Is the manual louder/clunkier than the auto?

papashango · 12-02-2010, 11:28 PM

Someone said in a thread, and I saw in a video review, that the 1st gear or something is either loud or rough. Do not want to go into what is better, it is all preference, but is the manual transmission on this car louder or rougher than the auto?

EazyD · 12-02-2010, 11:37 PM

Depends... Is louder a good thing to you?

jaycz · 12-02-2010, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by papashango

Someone said in a thread, and I saw in a video review, that the 1st gear or something is either loud or rough. Do not want to go into what is better, it is all preference, but is the manual transmission on this car louder or rougher than the auto?

Manual cars are louder and rougher because you have to shift them there gears.

papashango · 12-02-2010, 11:50 PM

why would the engine be any louder than if the computer did it?

chops · 12-03-2010, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by papashango

why would the engine be any louder than if the computer did it?

maybe you should google the difference between an automatic and manual transmission before you get flamed to death. the engine may not be louder per say, but the car will generally be louder due to the manual shifting and noise a manual transmission makes

kenchan · 12-03-2010, 08:03 AM

I've yet tried going fast in reverse in the z but typically MT cars do make more drivetrain noise.
Smooth or not depends on the driver.

ImportConvert · 12-03-2010, 08:07 AM

Only if you're ham-fisted with the shifter and butter-footed with the clutch.

Jeffblue · 12-03-2010, 08:19 AM

theres more transmission noise/whine when going very slow in 1st/R

ImportConvert · 12-03-2010, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

theres more transmission noise/whine when going very slow in 1st/R

Is it really an issue, though? I mean, I drove a few 370's and there was some tire-noise. Nothing that bothered me, but you could hear the tires on the road. It's a sports car. It is going to make a bit of noise. Nothing untoward, but a bit nonetheless.

ClemsonWill · 12-03-2010, 08:27 AM

If you are worried about how much noise is in the car you are probably not going to be worried about the transmission. Most forum members complain about the noise in the rear hatch area. Personally I don't notice it but I came from a convertible so everything seems much less noisy.

Nismoracer · 12-03-2010, 12:08 PM

I think the manual is louder and clunkier. Especially in 1st. If you're scootin along and you're in 1st and press the clutch in it makes this I'm breaking or falling apart noise.

chuckd05 · 12-03-2010, 12:19 PM

Noise is a non issue to me. No noises out of the norm from any car I've driven.

The throw out bearing rattles a little at idle. Life goes on. 6m FTW

I notice no noise at all in first gear. No chunks or clanks.

kenchan · 12-03-2010, 04:46 PM

i think the exhaust is too quiet in stock form so once you upgrade the exhaust drivetrain noise is non-existent.

i never thought my MT was louder than its AT counterpart though, other than in reverse when you take it fast...

12-02-2010, 11:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
papashango Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northeast Posts: 44 Drives: Japanese Rep Power: 14	Is the manual louder/clunkier than the auto? Someone said in a thread, and I saw in a video review, that the 1st gear or something is either loud or rough. Do not want to go into what is better, it is all preference, but is the manual transmission on this car louder or rougher than the auto?

12-02-2010, 11:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 26	Depends... Is louder a good thing to you? __________________ Pearl White 2010 370Z Sport, Stillen CBE, tint, K&N drop-in filters, GT-R start button, Kenwood DNX-6980 with backup cam, LED bulbs, Raceseng shift knob.

12-03-2010, 08:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 445	If you are worried about how much noise is in the car you are probably not going to be worried about the transmission. Most forum members complain about the noise in the rear hatch area. Personally I don't notice it but I came from a convertible so everything seems much less noisy. __________________ Slightly modded

12-03-2010, 12:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	Noise is a non issue to me. No noises out of the norm from any car I've driven. The throw out bearing rattles a little at idle. Life goes on. 6m FTW I notice no noise at all in first gear. No chunks or clanks. __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

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12-02-2010, 11:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
papashango Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northeast Posts: 44 Drives: Japanese Rep Power: 14	why would the engine be any louder than if the computer did it?

12-03-2010, 08:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	I've yet tried going fast in reverse in the z but typically MT cars do make more drivetrain noise. Smooth or not depends on the driver.

12-03-2010, 08:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7627	Only if you're ham-fisted with the shifter and butter-footed with the clutch.

12-03-2010, 08:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	theres more transmission noise/whine when going very slow in 1st/R

12-03-2010, 12:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
Nismoracer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 420 Drives: 10 Nismo Rep Power: 14	I think the manual is louder and clunkier. Especially in 1st. If you're scootin along and you're in 1st and press the clutch in it makes this I'm breaking or falling apart noise.

12-03-2010, 04:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i think the exhaust is too quiet in stock form so once you upgrade the exhaust drivetrain noise is non-existent. i never thought my MT was louder than its AT counterpart though, other than in reverse when you take it fast...