From MT to AT?

sgthanzo · 11-02-2010, 07:50 PM

Folks has any of you ever done a transmission conversion of your beloved Z from MT to AT?

For those with inside knowledge on this process, how much would this normally cost and what impact on reliability, if any, does it exposes the car to?

Thanks for any/all advice.

H.Hanzo

Xan · 11-02-2010, 08:02 PM

Spend some money on this: Quaife Engineering launches new six speed 750bhp rated gearbox

wilsonp · 11-02-2010, 08:51 PM

I would assume like the NSX it is cheaper to sell yours and buy a 7AT.

Jordo! · 11-03-2010, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by wilsonp

I would assume like the NSX it is cheaper to sell yours and buy a 7AT.

Especially on a new car... unless there is some kind of crazy build in the works along with the trans swap, you'd spend way too much money AND lose your drivetrain warranty.

Sell it and buy what you want.

red6spd · 11-03-2010, 12:49 AM

Deff not worth it. Weird most guys wanna go AT-MT

Anarky · 11-03-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

Deff not worth it. Weird most guys wanna go AT-MT

sonic370 · 11-03-2010, 07:43 PM

I love the way these AT/MT threads pop up once a week..
though this one is tame. everyone growing tried of the debate

i would like to know the precentage of drivers who go from the mt to the at
or the at to the mt....

i'm guessing most guys switch from the mt to the at....

little hidden meaning there...

eddieconfetti · 11-03-2010, 01:54 AM

its understandable to go at from mt imo. people that i know that would do that are the people that always complain about traffic. i love the traffic. perfect workout.

ImportConvert · 11-03-2010, 03:07 AM

As light as the clutch is in the Z, there is no excuse to whine about traffic. I inched along in Houston, back when they were doing all that construction, for hours when I drove my H/C/I full bolt-ons 5.0GT with a King Cobra clutch and it didn't bother me a bit.

kenchan · 11-03-2010, 07:04 AM

Yah, just rebuy and rebuy again back to MT....

ClemsonWill · 11-03-2010, 08:34 AM

Why? A manual is so much more fun.

Mt Tam I am · 11-03-2010, 08:54 AM

The OP drives a 40th, which only came in manual. He would be better off selling his and buying a new one but it would not be a 40th.

KanataZ · 11-03-2010, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

The OP drives a 40th, which only came in manual. He would be better off selling his and buying a new one but it would not be a 40th.

Could come to Canada and get a 40th AT and get the Navi too. But cars generally cost more here - even for the exact same car and after f/x

Smallywood · 11-03-2010, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by KanataZ

Could come to Canada and get a 40th AT and get the Navi too. But cars generally cost more here - even for the exact same car and after f/x

Do they sell the Nismo with navi also, or is that Japan only?

Jordo! · 11-03-2010, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Smallywood

Do they sell the Nismo with navi also, or is that Japan only?

I had wondered about that... the Hyper Rev book claimed there was a 7AT Nismo, but I thought it was a typo.

11-02-2010, 07:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
sgthanzo Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 32 Drives: 370Z 40th Anniv Ed Rep Power: 15	From MT to AT? Folks has any of you ever done a transmission conversion of your beloved Z from MT to AT? For those with inside knowledge on this process, how much would this normally cost and what impact on reliability, if any, does it exposes the car to? Thanks for any/all advice. H.Hanzo

11-02-2010, 08:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Xan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts:99999999999999 Posts: 3,301 Drives: 370Z 40th Aniversary Rep Power: 25	Spend some money on this: Quaife Engineering launches new six speed 750bhp rated gearbox __________________

11-02-2010, 08:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 17	I would assume like the NSX it is cheaper to sell yours and buy a 7AT. __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

11-03-2010, 12:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 22	Deff not worth it. Weird most guys wanna go AT-MT __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

11-03-2010, 08:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 445	Why? A manual is so much more fun. __________________ Slightly modded

11-03-2010, 07:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	I love the way these AT/MT threads pop up once a week.. though this one is tame. everyone growing tried of the debate i would like to know the precentage of drivers who go from the mt to the at or the at to the mt.... i'm guessing most guys switch from the mt to the at.... little hidden meaning there...

11-03-2010, 01:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
eddieconfetti A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,334 Drives: A Totaled PW Z Rep Power: 23	its understandable to go at from mt imo. people that i know that would do that are the people that always complain about traffic. i love the traffic. perfect workout.

11-03-2010, 03:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7627	As light as the clutch is in the Z, there is no excuse to whine about traffic. I inched along in Houston, back when they were doing all that construction, for hours when I drove my H/C/I full bolt-ons 5.0GT with a King Cobra clutch and it didn't bother me a bit.

11-03-2010, 07:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Yah, just rebuy and rebuy again back to MT....

11-03-2010, 08:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	The OP drives a 40th, which only came in manual. He would be better off selling his and buying a new one but it would not be a 40th. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

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