Confessions of a 7AT Driver

UNKNOWN_370 · 06-03-2013, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

My problem was the Benz would take 5-10 min to learn (depending on the route and traffic), and then we would be at our destination

That's good. This was over 5 years ago in the Benz, so I don't know how new or advanced the technology was at that time. It definitely didn't remember...

The downside to it is driving calm weens it down within 10 min as well, so if you're not shifting at high rpms often and hittin the gas. It loses aggressiveness. So if excellent responses mean anything to you at all times. You will burn lots of gas in the a7 trying to keep the asc alive with your drive style. lol.

Thats a small or large downside depending on who you are. I drive aggressive more than not so, my car 70% of the time understands me.

Before going to the track. Drive around like a nut for 15-30 min. Shut off the car for like 30 cuz it might be at 250 degrees depending if you are cooled or not. Then turn it back on and race with confidence.

JARblue · 06-03-2013, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

The downside to it is driving calm weens it down within 10 min as well, so if you're not shifting at high rpms often and hittin the gas. It loses aggressiveness. So if excellent responses mean anything to you at all times. You will burn lots of gas in the a7 trying to keep the asc alive with your drive style. lol.

Thats a small or large downside depending on who you are. I drive aggressive more than not so, my car 70% of the time understands me.

I don't like that at all. I never considered the 7AT in the first place, but knowing that would have taken it out of the running right away.

UNKNOWN_370 · 06-03-2013, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I don't like that at all. I never considered the 7AT in the first place, but knowing that would have taken it out of the running right away.

I can see that for some, because with the manual, you drive how you want with no computer prep. But at least with the Z you don't have to start all over everytime you start the car like the benz. And my gut tells me that the Z ASC is probably better than what you've experienced. Mercedes is not the best with performance nannies.

Also getting a performance tune will lean your car toward the aggressive side all the time, so ASC is less intrusive with a custom tune.

JARblue · 06-03-2013, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

I can see that for some, because with the manual, you drive how you want with no computer prep. But at least with the Z you don't have to start all over everytime you start the car like the benz. And my gut tells me that the Z ASC is probably better than what you've experienced. Mercedes is not the best with performance nannies.

Also getting a performance tune will lean your car toward the aggressive side all the time, so ASC is less intrusive with a custom tune.

Exactly. Not resetting every time is definitely better, and I'm sure you're right that the Z ASC is much more sophisticated than my previous experiences.

I got a performance tune on my 6MT and love it

I wonder if the new EcuTek software will be able to adjust the ASC on a 7AT.

UNKNOWN_370 · 06-03-2013, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Exactly. Not resetting every time is definitely better, and I'm sure you're right that the Z ASC is much more sophisticated than my previous experiences.

I got a performance tune on my 6MT and love it

I wonder if the new EcuTek software will be able to adjust the ASC on a 7AT.

That, I have no clue of where or how the ASC will play with the programs or not, but the more aggressive gear ratio changes will obviously put a damper on some of ASC's overall function..

JungleZ · 06-03-2013, 05:25 PM

Wish i got the Auto, guarantee I would love it and you woundnt see any complaints on sloppy shifter, crap clutch, coarse rough engine. Lack of torque on throttle response

No wonder they don't offer it for the lease deal it even gets better mpg..

UNKNOWN_370 · 06-03-2013, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JungleZ

Wish i got the Auto, guarantee I would love it and you woundnt see any complaints on sloppy shifter, crap clutch, coarse rough engine. Lack of torque on throttle response

No wonder they don't offer it for the lease deal it even gets better mpg..

Next time, don't buy something you're not satisfied with on test drive.

Secondly, if you do ever get another Z? Test drive more than one manual. Z's have always been known for hit or miss manuals. Research.

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JungleZ Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: orange county,ca Posts: 652 Drives: leased base z... Rep Power: 0	Wish i got the Auto, guarantee I would love it and you woundnt see any complaints on sloppy shifter, crap clutch, coarse rough engine. Lack of torque on throttle response No wonder they don't offer it for the lease deal it even gets better mpg..