Stick or Automatic

Diocletian · 07-10-2010, 05:15 PM

I, too, have an automatic. Therefore my life is devoid of fun, and my masculinity is threatened.

Now if you'll excuse me I'm going to get some Ben and Jerry's ice cream from my fridge and watch my favorite show on Lifetime.

shadoquad · 07-10-2010, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Diocletian

I, too, have an automatic. Therefore my life is devoid of fun, and my masculinity is threatened.

Now if you'll excuse me I'm going to get some Ben and Jerry's ice cream from my fridge and watch my favorite show on Lifetime.

I knew it!

Whereas I drive a 6MT! I live life on the edge, a 1/4-mile at a time. I often take the on ramp... to the Highway to tha DANGER ZONE!

darrinps · 07-10-2010, 05:32 PM

I drove a stick from my 1989 Ford Super Coupe (second car) through two Maximas (my last being a 2005 SE...awesome transmission...incredible shifting on that which I attribute in part to the Amsoil synthetic gear oil I used) but for the 370Z, if you want performance, then I honestly feel the automatic is the way to go and is what I got.

Review after review will show the autos .1 to .2 seconds quicker in the quarter. I believe the Corvettes are that way now too. The technology has just gotten that good.

I don't particularly care for an auto but the paddle shifters make it tolerable and the .1 to .2 seconds difference (more unless you are a good stick man) in the quarter is worth giving up on some fun for me.

Drive both and see what you prefer though.

darrinps · 07-10-2010, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kevr6

I've read this thread and have to laugh!! First the 7AT is NOT a faster car then our manual cars!!!! (especially ones' with short shifters!)
...

To date any traditional torque converter automatic is still slower then a manual.

Oh how I wish this were still true as I loved the performance edge I HAD with a manual, but alas review after review shows the auto .1 to .2 seconds quicker in the quarter and MORE for a guy on the street that doesn't get paid to drag cars on a daily basis.

It pained me to get an auto...it really did...but I like performance and the best reviews I have seen all had autos (and interestingly enough...not the sport package 370s...thinking the extra rotational mass of the Sport package wheels and tires may slow it down a tick).

Anyway, my auto is quick. You should drive one sometime.

sonic370 · 07-10-2010, 08:25 PM

sorry auto. there is nothing normal about the 7at in the 370.
if there's a car under 35 with a better one i would like to see it.
IMHO

kenchan · 07-10-2010, 08:32 PM

Why don't you auto guys put a shift boot and pretend you're cool like us MT guys?

frost · 07-10-2010, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Why don't you auto guys put a shift boot and pretend you're cool like us MT guys?

Would the AT guys have to slow down to also pretend they're MT guys?

Trips · 07-10-2010, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

Would the AT guys have to slow down to also pretend they're MT guys?

kenchan · 07-10-2010, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

Would the AT guys have to slow down to also pretend they're MT guys?

No, but you need to buy two dead pedals to pretend you have a clutch like us cool MT guys.

shadoquad · 07-10-2010, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

Would the AT guys have to slow down to also pretend they're MT guys?

o u b*tch!

frost · 07-10-2010, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

No, but you need to buy two dead pedals to pretend you have a clutch like us cool MT guys.

Zsteve · 07-10-2010, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

fixed!

Thanks, I can live with that.

Lemers · 07-10-2010, 11:31 PM

If you ain't driving MT you ain't driving

Zsteve · 07-10-2010, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

would the at guys have to slow down to also pretend they're mt guys?

yea baby!

kevr6 · 07-11-2010, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by darrinps

Oh how I wish this were still true as I loved the performance edge I HAD with a manual, but alas review after review shows the auto .1 to .2 seconds quicker in the quarter and MORE for a guy on the street that doesn't get paid to drag cars on a daily basis.

It pained me to get an auto...it really did...but I like performance and the best reviews I have seen all had autos (and interestingly enough...not the sport package 370s...thinking the extra rotational mass of the Sport package wheels and tires may slow it down a tick).

Anyway, my auto is quick. You should drive one sometime.

I did drive one! I also have a short shifter(remember what I typed). 1/10 of a second...your kidding right! You know you can't feel that. Your actually pushing the arguement for a neglegible difference?
ALso: please provide the link or provide the magazine. I just haven't read that anywhere.
Keep in mind that I drive Audi's DSG all the time so I directly compared the two and didn't like the Z 7AT. Of course I hate the R8's R-tronic also which isn't a DSG. High speed shifting on the R8 sucked w/ that tranny. I loved the R8 manual though!!

07-10-2010, 05:15 PM	#91 (permalink)
Diocletian Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 350 Drives: 09 370z CY A7 Rep Power: 15	I, too, have an automatic. Therefore my life is devoid of fun, and my masculinity is threatened. Now if you'll excuse me I'm going to get some Ben and Jerry's ice cream from my fridge and watch my favorite show on Lifetime. __________________ Injen Dual CAI \| Illuminated Kick plates \| Stillen Sway bar kit \| F.I TDX w/ 12" Resonators \| F.I HFC's \| UpRev Tune \| 300HP/225tq Mustang Dyno

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07-10-2010, 05:32 PM	#93 (permalink)
darrinps Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 84 Drives: 2016 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 15	I drove a stick from my 1989 Ford Super Coupe (second car) through two Maximas (my last being a 2005 SE...awesome transmission...incredible shifting on that which I attribute in part to the Amsoil synthetic gear oil I used) but for the 370Z, if you want performance, then I honestly feel the automatic is the way to go and is what I got. Review after review will show the autos .1 to .2 seconds quicker in the quarter. I believe the Corvettes are that way now too. The technology has just gotten that good. I don't particularly care for an auto but the paddle shifters make it tolerable and the .1 to .2 seconds difference (more unless you are a good stick man) in the quarter is worth giving up on some fun for me. Drive both and see what you prefer though.

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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	sorry auto. there is nothing normal about the 7at in the 370. if there's a car under 35 with a better one i would like to see it. IMHO

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Why don't you auto guys put a shift boot and pretend you're cool like us MT guys?