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Nissan 370Z Automatic Transmission Review from Driver's Republic
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Am I to surmise that the UK gets an LSD even on the base model?? WTF?
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I see the mfg claimed 0-62 at 5 secs but I presume this is NOT the offical track time tested by DR?
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Especially if you live in a larger town or city all that up shift down shift gets real old real fast. All to his own, but my own will be 7 over 6 and no clutch to burn up. Just my .02 |
"and the torque converter locks-up very quickly, giving you a direct link to the rear wheels from the throttle pedal."
I realize there is a small loss for a short time, but I honestly doubt that it is as bad as the clutch time and human error or lag. I think Nissan has made a really great advancement in the auto. It is true that the days of 33% loss through drivetrain with auto are gone. I'm happy to put this or my auto Vette up against a stick any day. The difference if any would probably not even be measurable. Plus the added bonus of no constant shifting in town and no error. I am all for the guys that love to pound through the spurs, but to dunce the auto for loss in performance has become nostalgic instead of fact. I have to say I enjoy the hell out of bouncing my + paddle at 7,000R's and feeling it yank into third. By the time I even look to see what is going on over on the speedo side of the dash I am braking to get back down to something near the speed limit that won't land me in jail. All the while balancing a cup of coffee in my left hand rested on my left knee:) Lol, I should add that it seems we are revisiting a conversation that has plagued the ages, just with better equipment. |
I always thought i made a bad choice with the 7 at due to the fact that everyone would say things about it. But in all honesty its a great crafted and designed transmission. Other then the hard down shift from 2nd to 1st it is ideal. Comfortable to drive and when you wanna rip it pop it in manaul mode. You see people with manuals chirp there tires in gears i can do that with my auto son!;P (tired it,nasttyyy)
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i got the auto due to health reasons (right shoulder condition) and have absolutely NO regrets...the auto stick is awesome and smooth and the paddle shifters are very nicely placed on the wheel...great job nissan
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Don't think there'd be any regrets if I went with the AT as well, I just like the nostalgia I guess.
MT suuuuccckkks in traffic, but I got the MT also for "health" reasons, being that it keeps my left leg busy and not going numb/burning. |
i got the MT for health reasons as well, to keep me happy. :icon17:
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