronic 6AT 335i, considered one of the best conventional automatic transmissions in a production car. Shift speed is 2nd only to the IS-F. I still missed the instant response and total control of a manual, thats why when I got my 370Z it was a no brainer for me. Absolutely LOVE the feel of the manual in this car.
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my wife has an is-f and the trannie is pure magic... 8 gears and the gear change is phen fast considering it is a more traditional design
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I had a 7AT in my '09 Coupe and went with it again in my '10 Roadster...manuals are "fun" but I have to say that this auto with the paddle shifters is about the best of both worlds as far as I'm concerned...when I want to be lazy and let the car do the work I can and when I want to really participate...straighten some curves, the paddle shifters and/or the gear shift let me do that to my heart's content.

So no...I don't regret my transmission decision!
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I had a 7AT in my '09 Coupe and went with it again in my '10 Roadster...manuals are "fun" but I have to say that this auto with the paddle shifters is about the best of both worlds as far as I'm concerned...when I want to be lazy and let the car do the work I can and when I want to really participate...straighten some curves, the paddle shifters and/or the gear shift let me do that to my heart's content.

So no...I don't regret my transmission decision!
I love em too, just wish they had the dual clutch for really quick shifts.
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I have 7AT for a year now- no regrets. Is my daily driver and lot o traffic so good for me but can still have some fun on open road and twisty. Agree with all above it is what ever you like but 7AT is a very good alternative
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Good thing with stick shift is that people can't drive stick can't drive your car~~~and less chance of falling asleep while driving. also can rev my engine and hear my exhaust at a stop light without going to nutural, jk. ( like a ricer). I would be happy with either transmission, as long is a z.
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Old 03-21-2010, 10:57 PM   #89 (permalink)
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^^^
the last part is the most important part!
as long as it is a Z, who gives whether u have the 7A or 6M?
even tho the 7A is not as amazing than the GTR or the EVO X
i think it is still freakin awesome
also owning a 7A Z will limit myself from doing crazy/stupid things with it
for example, putting a stage 2 or 3 clutch in it and then complain while doing a lot city driving and spending endless money to do crazy power mod ( so i can just spend the money for the look! well i guess i m a semi-ricer LOL )
or when i m drunk some idiot will claim they can drive MT and f up the clutch lol
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I waited nearly a year for a Sport roadster with 6MT exactly the way I wanted it. Regrets? No way. This manual is one of the best I've ever tried. Love the SyncRev. Tomorrow, I'm putting on a short shifter to make it even cooler and adding a CBE to hear it more. Yeah, I love this transmission.
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