I just took out a 7AT for a ride...

Red370 · 09-18-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by chief_Roka

Paddleshift isn't your dads auto.
Its a serious piece of sports equipment aimed at serious driving enthusiasts.

I LOL'ed at that, thanks man! Totally heading to the dealership ASAP to trade in my 6spd, because after all, that auto is a serious piece of sports equipment!

chief_Roka · 10-13-2009, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Red370

I LOL'ed at that, thanks man! Totally heading to the dealership ASAP to trade in my 6spd, because after all, that auto is a serious piece of sports equipment!

I'm glad u are amused.

go take a look inside a formula 1 car. Tell me what u see?
Not a manual? Holy crap. I woulda never thunk it??? Lmao!

theDreamer · 10-13-2009, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by chief_Roka

I'm glad u are amused.

go take a look inside a formula 1 car. Tell me what u see?
Not a manual? Holy crap. I woulda never thunk it??? Lmao!

Really, you are going to compare the automatic in a 30-40k 370z to a million dollar F1 car. Where they have spent millions of dollars perfecting a auto/manual system.
Geez, I hate this comparison, yes the auto in the Z is good, but it is not a F1. Stop using the comparison that because F1 is using it that it clearly makes the Z auto that much better.

/sigh

chief_Roka · 10-13-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Really, you are going to compare the automatic in a 30-40k 370z to a million dollar F1 car. Where they have spent millions of dollars perfecting a auto/manual system.
Geez, I hate this comparison, yes the auto in the Z is good, but it is not a F1. Stop using the comparison that because F1 is using it that it clearly makes the Z auto that much better.

/sigh

Here's a lil factoid bout formula 1 cars
Formula 1 cars have top engineers designing new tech on a constant basis. This is what makes formula1 so expensive. The most successful of this technology is trickled down into production cars. R&d is furthered to make this tech cheaper yet good enough for daily use in production cars. So this auto may be formula 1 of 10 years ago??? But its still tech from the formula 1. So get over it.
U guys act like your crap slap manuals are the same manuals used in racing. Lol.
No, its a stripped crapped cheapened version of a true racing manual. Why not just ask nissan for a car with no tranny and build a true racing manual?

So in the end, its preference. And snyde comments like yours can go both ways.
1 to grow on.

I LUV THE 7AT!

rednek01 · 10-13-2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by chief_Roka

Here's a lil factoid bout formula 1 cars
Formula 1 cars have top engineers designing new tech on a constant basis. This is what makes formula1 so expensive. The most successful of this technology is trickled down into production cars. R&d is furthered to make this tech cheaper yet good enough for daily use in production cars. So this auto may be formula 1 of 10 years ago??? But its still tech from the formula 1. So get over it.
U guys act like your crap slap manuals are the same manuals used in racing. Lol.
No, its a stripped crapped cheapened version of a true racing manual. Why not just ask nissan for a car with no tranny and build a true racing manual?

So in the end, its preference. And snyde comments like yours can go both ways.
1 to grow on.

I LUV THE 7AT!

Is that because it has more carbon fiber and titanium???

You would be closer in saying that the gearbox/paddle shifters are inspired by formula one rather than saying its old F1 tech.

Technik330 · 10-13-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by rednek01

Is that because it has more carbon fiber and titanium???

Attempting thread merge...

rednek01 · 10-13-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Technik330

Attempting thread merge...

well I figured since it was the same goof ball why not

phelan · 10-13-2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by chief_Roka

U guys act like your crap slap manuals are the same manuals used in racing. Lol.
No, its a stripped crapped cheapened version of a true racing manual. Why not just ask nissan for a car with no tranny and build a true racing manual?

So in the end, its preference. And snyde comments like yours can go both ways.
1 to grow on.

I LUV THE 7AT!

True racing manual? You talking about a sequential transmission? I don't think any of us are confusing that with ours...I mean, that's a pretty long shot.

What's a crap slap manual?

theDreamer · 10-13-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by phelan

True racing manual? You talking about a sequential transmission? I don't think any of us are confusing that with ours...I mean, that's a pretty long shot.

What's a crap slap manual?

Actually I would say that the 6 speed manual in the sport package Z is probably one of the best, SRM is a huge benefit. The only issue so far has been some grinding on probably <1% of cars which Nissan is trading out for free for people.

Of course it is not a sequential transmission, but I do not need that on the street.

phelan · 10-13-2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Actually I would say that the 6 speed manual in the sport package Z is probably one of the best, SRM is a huge benefit. The only issue so far has been some grinding on probably <1% of cars which Nissan is trading out for free for people.

Of course it is not a sequential transmission, but I do not need that on the street.

Preaching to the choir there buddy

I'm just curious if he's expecting future cars to have sequential manuals instead of the classic gate configuration...

shabarivas · 10-13-2009, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by chief_Roka

Here's a lil factoid bout formula 1 cars
Formula 1 cars have top engineers designing new tech on a constant basis. This is what makes formula1 so expensive. The most successful of this technology is trickled down into production cars. R&d is furthered to make this tech cheaper yet good enough for daily use in production cars. So this auto may be formula 1 of 10 years ago??? But its still tech from the formula 1. So get over it.
U guys act like your crap slap manuals are the same manuals used in racing. Lol.
No, its a stripped crapped cheapened version of a true racing manual. Why not just ask nissan for a car with no tranny and build a true racing manual?

So in the end, its preference. And snyde comments like yours can go both ways.
1 to grow on.

I LUV THE 7AT!

Are you serious? Formula 1 cars DO not use the same manual we have in our cars... the Manual trans of the modern sports car is as evolved as it will get ... cheap or not... The auto however is not - granted the tq converter on the Z is really good - which is what allows for some of those quick shifts... But to compare either to a sequential manual is just retarded...

I am sure you love your A7 - but dont fool yourself -> any good manual driver will be able to shift MUCH faster than you ever can with the Zs auto... but most pro manual drivers will not be 1/2 as fast as a formula 1 shifter...

rudi · 10-13-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by shabarivas

I am sure you love your A7 - but dont fool yourself -> any good manual driver will be able to shift MUCH faster than you ever can with the Zs auto... but most pro manual drivers will not be 1/2 as fast as a formula 1 shifter...

Most not all 370z manual drivers will not be able to change as quickly and accurately as the 7AT. I loved my 6 speed in my S15 but I also like my 7AT. They are both fun to drive and have their advantages and disadvantages. If your a good manual shifter, then the 6 speed is for you.

phelan · 10-13-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by shabarivas

I am sure you love your A7 - but dont fool yourself -> any good manual driver will be able to shift MUCH faster than you ever can with the Zs auto... but most pro manual drivers will not be 1/2 as fast as a formula 1 shifter...

and reading some of the media (i know i know, i'm quoting media, bad idea), the 7AT is actually one of the best transmissions to come out in a while. the shifting is almost effortless for the system, and it responds almost as well as a pro driver shifting through the manual transmission...

bradz · 10-13-2009, 06:19 PM

How come most people here drives manual? What's that mean? Means, it is more fun to drive

xfrgtr · 10-13-2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by chief_Roka

Here's a lil factoid bout formula 1 cars
Formula 1 cars have top engineers designing new tech on a constant basis. This is what makes formula1 so expensive. The most successful of this technology is trickled down into production cars. R&d is furthered to make this tech cheaper yet good enough for daily use in production cars. So this auto may be formula 1 of 10 years ago??? But its still tech from the formula 1. So get over it.
U guys act like your crap slap manuals are the same manuals used in racing. Lol.
No, its a stripped crapped cheapened version of a true racing manual. Why not just ask nissan for a car with no tranny and build a true racing manual?

So in the end, its preference. And snyde comments like yours can go both ways.
1 to grow on.

I LUV THE 7AT!

10-13-2009, 06:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
bradz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pinellas County Florida Posts: 348 Drives: 09' 370z MB 6spd Rep Power: 16	How come most people here drives manual? What's that mean? Means, it is more fun to drive Last edited by bradz; 10-13-2009 at 10:19 PM.

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