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

MeetJoeAsian · 09-04-2009, 01:21 PM

...and WOW...I bought a 6MT because I hated how the previous generation lagged so much when I downshifted...it took away the fun away from the car...I called a buddy up from the dealership next door and took one out for a spin just to see how it drives, and I gotta say DAMN!!! Now I wish I had bought a 7AT...hehehehe....that thing blipped down freak fast as hell...probably faster than an average person can downshift a 6MT...man, now I'm considering trading mine in for a 7AT...hehehe...(not really...but not a bad idea)....I'd be able to sit further back with a 7AT cuz I don't have to worry about a clutch, and I won't rub the steering wheel or seat bolster when I get into the car...but, egh, I'm happy with my 6MT...

shabarivas · 09-04-2009, 01:28 PM

I dont know about all that downshift as fast as an average person - but the tq converters on these cars are LEAGUES ahead of the VQ35 generation

NXTAZEE · 09-04-2009, 01:33 PM

I've driven both and I ordered the 7AT.

Lug · 09-04-2009, 01:41 PM

The total shift time is close to 500 miliseconds. On the 350Z it approached one full second to totally complete a shift. I've heard a really good manual shifter will get close to 300 milliseconds.

kannibul · 09-04-2009, 01:46 PM

Amazing. What I've been saying since I bought mine to all the "sports car must be a manual or it's a waste" crowd...being confirmed yet again that the 7AT is a damn good transmission...

chief_Roka · 09-18-2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

Amazing. What I've been saying since I bought mine to all the "sports car must be a manual or it's a waste" crowd...being confirmed yet again that the 7AT is a damn good transmission...

Can't be too much of a waste if formula1 cars are paddle shifted auto trannies that reach speeds of 220mph.
I don't think there's any serious race car that's manual except for NASCAR n FORMULA D.

Paddleshift isn't your dads auto.
Its a serious piece of sports equipment aimed at serious driving enthusiasts.
Few will admit it. But if you do your research? You will find lots of info on these types of trannies superior capabilities.

kannibul · 09-18-2009, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by chief_Roka

Can't be too much of a waste if formula1 cars are paddle shifted auto trannies that reach speeds of 220mph.
I don't think there's any serious race car that's manual except for NASCAR n FORMULA D.

Paddleshift isn't your dads auto.
Its a serious piece of sports equipment aimed at serious driving enthusiasts.
Few will admit it. But if you do your research? You will find lots of info on these types of trannies superior capabilities.

To that note, just because it has paddle shifters it's not always an automatic. Same with not having a clutch pedal

As far as I know if it has gears that mesh together, and a clutch (even controlled electronically) it's still a "manual". if it shifts itself in any operating mode, it's an automatic.

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

VCuomo · 09-04-2009, 02:22 PM

The 7AT sure works for me!

av370 · 09-04-2009, 02:52 PM

I drove both and the salesman was cool, I launched both with the vdc off and the auto blew my mind, hooked like awd, hit the rev limiter in the blink of an eye, went back and signed on the dotted line...

SlikNik · 09-04-2009, 02:58 PM

Love my auto so far. I drive 60 miles daily and like my coffee while driving and don't want to do the balancing act. This transmission is the NUTS

One_Quick_Z · 09-04-2009, 03:14 PM

I love mine also!!

I have taken the car our for spirited driving and had the VDC off and rolling at 10mph then throttle down and when I shifted into 2nd it broke the tires loose!!! I was not expecting that at all!

DAN

MeetJoeAsian · 09-04-2009, 03:14 PM

screw it...if anyone wanna swap a 7AT for a 6MT, please let me know...mine is a Monterrey Blue base 6MT with 4000 miles with sport package...looking for a 7AT with sport package...anyone interested, hit me up...

I know the difference in the sport package between the 6MT and the 7AT is the synchro-rev matching, other than that, anything else different between them? Although the Nissan website states that the 7AT has synchro-rev matching too, I can't see how that's beneficial to an automatic. I never really paid attention to the 7AT before. Can someone chime me in on the difference in the 7AT with and without sport package? ThanX

09-04-2009, 01:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
MeetJoeAsian Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 342 Drives: 350Z to G35c to 370Z Rep Power: 16	I just took out a 7AT for a ride... ...and WOW...I bought a 6MT because I hated how the previous generation lagged so much when I downshifted...it took away the fun away from the car...I called a buddy up from the dealership next door and took one out for a spin just to see how it drives, and I gotta say DAMN!!! Now I wish I had bought a 7AT...hehehehe....that thing blipped down freak fast as hell...probably faster than an average person can downshift a 6MT...man, now I'm considering trading mine in for a 7AT...hehehe...(not really...but not a bad idea)....I'd be able to sit further back with a 7AT cuz I don't have to worry about a clutch, and I won't rub the steering wheel or seat bolster when I get into the car...but, egh, I'm happy with my 6MT... __________________ http://facebook.com/meetjoeasian

09-04-2009, 01:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
NXTAZEE Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 530 Drives: 2010 370Z 7AT Rep Power: 17	I've driven both and I ordered the 7AT. __________________ 2010 Carbon Silver 370Z 7AT charcoal int. sports package \| Clear Bra \| Invidia Gemini CBE \| CF B-Pillars \| CF Fangs \| CF Z emblems \| Swift Springs \| 20mm & 25mm Spacers \| SPC Camber Arms \| Brushed Aluminum shift knob

09-04-2009, 01:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lug A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1,926 Drives: 2006 350Z Rep Power: 20	The total shift time is close to 500 miliseconds. On the 350Z it approached one full second to totally complete a shift. I've heard a really good manual shifter will get close to 300 milliseconds. __________________ keep Chubbs in your pocket - Chubbs

09-04-2009, 03:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
One_Quick_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seneca Il Posts: 1,374 Drives: 10 Civic EX Sedan Rep Power: 219	I love mine also!! I have taken the car our for spirited driving and had the VDC off and rolling at 10mph then throttle down and when I shifted into 2nd it broke the tires loose!!! I was not expecting that at all! DAN __________________ -My BRZ with exhaust will decimate all if we overnight parts from Japan- 10 Civic EX Sedan- Current Daily

09-04-2009, 03:14 PM	#15 (permalink)
MeetJoeAsian Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 342 Drives: 350Z to G35c to 370Z Rep Power: 16	screw it...if anyone wanna swap a 7AT for a 6MT, please let me know...mine is a Monterrey Blue base 6MT with 4000 miles with sport package...looking for a 7AT with sport package...anyone interested, hit me up... I know the difference in the sport package between the 6MT and the 7AT is the synchro-rev matching, other than that, anything else different between them? Although the Nissan website states that the 7AT has synchro-rev matching too, I can't see how that's beneficial to an automatic. I never really paid attention to the 7AT before. Can someone chime me in on the difference in the 7AT with and without sport package? ThanX __________________ http://facebook.com/meetjoeasian Last edited by MeetJoeAsian; 09-04-2009 at 03:22 PM.

09-04-2009, 01:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 915	I dont know about all that downshift as fast as an average person - but the tq converters on these cars are LEAGUES ahead of the VQ35 generation

09-04-2009, 01:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 267	Amazing. What I've been saying since I bought mine to all the "sports car must be a manual or it's a waste" crowd...being confirmed yet again that the 7AT is a damn good transmission...

09-04-2009, 02:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
VCuomo Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 887 Drives: BMW 335i Sport Rep Power: 17	The 7AT sure works for me!

09-04-2009, 02:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
av370 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: antelope valley CA Posts: 70 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 264	I drove both and the salesman was cool, I launched both with the vdc off and the auto blew my mind, hooked like awd, hit the rev limiter in the blink of an eye, went back and signed on the dotted line...

09-04-2009, 02:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
SlikNik Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 294 Drives: 2015 Corvette Z51 Rep Power: 18	Love my auto so far. I drive 60 miles daily and like my coffee while driving and don't want to do the balancing act. This transmission is the NUTS

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