Exactamundo.

Whoever is making generalizations about autos and manuals on performance is overlooking the fact that for the 370Z, it has lock up in each gear, so there is virtually no difference in power transfer, as reflected in nearly the same whp for the AT as the MT on the dyno.

Also, the fastest times I've seen listed on here and in magazines all belong to the autos -- less human error and no missed shifts plus about the same power and torque means equal or better performance on the average.

Sorry guys, it may not be a DSG, but the auto on these cars is also not your traditional slushbox, and consequently the AT 370Z's are as fast or faster than the MT's even with a good driver.

To me the MT vs AT discussion has nothing to do with which one is faster now a days. The evidence points that both are equal to the task of getting the car down the road. My personal reason for loving the MT. It forces you to pay attention to the task of driving. On a regular basis i see dudes who drive AT's texting, talking on the phone while phone is in hand, or eating a damn burger while driving. If you an MT, your *** is driving and paying attention. Period. Very difficult to drive in traffic and text, talk w/o handsfree or eat if you have a MT. So you end up just driving your car and paying attention to what your vehicle is doing vs. the surroundings. Kinda like it was meant to be. Get yourself an AT and you are guaranteeing a distracted driver.

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i get ur point there wait u would eat in ur Z if u had a auto ?????!!

^ I had to travel from San Antonio to Seattle in 3 days, so i had no choice but to eat in my Z :shakes head:

It was the one day run from vegas that got me!

I haven't eaten in my Z but I have eaten in my other MT cars. Just put the burger in your lap at shitf time.

here you go :vuvuzela2:
2009 Nissan 370Z Automatic - Short Take Road Test - Auto Reviews - Car and Driver

Do you auto guys like to blip throttle before shifting into "D" while at a stop to pretend you are cool like us MT guys? :D

I always blip the throttle shifting into gears because it sounds nice in manual mode. Whats with this "D" business?

Do you guys like to never worry about traffic jams in your Z like us AT guys?

Edit: with inclines

http://clarification.files.wordpress...on-despair.jpg

Keep up with the times boys ... sticks are so 1920s.

And automatics are so 1948

Yeah, but paddles are so now. :happydance:

Nice to know my paddles are still in vouge

The Car and Driver tests say 4.6 for 0-60, and they tested 4.9 for the MT and 5.2 for the Nismo, so the AT seems nicely faste most of the time :)

Interesting to me that the MT fans seem more defensive then the AT posters.

(An AT fan)

Not defensive. Just having a little fun. Really I will buy the MT for as long as MTs are availible. Which is 2012.

Both can get a little sensitive at times. I'm a MT guy, and it's not a question of performance for me. It's all about feel and control.

But I don't :stirthepot: on this debate, because I think it's silly on its merits. This car is fun and fast regardless of tranny. And if it's your money to spend, it's your choice imo. Just enjoy what you've got.